3.5" 4TB Hard Drive for Storage

Scab on 27/02/2018 - 09:38
Last edited 27/02/2018 - 11:10 by 1 other user

My shitty Seagate is dying and keeps disappearing from Windows and I can't fix it via chkdsk or Seatools in DOS.

Looking for a replacement but staying away from Seagate.

It will be used as a storage drive as I have an SSD for OS.

Requirements:

• 4TB +

• 7200 RPM

• Preferably Toshiba, although willing to consider HGST

Best price I've found for a Toshiba X300 4TB is via Amazon US, which works out at approx. AUD$160 shipped.

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  SPCTRE on 27/02/2018 - 10:23

  WD green or red? I got 3x 4TB WD atm works like a treat

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    Scab on 27/02/2018 - 10:30

    +2

    Can I have one of them?

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      SPCTRE on 27/02/2018 - 11:25

      Yeah sure just pay for the $190 postage and I’ll send one to you for free 😉

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        Scab on 27/02/2018 - 11:35

        +1

        I can pick up.

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  spackbace on 27/02/2018 - 10:39

  Kogan? With a $50 off $120+ Spend voucher bought for about $10 off ebay (so $40 off their list price)

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    Scab on 27/02/2018 - 10:49

    They only carry Seagate though.

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      spackbace on 27/02/2018 - 11:16

      +1

      Ah yeah

      WD Blue is $169 @ MSY if you don't wanna wait

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        Scab on 27/02/2018 - 11:16

        Thanks, I'll have a look.

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        spackbace on 27/02/2018 - 11:50

        +1

        @Scab:

        Wait, no forget that

        WD RED 4TB - $179 @ MSY

        That's a good deal

        Reds are normally more than a price premium than that!

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  ihbh on 27/02/2018 - 11:32

  It will be used as a storage drive

  Make sure you have a backup of this. That's why I only ever buy drives in multiples (at least 2).

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    Scab on 27/02/2018 - 11:35

    I do, use a portable 4TB for backup.

    Luckily I did a backup recently so I haven't lost anything, have over 3TB of movies, game files, photos etc.

    Would have been really pissed if I lost years of stuff.

    Been using a PC since Windows 3.1 and I've never had a hard drive fail.