[Tfug] And another one down

[Timothy D. Lenz]

So, I've pretty much settled on the A7K2000. But from past experience, 
drives is one thing I don't like getting from Newegg. They have good 
prices and I end up getting most other parts there, except for fans 
which I have found better deals from places that specialize in computer 
modding. Last 2 drives I got from Newegg where shipped UPS and UPS is 
not very good at handling stuff like this. The first one arrived looking 
like it had been dropped from high up and the drive was DOA. The box for 
the replacement that came was in even worse shape then the first. So I 
didn't both trying it. Just sent it back and bought from Mwave who used 
Fedex and the box arrived undamaged. Also, when Newegg sends drives, 
they just stick the drive in it's antistatic bag in the box with 
popcorn. The Mwave drives arrived in drive shipping boxes with the 
plastic end shells used by the factories as if they came direct from the 
factory.

But the last drives I ordered from Newegg as been a few years ago. So 
has anyone bought any lately and are they packaging them properly now? 
Mwave as the same drive, but $15 more. I could use the $15, but I would 
prefer spending it on a properly packaged drive handled by gentler 
hands. Drive quality and long warranties don't mean much if they seem to 
just toss it out the plane as they fly over. The best warranty is the 
one you never need to use.

On 9/10/2013 9:57 PM, Harry McGregor wrote:
> On 9/10/13 8:21 PM, Timothy D. Lenz wrote:
>> So I think I'm down to 1 of these 2:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&Description=ppssHGSTenterprise&bop=And&CompareItemList=14|22-136-798^22-136-798-TS%2C22-145-420^22-145-420-TS%2C22-136-533^22-136-533-TS&percm=22-145-420%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24
>>
>> Mainly the HGST and the enterprise WD. The WD has a 5 year warranty
>>
>
> The Enterprise WD has more cache, a longer warranty, and is specifically
> sold for RAID arrays.
>
> That being said, the HGST is an Ultrastar, not a Deskstar, so it's also
> an Enterprise drive, and built for use in RAID arrays.  Yes, it's only a
> 3 year warranty vs a 5 year, but you are paying an extra almost 1/3 in
> price (~$25) to get those extra two years.  I know the A7K2000 quite
> well, and would be very comfortable with it.  That being said, all
> drives can and will die, it's just a matter of when, so as always,
> backup your data.