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

[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

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

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

[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

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!!