DirectCanada: WD 500gb HDD - $99

[noxidius]

Looks like its on sale again..

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15080DR8800

thinking about buying since i missed out on the ncix sale, is there are big difference between this and the seagate.

[crymson1979]

Thanks a bunch, ordered one (damn limit 1 per customer!). Really nice deal here in Qc, no PST to pay mouhaha :twisted:

[mahoro]

I am still waiting one in Tigerdirect/CanadaComputers that can be bought locally in order to save shipping :(

[d4diesel]

I am still waiting one in Tigerdirect/CanadaComputers that can be bought locally in order to save shipping :(

if i am not mistaking, you don't have to pay PST with directCanada, you save $8. In other words, a same price deal with a local pickup will save you hardly 2 dollars.

[darknite111]

I bought this drive about 4 months ago, and I have already experienced clicking and slowdowns, so I am waiting for the seagate to go on sale so I can backup my data, and return this drive.

A lot of people prefer WD, but in my experience, I have had more WD drives go bad.

[Torley]

Thanks for the heads-up on this, noxidius! Does anyone recommend a particular enclosure to go with this Western Digital hard drive if I want to use it externally?

[kareshi]

seems like you'e a WD killer.. Seagate should hire you :razz:


I bought this drive about 4 months ago, and I have already experienced clicking and slowdowns, so I am waiting for the seagate to go on sale so I can backup my data, and return this drive.

A lot of people prefer WD, but in my experience, I have had more WD drives go bad.

[tridium]

Antec MX-1. It's really quiet and actively cooled.

[Khrak]

seems like you're a WD killer.. Seagate should hire you :razz:

I have both go bad. For me it really comes down to WD's superior warranty service vs Seagate's 5 year warranty. I just buy whatever is cheaper.

I'm sitting on 3TB between my external, internals, and HTPC. But it's just so damn hard to resist! I guess I'll wait for the 1TB drives to hit $100 before I start buying again.

[CPU2K]

I bought this drive about 4 months ago, and I have already experienced clicking and slowdowns, so I am waiting for the seagate to go on sale so I can backup my data, and return this drive.

A lot of people prefer WD, but in my experience, I have had more WD drives go bad.

At least your drive is showing failure early in it's life... I hate it when the drive fails after the warranty :mad:

[Juxsta]

Whats a good enclosure for this?
Using it as a an external.

[Endracion]

Any ideas on how long this sale will last?

[f00kie]

Any ideas on how long this sale will last?

Another 2 hours, max? Until it's sold out, I'm sure.

[Khrak]

At least your drive is showing failure early in it's life... I hate it when the drive fails after the warranty :mad:

Then go for Seagates. 5 year warranty means they'll be more or less worthless by the time they leave warranty anyway.

[gocolts]

Ordered one, thanks!!

[gogoayane]

Whats a good enclosure for this?
Using it as a an external.

I'm planning on using it as an external as well.

Anyone can recommend a good case for this?

[Khrak]

I use a http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC and it work beautifully, but at $40 for that and $100 for the drive, you might as well just grab the 500GB external seagate they have on sale and get the whole rig warrantied for 5 years. for $10 more. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2089&vpn=ST305004FDA1E1-RK&manufacture=SEAGATE

[Torley]

I use a http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC and it work beautifully, but at $40 for that and $100 for the drive, you might as well just grab the 500GB external seagate they have on sale and get the whole rig warrantied for 5 years. for $10 more. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2089&vpn=ST305004FDA1E1-RK&manufacture=SEAGATE

Thanks for the tip!

[wlee]

I bought this drive about 4 months ago, and I have already experienced clicking and slowdowns, so I am waiting for the seagate to go on sale so I can backup my data, and return this drive.

A lot of people prefer WD, but in my experience, I have had more WD drives go bad.

where did u buy? costco? who would take it back after 4 months? RMA maybe you mean?

[duckdown]

I've had success with the Vantec NexStar series of external enclosures... You can find em in all price ranges at a local Canada Computers

AVOID their USB/NAS storage unit though; it's not even a gigE port and it did not work well with my PVR at all

[ynchu]

Why is it always the WD drives on sale? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[wlee]

Why is it always the WD drives on sale? :lol: :lol: :lol:

WD is priced lower than Seagate ;)

[RedUnited]

Thanks for the deal!
Now all I need is for vantec enclosures to go on sale.

[wlee]

Thanks for the deal!
Now all I need is for vantec enclosures to go on sale.

DC has a very price already http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC, even cheaper than CTY specials, save GST as well :)

[darknite111]

where did u buy? costco? who would take it back after 4 months? RMA maybe you mean?

Yep, Return Merchandise Authorization.

What's the benefit of all these long warranties if you don't use them.

[Calmuser]

I own a few Nexstar 3 enclosures, and they run hot all the time and I don't think they are good for the hds in the long run.

But, I recently got a actively cooled Antec MX-1 and they are cool and very quiet. Case is always cool to the touch, they cost about $10 more. But I think would be better in the long run.

[MrDisco]

re: enclosure

I use the coolermaster x-craft and i'm satisfied with it.

[f00kie]

Yep, Return Merchandise Authorization.

What's the benefit of all these long warranties if you don't use them.

How do you plan on Returning this drive? To whom?

[LuckyOne]

Thanks OP!

I've been looking for this, in the States even, and this is pretty cheap.

I've used WD for the past 8 years in 3 computers with no probs.

Stock is at 30 and dropping...

[Elektronauts]

if i am not mistaking, you don't have to pay PST with directCanada, you save $8. In other words, a same price deal with a local pickup will save you hardly 2 dollars.

Actually it's less than that if you buy shipping insurance it's another $1.50. So you are really only saving $0.50, not to mention having to wait for it to be delivered and the hassle of sending it back for RMA.

[Pr0metheus]

I use a http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC and it work beautifully, but at $40 for that and $100 for the drive, you might as well just grab the 500GB external seagate they have on sale and get the whole rig warrantied for 5 years. for $10 more. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2089&vpn=ST305004FDA1E1-RK&manufacture=SEAGATE

That's awesome. Thanks!

[MikeNet]

Actually it's less than that if you buy shipping insurance it's another $1.50. So you are really only saving $0.50, not to mention having to wait for it to be delivered and the hassle of sending it back for RMA.

Actually :) shipping insurance isn't required since you get $100 coverage and this is only $100. Shipping is express so the wait is not long compared to ground. RMA I can't comment on as different stores (locally) have different policies. Some may even not do a straight exchange. And remember, gas and time are money (to some people anyway).

[tpcanboo]

thanks for the great deal!I had always heard on the boards about the famous ncix deal, but i missed out on it, i think this comes pretty close to being the next best deal!

[hardcoredummy]

I use a http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC and it work beautifully, but at $40 for that and $100 for the drive, you might as well just grab the 500GB external seagate they have on sale and get the whole rig warrantied for 5 years. for $10 more. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2089&vpn=ST305004FDA1E1-RK&manufacture=SEAGATE

I've got that Vantec, and loved it when i first got it. But it's killed 2 HDDs already. The eSATA connection was the selling point for me. Problem for me is that there's no fan whatsoever.,.. the aluminum is just not enough to vent drives these days, especially if you're going to stick in a 500gb one. Second, the blue light is cool in the pic, but in real life, it's annoying as hell. I was using this enclosure for my 360, and i like to game and watch movies in the dark, and the blue light was just annoying as hell..

[cjpark]

Ordered one of these hard drives last monday and it according to their order tracking it still hasn't shipped. Pretty crappy since I need it to get my main rig running again and hopefully the dying hard drive in it will still work enough to recover my info by the time the replacement gets here.

Last order arrived within 3 days of ordering, this time 5 days and not even shipped...I'm going to call them on Tuesday and find out whats going on.

[Badman]

Good deal. I bought it when NCIX had it for $95, but i still haven't used it as yet. (waiting for some other parts)

the Seagate was on sale for $100 at the time as well so i was considering it but i heard with newer models they put on a special firmware to slow down the speed of the drives that can't handle it. and as soon as you update it then you will start having some clicking noise and could lead to failure.

[LuckyOne]

Time to pull the trigger people...

Only 12 left...

[sf1]

anybody upgrading from IDE 500gb to this SATA 500gb and want to sell the IDE? PM me.

[superfigz]

Didn't realize Seagate external drives also carried a 5 year warranty. Nice!

[LuckyOne]

5 left...:-0

[c5davey]

Why is it always the WD drives on sale? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I remember a year or two ago when it was always the Seagates on sale.

[ab20]

3 left
i got the seagate 500gb from tiger direct,,,this one i will pass

[DaveCheliose]

But, I recently got a actively cooled Antec MX-1 and they are cool and very quiet. Case is always cool to the touch, they cost about $10 more. But I think would be better in the long run.

I've heard its fan becomes bad very fast and in a few months people can no longer stand the sound it makes. too bad antec decided to go with active cooling, which is evil by definition :lol:

[ReFuGeE]

Got the 3rd last :)

Thanks op.

[blackhawk]

bought one with an E6850 a couple weeks ago, working fine and replaced 2 WD 250gb sata drives of which one had to be replaced right after delivery from ncix

packing was good on this order as I've had too many problems with poorly packaged drives and cases from ncix so I'll stick with directcanada from now on:)

[cantbprince]

Got one! thanks op... Btw looks like this deal is dead now back to $133.82

[GunnerX]

Got one! thanks op... Btw looks like this deal is dead now back to $133.82

Yeah, it's dead because I bought the last one. :D Thanks op!

[Izzoshady]

Damn

Guess I'll have to wait for the next batch

[sf1]

deals dead
its back to $133 now

[grape]

hmm if u get this for external drive... i say u get the mybook premium at costco... because this 99+tax+shipping which is roughly about 130..? then with the xternal case 40+tax+shipping= 50-60 dollars...? it comes to about 180-190 with tax in and shipping... then u gotta assemble it urself. mybook premium is 179.99 at costco.. with tax is about 200.. so for 10 dollars more u get alot more feature with it.. and u get the RMA with costco..

[shinichi]

hmm if u get this for external drive... i say u get the mybook premium at costco... because this 99+tax+shipping which is roughly about 130..? then with the xternal case 40+tax+shipping= 50-60 dollars...? it comes to about 180-190 with tax in and shipping... then u gotta assemble it urself. mybook premium is 179.99 at costco.. with tax is about 200.. so for 10 dollars more u get alot more feature with it.. and u get the RMA with costco..

HD: $99
Enclosure: $39.99
Air Shipping: $9.99
Total: $149.97

Tax: 6% GST (No PST)
-----------------
Total Including Tax: $158.97

Costco: $179.99 * 1.14 (Tax) = $205.19

Difference: $46.22

[Juxsta]

The drive+shipping came up to $115.40.
Then picked up Vantec Nextstar3 for $36.99 at canada computers (http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=007247&cid=516)
After tax that comes up to $42.17.
Total comes up to $156.57.

[cynan]

Or you could have just went with the blue Vantec enclosure from Directcanada...

Blue vantec with eSATA (http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14940AC4961&vpn=NST-360SU-BL&manufacture=VANTEC) $37.80

500GB WD SATA $98.88

Air Shipping Promo $ 9.99

GST $8.80

Total: $155.47

Although I missed the slightly lower price on the blue version of the Vantec and went with the black, took the $2 insurance (not sure if it was necessary..) and ended up paying $160 on the nose.


Why is everyone splitting hairs over a couple of bucks anyway?:cheesygri

[wlee]

The drive+shipping came up to $115.40.
Then picked up Vantec Nextstar3 for $36.99 at canada computers (http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=007247&cid=516)
After tax that comes up to $42.17.
Total comes up to $156.57.

be careful, the enclosure you picked is IDE, will NOT work with the HDD, also the SATA version costs more

[tpcanboo]

be careful, the enclosure you picked is IDE, will NOT work with the HDD, also the SATA version costs more

on that topic, someone just told me that this sata hard drive may not be compatible with my mother board? what should I do becuase i already ordered the drive :confused: >:(

[cynan]

on that topic, someone just told me that this sata hard drive may not be compatible with my mother board? what should I do becuase i already ordered the drive

If you don't have a motherboard with SATA, you can get a relatively inexpensive PCI interface card:
Sabrent PCI SATA Card (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1281807&CatId=1455)

Or if you have a vacant IDE port, you can get an Adapter
SATA drive to IDE adapter (http://www.cooldrives.com/satoidecofor.html). Not sure where they sell these anymore locally..

[grape]

HD: $99
Enclosure: $39.99
Air Shipping: $9.99
Total: $149.97

Tax: 6% GST (No PST)
-----------------
Total Including Tax: $158.97

Costco: $179.99 * 1.14 (Tax) = $205.19

Difference: $46.22

pfft.... well u dont get the cool front light indicator... or the auto power off feature...

[kuqdew]

Hard drives are getting cheaper every week

[f00kie]

on that topic, someone just told me that this sata hard drive may not be compatible with my mother board? what should I do becuase i already ordered the drive :confused: >:(

I'm sure a few people on this forum, myself included, would be willing to take it off your hands if it indeed doesn't work.

[Amourek]

If your motherboard does not have any free SATA ports, you will not be able to use the eSATA interface. You can still use USB though.

[JK_85]

It's coming up at $128 for me :/

[jwei]

yeah its expired... everyone bought the $99 ones.

[darknite111]

The Seagate is now on for $109 - 18 Left

here (http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR1310&vpn=ST3500630AS&manufacture=SEAGATE)

[Loomy]

I need the se16 deal back so I can buy 4 of them and mash them into my face GIB GIB GIB

[akito925]

damit missed out on the deal..