New Hard Drive for build

[mike2874]

I'm needing a hard drive for a new build and had planned to get a Western Digital 1TB or 1.5TB Cavier Black but just noticed the prices doubled. I see several places Frys, Best Buy etc. are selling this Western Digital model WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN http://www.frys.com/product/5643481?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG which isn't on WD's website. Is the WDBAAZ0010HNC-NRSN the same as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 which is on WD's website?

Disregarding the price is there any real advantages of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 over http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284 ?

 

[ford1]

I am in much the same situation as you. I am getting together all my components for a build and was going to pick up the WD RE4 that you show the link above. That is an Enterprise drive and is built better, lasts longer and has a longer warranty. If you want to do RAID, that would be the way to go with those two drives.

I ended up going with the Hitachi Deskstar http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Hitachi/0F13180/ on sale $60.00 cheaper than Newegg...

Here is a review.

http://www.storagereview.com/hitachi_releases_singleplatter_deskstar_7k1000d_and_5k1000b_1tb_hard_drives

Hope this helps.

 

[mike2874]

I am in much the same situation as you. I am getting together all my components for a build and was going to pick up the WD RE4 that you show the link above. That is an Enterprise drive and is built better, lasts longer and has a longer warranty. If you want to do RAID, that would be the way to go with those two drives.

I ended up going with the Hitachi Deskstar http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Hitachi/0F13180/ on sale $60.00 cheaper than Newegg...

Here is a review.

http://www.storagereview.com/hitachi_releases_singleplatter_deskstar_7k1000d_and_5k1000b_1tb_hard_drives

Hope this helps.

Thanks!

 

[mike2874]

Best answer selected by mike2874.

 

[ford1]

Best answer selected by mike2874.

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nThanks Mike, appreciate it. I hope all goes well.