May 30, 201313 yr From 10:00AM - 12:59PM PT only 5/30/2013 WD Elements 3TB Desktop External Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136876&Tpk=WD%20Elements%203TB%20Desktop%20External%20Hard%20Drive&IsVirtualParent=1 $99 (Remember, when you crack the case, you're likely voiding the warranty -- decide if that's worth it to you for the cost savings)
May 30, 201313 yr Not only do you likely void the warranty, but the drives packaged this way only have a 1 year warranty [and WD DOES keep track -- if you look up the serial number when you get the unit, it'll show a 1 year warranty]. Compared to 2 years for the "internal" version of the drive (they use Green series drives in their external products) or 3 years for a WD Red. Simple fact is I think it's worth paying a premium for the Reds.
May 30, 201313 yr For what it's worth, a few weeks ago I RMA'd a WD Green 3TB I pulled from an external. Not only did they honor the warranty when I sent the bare drive in, but they sent me a 4TB external in return. When I opened the 4TB it had a Hitachi 5K4000 inside which is a really nice drive. So your mileage may vary with respect to them honoring the warranty of the bare drive.
May 30, 201313 yr Author Not only do you likely void the warranty, but the drives packaged this way only have a 1 year warranty [and WD DOES keep track -- if you look up the serial number when you get the unit, it'll show a 1 year warranty]. Compared to 2 years for the "internal" version of the drive (they use Green series drives in their external products) or 3 years for a WD Red. Simple fact is I think it's worth paying a premium for the Reds. It's up to folks to weigh those kind of options. I tend to pay a premium for internal-style drives -- but passed it along anyway... I modified my OP to make that clear...
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