How are the current batches of the Velociraptors?

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aztec
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How are the current batches of the Velociraptors?

Post by aztec » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:17 pm

Specifically the WD3000HLFS

I'm upgrading an aging Spinpoint T1 and finally getting my NAS setup, so I don't need much space.

Are there still inconsistencies as with the earlier batches? whine/clicking/heat, etc? Or has WD sorted this out with the newests releases?

Thanks for any input.

*I was thinking of going with the 150GB single-platter, but the 300GB is only $20 more.
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confusion
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Post by confusion » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:27 pm

*I was thinking of going with the 150GB single-platter, but the 300GB is only $20 more.
Don't know what prices you've seen, but I just wanted to mention that at ZipZoomFly the 150GB is $170 and the 300GB is $229 so there's a bit more difference. They also list the Icepack-less 300GB one for $169(!) but it is not in stock.
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Post by kater » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:05 pm

Only $20 price difference? Odd...
To the point - mine (150 GB), purchased ca 6-7 months ago (would that be fresh enough?) behaves fine. I needed to put it in SQD tho. W/o enclosure it was the single noisiest part of my PC. I left AAM at deafault - kinda like the seeking sound anyway. The drive performs perfect, no strange noises, nothin to complain on.
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Post by aztec » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:56 pm

Yes. Newegg and even TigerDirect has had very recent sales where the 300GB version was at $199 and even lower with rebate and using Bing for example.

Great. Thanks for the feedback kater.
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Post by kater » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:05 am

What a stupid place I live in. 300GB version is >$350 here. 150Gb is <$240. When I got mine the USD/PLN rate was a little better so it didn't hurt that much. Still tho, it was mighty spensive :( GRRR...
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Post by aztec » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:03 pm

kater wrote:What a stupid place I live in. 300GB version is >$350 here. 150Gb is <$240. When I got mine the USD/PLN rate was a little better so it didn't hurt that much. Still tho, it was mighty spensive :( GRRR...
$185 WITHOUT REBATES. :D

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... lid=566643
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