Storage Solutions 2TB HDD : Internal or External

[Jarod]

There aren't actually different models , just different bases for USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Firewire, Ethernet.

 

[bajaj151]

^^ Thanks

 

[bajaj151]

Seagate Goflex 2TB 3.0 5900rpm vs WD My Book Essential 2TB 3.0 7200rpm

 

[Arv90]

WD My Book Essential 2TB 3.0 7200rpm
transfer rates are always proportional to the transfer rates and cache.
I think this is a suitable article to know about hdd performance.
Understanding Hard Drive Performance : A Guide To Hard Drive Selection

 

[mitraark]

But 5900RPM drives usually costs much less. And since large size HDDs are generally used for secondary storage and not system , one can do with 5900.

If costs are same , go for 7200 , if you're looking to save some money you can get the 5900 they aren't that bad. I have 2 .

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BTW if someone can update the market price of 2 TB HDDs will highly appreciate it. Last time I check 2 TB Seagate GoFlex external were Rs. 6700 ?

Internal any idea ?

 

[bajaj151]

^^ Current price of Goflex 2 TB : 7.1-7.2k (Nehru place)

 

[varkey]

What is current warranty period of Seagate and WD Internal hard drives?

What is the market price for 3 TB drives?

 

[6pack]

For wd internal, warranty is 3 years from date of buying or import. seagate is 2 years i think.
you can get 1Tb internal hdd for around 5.1~5.4k on ebay after using coupons.

Haven't seen 3TB hdd's, so dont know price of those. :unsure:
Edit: Its 12.5k on ebay. with 5% max 500 off you'll get it for 12k.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/3TB-Seagate-...4?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2ebec0d9cc

 

[GunsNRoses]

You can get 3TB for ~10k, it's on flipkart.

 

[varkey]

^ Yep, saw the price on Flipkart, but the warranty is given as only 1 year for Seagate and 2 years for WD. So just wanted to confirm.

http://www.flipkart.com/seagate-bar...dm001/p/itmd7cgyhhkvaggh?pid=IHDD7CGY7FZZSGGQ
http://www.flipkart.com/wd-caviar-g...W7CHN&icmpid=reco__same_internal_hard_drive_1

 

[Argus]

Among 3TB ones, Seagate hdd with one year warranty is just plain ridiculous. WD with 2 year warranty is preferable.

I have my eyes set on this : WD Caviar Green 2 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (WD20EARX)

 

[varkey]

^ I was thinking it was an error from Flipkart's side. So can anyone confirm what is the actual warranty period for Seagate and WD drives? Cause most other Seagate drives on FK have 2 years warranty.

 

[aman.pitbull]

All new Seagate internal drives come with 1year warranty. External drives come with 3 years warranty but crash a lot and not something to be used for backup.

All new WD internal drives come with 2 year warranty and 5 year for WD Black. WD has stopped giving Door to door delivery(shifted to AFL courier from BlueDart so now they suck) and customer care will not respond to your call at all. No reply to emails, no reply to calls and no pick up. 50percent of their RMAed replacement drives crash in the first 6 months with no fault of the user. External drives come with 3 years warranty.

Kindly shift to SSD's for data reliability. Now it makes even more sense to get an SSD as it's WAY faster and WAY more reliable.

 

[bajaj151]

Which one should I buy :

WD 2TB Western Digital My Book Essential USB 3.0 2.0 Hard Disk 3.5" Bill 3Yr Wty | eBay

2TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 External Hard Disk Drive - BILL + WAR | eBay

 

[bajaj151]

Any suggestion ???????

 

[sujithbvm]

I just ordered the first one from E bay

Should be receiving it in a couple of days

 

[bajaj151]

^^ Have you applied any coupon ?
What's the final cost ?

 

[sujithbvm]

No coupon,,,final cost is 7125 only ..

 

[?dOuBtFiRe?]

^ @sujithbvm, what model did u get and can you post the link?

 

[babhishek]

All new Seagate internal drives come with 1year warranty. External drives come with 3 years warranty but crash a lot and not something to be used for backup.

All new WD internal drives come with 2 year warranty and 5 year for WD Black. WD has stopped giving Door to door delivery(shifted to AFL courier from BlueDart so now they suck) and customer care will not respond to your call at all. No reply to emails, no reply to calls and no pick up. 50percent of their RMAed replacement drives crash in the first 6 months with no fault of the user. External drives come with 3 years warranty.

Kindly shift to SSD's for data reliability. Now it makes even more sense to get an SSD as it's WAY faster and WAY more reliable.

And pray enlighten us on 2tb ssd's????