Open box Western Digital 750GB SATA drive (wd7500AAKS) - $126 delivered, Newegg

[nc10]

Noticed Newegg had some inexpensive open box drives tonite.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16822136131R

$120 plus $6.14 shipping.

This is the Caviar SE16 high perf. model.
Always some risk with open box items, but an attractive price for this size and performance.

 

[hans007]

not bad prices.

they have a raptor x for $109.99 also

and the 500gb wd5000aaks is there for $79.99

 

[Evadman]

cool, picked one up. thanks.

 

[Paradiss2]

What is the risk of Open Box? also does WD Warrenty still apply for 3 years?

 

[KeypoX]

750 at frys is only 150 seagate with 5yr war http://www.outpost.com/product/4924331
or 154 for the same drive brand new shipped http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136131

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: Paradiss2
What is the risk of Open Box? also does WD Warrenty still apply for 3 years?

i dont think it has a warranty, but i maybe wrong. If it doesnt you can spend $30 more for a new one. Though thats not really hot it just reg pricing.

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: KeypoX

Originally posted by: Paradiss2
What is the risk of Open Box? also does WD Warrenty still apply for 3 years?

i dont think it has a warranty, but i maybe wrong. If it doesnt you can spend $30 more for a new one. Though thats not really hot it just reg pricing.

i've bought them before, and they came with the full warranty.

 

[nc10]

Originally posted by: Paradiss2
What is the risk of Open Box? also does WD Warrenty still apply for 3 years?

Yes. But the return options are limited (15 days, for refund only). You might also buying something someone else returned, might have suffered some damage that won't show up till later.

 

[rayvenn]

Hmm. Does the "AAKS" part of the model number mean that this has the much-maligned AAK firmware?

 

[AmberClad]

I thought the much maligned AAK firmware was for Seagate drives. Maybe just a product naming coincidence among different manufacturers?

 

[Paradiss2]

In for 2 750's, Im pretty sure WD will still accept the 3 year warranty. I'l just have to check once the drives arrive here, if not i can just return it within 15 days. so we will see!

 

[konakona]

this sure is a great deal, I am torn between it and recertified F1 750GB at CV ($143 shipped, but considerably quiter and faster)

not sure about the warranty, though CV gives you 30 days to return it.

 

[gophins72]

i'm too slow.... out of stock

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: KeypoX

Originally posted by: Paradiss2
What is the risk of Open Box? also does WD Warrenty still apply for 3 years?

i dont think it has a warranty, but i maybe wrong. If it doesnt you can spend $30 more for a new one. Though thats not really hot it just reg pricing.

i've bought them before, and they came with the full warranty.

QFT...they go by the date printed on the top of the drive though, not when you bought it though.

 

[rgreen83]

Originally posted by: konakona
this sure is a great deal, I am torn between it and recertified F1 750GB at CV ($143 shipped, but considerably quiter and faster)

not sure about the warranty, though CV gives you 30 days to return it.

Whoah fella! you mean this F1 750GB for 140 shipped not recertified? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822152100

 

[konakona]

Originally posted by: rgreen83

Originally posted by: konakona
this sure is a great deal, I am torn between it and recertified F1 750GB at CV ($143 shipped, but considerably quiter and faster)

not sure about the warranty, though CV gives you 30 days to return it.

Whoah fella! you mean this F1 750GB for 140 shipped not recertified? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822152100

no, I did go for the drive in the quoted link, only to cancel it the day after and go for the same drive new for a better price. FYI, check my thread on the CV/newegg deal for F1, you could do better slightly better than with your link and save an extra couple of dollars

 

[rgreen83]

My bad, I didn't realize this thread was a week old!