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8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138743450 added 07-13-2020 8:33 AM by Phenomesaurus in Deal Talk
Thanks for the info. I'm looking primarily for storage so reliability is more a factor than performance. It makes more sense not to cut corners or prioritize price in that case because data loss...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138747518 added 07-13-2020 10:40 AM by datasian in Deal Talk
We had a few of these happen at where I work. Computers at the time lacked a lot of SATA power connectors and a few groups wanted more drives for data (art and CAD stuff). Deployed lots. A few caught...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138747734 added 07-13-2020 10:47 AM by LikeABadPenny in Deal Talk
That's what I figured, thanks for the confirmation. I found some results on google but not something like a widespread panic, only 2 hits on youtube, too. Guess the adapters I've been using aren't...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138751100 added 07-13-2020 12:29 PM by Cuhulainn in Deal Talk
Grabbed the 6TB version for $105. Thanks!
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138751361 added 07-13-2020 12:39 PM by supradeals in Deal Talk
A quick heads up for those shucking - many of these currently seem to be shipping with a different (presumed enterprise) white label drive WD80EDAZ. It sounds like this one is air-filled versus the...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740297 added 07-13-2020 6:27 AM by ketamine in Deal Talk
That's a different beast cause no SRM above 8GB yet.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740354 added 07-13-2020 6:30 AM by viper87227 in Deal Talk
These are very easy to shuck. A few pieces of thin plastic (I use a cut up credit card) to pop the clips and everything slides apart. The only thing to be aware of is the 3.3v pin issue (Google...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740096 added 07-13-2020 6:17 AM by megablank in Deal Talk
Depends on your patience and the game engine.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740462 added 07-13-2020 6:35 AM by muchwow in Deal Talk
technically you can. just the loading times will be significantly longer as opposed to installing on an ssd. this i believe is 5400 rpm. generally speaking, if a game is very large and poorly...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138742721 added 07-13-2020 8:08 AM by sigkill in Deal Talk
How to fix disk power up issue with some WD White label disk
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138744215 added 07-13-2020 8:57 AM by elislider in Deal Talk
$123.24 (plus tax I assume) with the student discount direct from the Western Digital website
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138770585 added 07-14-2020 6:43 AM by oopsz in Deal Talk
Those ARE SMR Drives and not worth using.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138785045 added 07-14-2020 3:37 PM by WillieDynamite in Deal Talk
I'm afraid if I exceed my current 80TB in WD HDD storage, I will probably overdue for an intervention! :rolleyes:
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138833099 added 07-16-2020 9:15 AM by KeeganC5344 in Deal Talk
I have actually had this exact thing happen to me 4-5 years ago with a junk adapter, it shorted and melted the plastic on the hard drive fairly good. I was able to swap the board on the drive and...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138777401 added 07-14-2020 11:04 AM by HappyPenguin in Deal Talk
Of course it is. It's just that some has pearls, others have sand in them.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138788135 added 07-14-2020 5:37 PM by Drunkueid in Deal Talk
Can you get more than two by placing a second order? I'm trying to get three and would like to avoid ordering & canceling if I'm truly limited to two.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138798416 added 07-15-2020 5:36 AM by JasonM121 in Deal Talk
My entire stream library is on this and nearly fills the drive, no issues to report. The most demanding game is probably GTA5 and gameplay is fine
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138755198 added 07-13-2020 3:00 PM by LikeABadPenny in Deal Talk
Ask the idiots that staged it, maybe they have the answer.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138758993 added 07-13-2020 5:32 PM by coachclass in Deal Talk
Can you reuse the enclosure after shucking the drive? Like if you have some old low capacity HDs that would be more useful as external drive than take up space in servers.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138768236 added 07-14-2020 3:09 AM by dabargainhunter in Deal Talk
WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black (External) + $16 off w/ promo code FNTSTECH76, limited offer https://www.newegg.com/black-wd-elements-8tb/p/N82E16822234349
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138836498 added 07-16-2020 11:15 AM by LikeABadPenny in Deal Talk
A higher capacity drive costs more money, imagine that. Based on what I could find on Ma Google, this appears to be a problem around the 4-5 years ago mark, my best guess is there were a bad batch...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740222 added 07-13-2020 6:23 AM by JakeW3302 in Deal Talk
If it is in an enclosure like this, it is shuckable. 99% of the time
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138738779 added 07-13-2020 4:51 AM by coolmann in Deal Talk
Slightly cheaper on wd.com if you are a student or teacher.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138738875 added 07-13-2020 5:00 AM by elmedico27 in Deal Talk
Finally an 8 TB deal! With the 5% off PayPal with Discover, I got close enough to the $15/TB line to jump on it. Now to decide if I upgrade the Synology at the same time or stick with my 2016...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138746393 added 07-13-2020 10:01 AM by Nurgle in Deal Talk
Crazy that this is the same price as 3 years ago. Who would have thought an antiquated spinning disk would hold it's value better than oil/gas, airfares, solar energy.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138772778 added 07-14-2020 8:21 AM by Avi20072008 in Deal Talk
No deals on 12TB?
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138773000 added 07-14-2020 8:29 AM by eoniverse in Deal Talk
Totally spoiled. Always like to have a couple extra on hand. Had them in my cart...and then saw how much tax added to the cost. I will not pay that much for 8TB. Will wait up to BF time and...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138786227 added 07-14-2020 4:28 PM by cephalopoid in Deal Talk
Gosh dang it! I just got some 4TB Seawolfs from New Egg in the mail just yesterday for my NAS. I opened the box, but they are still in their puffy plastic shells. I feel that it is easy to...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138739937 added 07-13-2020 6:09 AM by JoshA3422 in Deal Talk
Can you play games off these? What RPM is the HDD?
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138742037 added 07-13-2020 7:42 AM by muchwow in Deal Talk
yeah, like i said i'm sure it doesn't happen often, otherwise it wouldn't be a point of contention. it has happened for some before, but it seemed like those tend to be with cheap, poor quality,...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138747494 added 07-13-2020 10:39 AM by coolmann in Deal Talk
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking when I saw this deal pop up in my email.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138747563 added 07-13-2020 10:41 AM by datasian in Deal Talk
edit: Browser hiccuped and dupe posted. Sorry :(
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138761123 added 07-13-2020 7:01 PM by Bretterson in Deal Talk
I’ve done it before with other units. Sometimes it’s a little annoying, but it’s definitely doable.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138737813 added 07-13-2020 1:54 AM by sr71 in Deal Talk
https://www.newegg.com/black-wd-elements-8tb/p/N82E16822234349?Item=N82E16822234349 $16 off w/ promo code FNTSTECH76 or EMCDNGH34
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138741308 added 07-13-2020 7:15 AM by LikeABadPenny in Deal Talk
The melted wires pic made me :lol: - what utter garbage. I've used those adapters for older PSU's for years and never had a sniff of melting electronics nor anything as dire as they show. Anyway,...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138745478 added 07-13-2020 9:34 AM by Phenomesaurus in Deal Talk
Because we're on the topic and some are interested in shucking, I went back to a previous deal for a WD Red 4TB NAS from Newegg and it's better than it was in March. Currently $79.99 with $3...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138764723 added 07-13-2020 9:11 PM by cmw in Deal Talk
This is not an SMR drive, right? Would this be a good drive to shuck and connect to a DVR where it will be constantly used?
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138796376 added 07-15-2020 2:00 AM by pugboy75 in Deal Talk
The RAID 1 array that has my games are 5900 RPM Seagate's. They seem on par to 7200 RPM drives to me. The platter speed is not the only thing that matters.
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740759 added 07-13-2020 6:51 AM by BeepBopBeep in Deal Talk
Yes and you may need to get a molex to sata cable to power it up. These won’t be detected unless you cover the 3rd pin. It’s too much work if you try to tape it and stuff. I found it easier to buy a...
8TB WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive @Newegg $129
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Thread created 07-13-2020 by sr71
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Post #138740999 added 07-13-2020 7:00 AM by muchwow in Deal Talk
"molex to sata, lose all your data": https://www.crucial.com/support/articles-faq-ssd/dangerous-molex-to-sata-cables i'm sure the risk isn't as common as some people make it out to be, but if you...
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