Warm: WD Black 1TB HD $69.99

[UMASS]

I know many of you don't like buying HD's from NE. They have gotten better with their packaging. I own three & love them myself.

Use promo code : EMCPCHF223 for $10.00 off,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...414-Index-_-InternalHardDrives-_-22236625-L0G

 

[Kelby]

Great HD.

 

[Hulk]

how is newegg and their hard drive packaging these days?

 

[UMASS]

Very good now. They package the HD in a anti-static thick bubble wrap bag that's made for HD's. Then they place it inside a cardboard box that's made for 3.5" HD's for shipment. It's a TON better then they use to be, trust me.

Why I like this HD is it uses one platter with a very low failure rate & it's 5-year warranty.

 

[Kelby]

The packaging is much better. As UMASS stated, they are shipped in a bubble case. Here is a picture of one after looking around the webs. This bubble envelope surrounds the entire drive.

http://cdn.overclock.net/6/69/900x900px-LL-69a6be6f_IMG_20140108_115558.jpeg

 

[caddys83]

Thanks OP

 

[slza805]

Thanks for promo code... time for a new HD.

 

[Bladestorm]

I need to stop going to [H]ot|DEALS

Amazon has it for only $4.51 more

 

[Darksword]

A lot of the current Newegg reviews cite frequent DOA drives.

 

[UMASS]

I need to stop going to [H]ot|DEALS

Amazon has it for only $4.51 more

I don't know how Amazon ships theirs HD's. Plus I get charged tax in MA. via Amazon. I don't want to give my state a nickel more then it sucks out of me to begin with! We're one of the worst states in taxes!

 

[UMASS]

A lot of the current Newegg reviews cite frequent DOA drives.

I bought 2-WD Black's from NE in the last 5 months. Not one was DOA. Your mileage may vary.

 

[roma]

What's the difference between OP drive and this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-3-5-Inch-Mainstream-WDBH2D0010HNC-NRSN/dp/B00D8X0JRU

Its also at Best Buy for $64. It has a black box but only has a 2 year warranty

 

[UMASS]

This is WD "Mainstream" line. Not the same as WD Black HD's. Slower. 2-year warranty vs. 5-years for the Black. Better reliability overall.

 

[ir0nw0lf]

This is WD "Mainstream" line. Not the same as WD Black HD's. Slower. 2-year warranty vs. 5-years for the Black. Better reliability overall.

Just to be clear, this is referring to the drive linked in the post above his, not the drive the OP posted about in #1. Little confusing when first read.

 

[roma]

This is WD "Mainstream" line. Not the same as WD Black HD's. Slower. 2-year warranty vs. 5-years for the Black. Better reliability overall.

I didn't know there was a "mainstream" line. I knew black, blue, green and now red. I suppose the "mainstream: line is some sort of drive built for the big box stores like BB, Walmart etc. People have been warning me away from DeWalt tools at Home Depot saying they are watered down versions quality wise for Home Cheapo.

The BB boxes the drives came in were nice though.

 

[UMASS]

Roma: Maybe I wrong here, but I thought WD's Mainstream line are the Blue line-up.

 

[roma]

Roma: Maybe I wrong here, but I thought WD's Mainstream line are the Blue line-up.

I've read people in forums say they were blues. But in same forum I read they were greens and that the specs say the 7200 rpm speed is "variable".

http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?t=1234185

 

[tpctcn]

A lot of the current Newegg reviews cite frequent DOA drives.

People with broken hard drives complain super hard though.

 

[Allisons Dad]

I didn't know there was a "mainstream" line. I knew black, blue, green and now red.

Don't forget purple.

 

[roma]

Don't forget purple.

Are those the drives that fall off the UPS truck?

 

[Allisons Dad]

lol They're the ones meant for HD video systems that are constantly writing large amounts of data to the drives. I'm thinking about using one of them in my new system.

 

[Allisons Dad]

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1210

 

[UMASS]

If anyone is interested (again) The deal is back. Just received an e-mail from NE this morning.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...114-Index-_-InternalHardDrives-_-22236625-L0C

Use Promo Code: EMCBPW22 for $10.00 off w/ Free Shipping.

Just an FYI.

 

[/dev/null]

how is newegg and their hard drive packaging these days?

Better than before. With that being said I just returned a DOA WD: Red 2TB which I thought was "packed OK". Apparently not :-/

 

[drescherjm]

Better than before. With that being said I just returned a DOA WD: Red 2TB which I thought was "packed OK". Apparently not :-/

Maybe it got damaged before it was put in the newegg box.

 

[UMASS]

Better than before. With that being said I just returned a DOA WD: Red 2TB which I thought was "packed OK". Apparently not :-/

Still the WD Black 1TB is a solid HD for $70.00 I bought the 500GB version from MicroCenter & it was DOA. The replacement process was painless & worked like a charm upon my 2nd installation.

I'm not a commercial builder, but I build low-end rigs (usually using AMD APU's) for my friends. The WD Black has been a winner overall IMHO.

 

[/dev/null]

I agree with you guys. It's possible it was DOA from the factory.

Just giving my experience. There isn't really any way to tell.

Considering that I have bought a bunch of replacement drives from Amazon over the last year and haven't had 1 DOA, and then I bought 1 newegg & it's doa, well......