WD Blue 2TB
Reddit take
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Pros
- The Blue seems like the more logical choice here — I do trust my friend, so I’ll probably just check SMART data (power-on hours, reallocated sectors, etc.) before committing.
- I would take the used WD Blue drive to save $60.
- $60 for a used Blue seems reasonable if you trust your friend and they can tell you how old it is. Just run a quick SMART check when you get it to see the power on hours and health status.
- For those outlined uses, get whatever is cheapest. WD blue is more than enough for that task.
Cons
- I powered on with it still connected, assuming the damage was probably already done, and indeed it was not being read. It was my D drive...
Sentiment
4 positive (80%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 1 negative (20%)
Trust + time weighted score: +68% · raw score 60%
What redditors said (5 of 5)
The Blue seems like the more logical choice here — I do trust my friend, so I’ll probably just check SMART data (power-on hours, reallocated sectors, etc.) before committing.
I would take the used WD Blue drive to save $60.
$60 for a used Blue seems reasonable if you trust your friend and they can tell you how old it is. Just run a quick SMART check when you get it to see the power on hours and health status.
For those outlined uses, get whatever is cheapest. WD blue is more than enough for that task.
I powered on with it still connected, assuming the damage was probably already done, and indeed it was not being read. It was my D drive...
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