buying a used hard drive?

[rocketkidd777]

There are a few WD1500ADFD's on eBay for under $100 shipped.

They are used but some have WD's warranty up to 2011 etc...

Basically i'm wondering if it would be a bad idea to buy a hard drive on eBay that isn't new...

I would like to get a decent 10K drive for under $80 or so, and it isn't so easy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180318248009

 

[[LYL]Homer]

I've bought several Raptors off of ebay. I always ask for a pic of the serial if it isn't posted to check the warranty. WD is pretty bulletproof about the warranty, you just need the drive itself to do an RMA if it ever breaks.

 

[aaronearles]

Sure the drives are under warranty, but how much is your data worth?

 

[hasoos]

Just beware. I have bought drives there before that turned out to be refurbished, and then ended up having no warranty and being shafted when it went bad 3 months later. So be careful, and hopefully my experience will help you avoid the same thing.

 

[rocketkidd777]

Thanks for the input!

My data in this case isn't worth much actually. I have (2) 200GB WD's and (1) 250GB WD right now with my priceless data on them. This drive would be for my OS only, and anything on it would be easily replaceable, although it may be inconvenient.

I desperately need a faster HD for my OS, and I'm hoping a 10K WD will preform well for this task?