Another one bytes the Dust

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:17 am

Seems my WD5000AKKS from 2007 has croaked. I'm pretty sure it's still under warranty but I need an ASAP replacement. I'm thinking a WD Black, 500GB to 750GB. I've either got to wait for shipping, or do a 3hour road trip on Saturday cause I ain't paying the local prices. :evil:

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:27 am

ROAD TRIP!

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why buy one when you can buy two at twice the price!

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:43 am

factor in the fuel costs and prolly food cost cause most people get hungry in that span, it may be worth it to buy local.

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:04 am

With taxes and gas I can get a 500GB Black at MB for less than the price of a 500GB Blue here. I'll save about $18.

Phonix · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:33 pm

LOL yup, Hali Newf, we see an average of 175-200% markup here in New Glasgow.

I asked a local computer shop for sh!ts and giggles if they could get me an HD5850.

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$745+taxes

2-3 weeks shipping lol

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:42 pm

Old drives off to RMA land.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:24 pm

OMG phonix - what a deal for a 5850 LOL what are they smoking to charge that amount?

holy hell, I didnt know it was really THAT bad. Steve-o said it best. Road trip!

Edit: order from an E tailer and put your own 30% on it and still undercut those guys for making local sales.

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:52 pm

65% markup on the WD Blue over MB's price.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:57 pm

there is a WD black 2TB drive with the dual controller 64mb cache that blows away a 300G velo with read and write times. 50 bones more expensive therebouts.

try ordering one of those from the local pc shop. another 600 bucks and 3 weeks waiting.

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:51 pm

Hmmmm

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=792

These backwards compatible to SATA2?

Monkeydee · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:03 pm

as far as i know they are.
sold 'em to people with only SATAII boards and no complaints so far.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:09 pm

I'm actually going to Truro for the weekend but MB is too far out of my way really to pick up the drive for you considering it would probably add another 30+ minutes to the trip with a cat in the car with us during Friday rush-hour.

But if one of the MB employees lives in Eastern Passage and could bring it home with them tonight I could cut 2 hours off your trip time... oh who am I kidding, you probably just broke the drive yourself for an excuse to go there this weekend amirite?

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:24 pm

Seem's like it might be a good day to go for a drive, gonna be kinda noisey with the studs still on though.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:38 pm

Thats why theres a volume knob on your stereo Dr B ! lol

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:11 pm

I seen so many knobs with studs on their tires still it's laughable. Even 4x4 trucks hah.

Another one bytes the Dust

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