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    1tb laptop drive!!! $200

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cpt_jr, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. cpt_jr

    cpt_jr Notebook Consultant

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    cpt_jr, Aug 5, 2009
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  2. WaR

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    That's a 3.5" though, isn't it?
     
    WaR, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. Clutch

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    you can get a 2tb for $219 from newegg ;)
     
    Clutch, Aug 5, 2009
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  4. sgogeta4

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    That is a 3.5" drive. The 2.5" version is WD10TEVT (12.5mm height). It spins at 5,200RPM and costs more than $200. That 3.5" drive is damn expensive lol.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. cpt_jr

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    :confused: wow i cannot believe how stupid i really am sorry for the false info, just was googling and it popped up, got excited and posted it.
     
    cpt_jr, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. MrX8503

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    No prob.

    There is a 1tb laptop drive from WD, but its more than $200
     
    MrX8503, Aug 5, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

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    Yeah, I stated that info in my previous post.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 5, 2009
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    I think it was about $250, almost the cost of a netbook...
     
    Quicklite, Aug 5, 2009
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    Last that I heard, it was part of the Passport series external USB drives.

    Does anyone know if they have just the internal drive for sale?
     
    ntheo, Aug 5, 2009
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  10. sgogeta4

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    Yeah the bare drive is $230 minimum.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 5, 2009
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    These drives are well under $100 anywhere else.
     
    Trottel, Aug 5, 2009
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    I just purchased a WD Caviar black 1tb 7200 3gb/s desktop internal for $87 two days ago from Newegg. Purchased a Rosewill rx 385-s enclosure for it, fired it up, works great. I don't know if I'd want something that big in a laptop... would heat be an issue?
     
    El Suave, Aug 6, 2009
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    There's 5200RPM drives for sale now? Wow.. lol :D
     
    jackluo923, Aug 7, 2009
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  15. Clutch

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    I just saw a 750GB passport at best but and it was $180 (or it was Seagates)
     
    Clutch, Aug 7, 2009
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  16. sgogeta4

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    Yes, it's not the standard 5,400RPM. 5,200RPM is what the WD spec sheet and website claim...
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 7, 2009
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    wow, 70gb, that blows my mind :D
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 7, 2009
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  18. Clutch

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    edited ;)

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    Clutch, Aug 7, 2009
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