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modeski commented on HDD/SSD Group Buy: New from $182, Recertified from $127 + Shipping - Seagate X16 X18 X20 IronWolf/Pro, WD Ultrastar @ Neology
I don't *need* any more HD space yet. (Still have about 60Tb free from previous GBs), but just wanted to chime in and say thanks for…
26/07/2023 - 21:14
modeski replied to Caped Baldy on Seagate 16TB Exos X16 7200RPM 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive (ST16000NM001G) $505.76 + Delivery ($0 w/ Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Yeah this is my fear too. I'm holding out hope for Friday, though. We'll see what a new day brings!
25/11/2021 - 15:06
modeski replied to test11111 on WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive $448.78 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
It's so tempting to buy these now, prices have been high for so long. But personally I think I'll wait for Black Friday. Even if cheaper…
19/11/2021 - 12:28
modeski replied to piupiupiu on WD 12TB Elements Desktop WDBWLG0120HBK-EESN $329.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Oh yes, good point! Will hold off a little more. :)
25/10/2021 - 12:24
modeski commented on WD 12TB Elements Desktop WDBWLG0120HBK-EESN $329.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
I've been waiting for HDD prices to come down for months so I can put a few in my new NAS. This is very, very tempting. I'd need at least…
25/10/2021 - 12:09
modeski replied to [Deactivated] on WD Elements 14TB Desktop Hard Drive USB 3.0, NOW $399.41 + Shipping ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Yeah, I am in the same boat. I'm waiting until prices get down to ~$25/Tb so I can put a few of these into my new NAS. Until then, I have…
23/10/2021 - 10:31
modeski replied to cyrax83 on Seagate Exos X18 18TB Enterprise HDD (CMR, 7200 RPM) $602.53 Shipped @ Amazon US via Au
Yeah $33.47/Tb isn't great. I have a need for a few large capacity drives for my NAS, but not at over $30/Tb. Hopefully the China crackdown…
07/10/2021 - 15:44
modeski commented on [Price Error] Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive $359 + Delivery ($0 to Select Areas / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Hi, all, just received an email from JB saying it was a pricing error and they'll be refunding me. Oh well, it was worth a shot.
02/09/2021 - 19:20
modeski replied to mousie on [Price Error] Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive $359 + Delivery ($0 to Select Areas / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
I bought four and then explained how if I bought these as normal internal drives it would be $3,876, but four of these are only $1,436, so…
31/08/2021 - 19:44
modeski replied to toasty on [Price Error] Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive $359 + Delivery ($0 to Select Areas / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Just FYI, if JB do cancel the order, Zip pay reserve the right to take the reward off you: https://imgur.com/a/H2ZqviB
31/08/2021 - 19:43
modeski replied to reacher on [Price Error] Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive $359 + Delivery ($0 to Select Areas / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
It's about the most excitement we get these days while locked down.
31/08/2021 - 19:37
modeski commented on [Price Error] Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub 16TB 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive $359 + Delivery ($0 to Select Areas / C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Just ordered four of the buggers for the new NAS I'm building. I can wait six weeks for this good of a deal. Provided JB haven't made an…
31/08/2021 - 19:35
modeski replied to Ca1vin on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
You were absolutely right - I ordered three, received them today - all were 6Tb. Amazon sent me a return label.
27/08/2021 - 12:28
modeski replied to CyrusL on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
I received three today - all 6Tb drives See https://imgur.com/a/QQdZtsG Amazon refunding, sent me a return label.
27/08/2021 - 12:26
modeski replied to MelBorn on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
I received three today - all 6Tb drives See https://imgur.com/a/QQdZtsG
27/08/2021 - 12:24
modeski replied to angry-redbird on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Yep, I received three today - all 6Tb drives See https://imgur.com/a/QQdZtsG
27/08/2021 - 12:24
modeski commented on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Hi, all I ordered three, they arrived today and....they were ALL 6Tb drives! See https://imgur.com/a/QQdZtsG Amazon gave me a return label,…
27/08/2021 - 12:24
modeski replied to Caped Baldy on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Need to get that UHD stuff to really see the pores in the skin, ya know?
13/08/2021 - 11:57
modeski commented on [Back Order] Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive $301.78 + Shipping (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Personally I don't store anything on cloud services. Less risk of account/data breaches that way. Also I don't do much in the way of…
13/08/2021 - 11:08
modeski replied to Caped Baldy on Any Good 10TB and above External HDD Drive Deals at The Moment?
The 10TB wouldn't be SMR, though, right?
13/08/2021 - 10:18
modeski commented on Why Are Hard Drives So Expensive?
It's incredibly frustrating. I want to build a new NAS as my current one is pretty old and has ~800Gb space left, but I can't bring myself…
12/08/2021 - 10:49
modeski commented on WD 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $425.32 + $18.61 Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AU
So tempted, but I don't have a *massive* need now. Will be building a new NAS in the next few months but I reckon I'll hold off a bit…
10/08/2021 - 15:58
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14/07/2021 - 15:56