Seagate 4TB Barracuda (Canada only)


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Edit - these are US prices not Canadian!

 

Thanks for posting! People always looking for good, cheap drives.

 

Here are the ones I have been tracking ....

 

HGST 4T, available for $139 at B&H. 3 year warranty. Best reliability brand. And these are not OEM wrapped in bubble wrap. These are shipped in factory boxes. Helps avoid shipping damage. I'm advising users to move up to 8T as they are the sweet spot on price, but if you need a 4T, this is one to consider along with the Seagate above. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1322879-REG/hgst_0s04005_4tb_7200_deskstar_nas_internal.html .

 

The HGST 8T available at $269. Same specs as above. Slightly less per T. Excellent excellent drive. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1303685-REG/hgst_0s04012_8tb_3_5_sata_internal.html

 

The Seagate archive 8T is available in an external enclosure for $180. This is the current best value out there IMO. Not as reliable as the HGST on the average IMO, And only 1 year warranty which can anyway be tricky to use due to inability to avoid shucking damage. But you are getting 3 for the price of 2!, Pretty compelling. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268951-REG/seagate_steb8000100_8tb_expansion_desktop.html

 

For a while the WD Easystore 8T external (which contains a WD Red 8T Helium) was available at $180 from Best Buy. Was a great deal. They have 2 yr warranty vs Seagate external 1 year, and shucking avoids damage so more easily returned under warranty. You can buy a WD MyBook 8T (can't confirm myself, but Internet accounts claim it contains the same WD Red Helium drive, and earliest models even contained the HGST 8T Helium!), for $199. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQQHLGC/ref=psdc_595048_t2_B0718SNS6M

 

Its a good time to buy drives! Lots of good options.

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