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WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 $154.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU

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WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 $154.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AUAffiliate
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Cheapest so far.

Even cheaper than last deal - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/506512

WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 - WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN

Usb 3.0 and USB 2.0 Compatibility
Fast data transfers; Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Improve PC Performance
High Capacity
2 year manufacturer's limited warranty

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  • jv on 29/07/2020 - 11:29
    -5

    Fast data transfers; Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7

    Will it work on Vista ?

    • CoronavirusVaccine on 29/07/2020 - 11:32
      +5

      It should. NTFS was around since the Windows NT days

      • bazingaa on 29/07/2020 - 15:53
        +3

        Anyone remember Windows Longhorn ?

  • jv on 29/07/2020 - 11:29

    Improve PC Performance

    How does it do that?

    • gasman70 on 29/07/2020 - 11:36

      Adding a second hard disk drive to a computer can lead to improved system performance, but it will not make the computer's other hardware faster. The second hard drive can improve loading speeds, which may free up other system resources and improve the overall speed you experience.

      https://smallbusiness.chron.com/second-hdd-increase-computer…

      • jv on 29/07/2020 - 11:37
        -3

        Adding a second hard disk drive to a computer can lead to improved system performance

        These are slow drives though.

        • nikoris on 29/07/2020 - 16:36

          You still trying to act smart by writing bold words? ts ts ts

          • jv on 29/07/2020 - 16:47
            -1

            @nikoris: What is "ts ts ts" ?

          • jv on 29/07/2020 - 16:49
            +2

            @nikoris:

            You still trying to act smart

            like this ?

          • jv on 29/07/2020 - 16:50

            @nikoris:

            writing bold words?

            They're not written.

          • Void on 29/07/2020 - 17:23

            @nikoris: Yeah it comes off quite condescending.

    • Klang on 29/07/2020 - 11:40
      +7

      Cut and paste from Amazon’s description.

      I guess you can complain to Amazon if it doesn’t improve your PC performance.

  • Vita85 on 29/07/2020 - 11:41

    Hmm, I'm still on the lookout for a 4tb deal.

  • Hybroid on 29/07/2020 - 11:44

    I think these are the ones that cannot be shucked due to soldered on board and thus not recommended in case it fails and lose all your data.

    • AdrianW on 29/07/2020 - 12:07

      Are people shucking these tiny drives? Is that to use in laptops or something?

      I thought shucking was usually for full size drives to use them in a NAS.

      • jace88 on 29/07/2020 - 12:17
        +1

        Not this model specifically but there was a time when the smaller drives (eg 2TB) were being shucked to upgrade PS4's internal hard drive (this is before external drives were supported in the OS).

        • [Deactivated] on 29/07/2020 - 15:34

          I need something for my PS4, but everyone says these are slow!

          • jace88 on 29/07/2020 - 16:32
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: I think unless you're tossing up between a traditional HDD and an SSD, the difference in end user experience between different 2.5" drives isn't going to be huge… but then I can't really compare since I've only ever used the original launch hard drive, and the Seagate 2TB drive I shucked from a portable USB drive a few years ago.

            If you're looking for a large capacity external drive (ie not shucking), I'd just get a decent external like the Seagate 10TB drive which has a 7200rpm drive inside https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/551231

            • [Deactivated] on 30/07/2020 - 08:32

              @jace88: 10TB tho?
              I don't think I need that for my PS4
              The price is good tho, $283

              Do you need just a plug conversion for this from US to AU?

              • jace88 on 30/07/2020 - 09:15

                @[Deactivated]: Seagate includes AU plug in the box despite the title… or at least that's been the experience of most customers in the last six months (disregard the reviews on Amazon where people complained about it). Obviously YMMV in case they stop including it but mine which I ordered a bit over two weeks ago did.

                If you're really just planning to use it as an external drive for PS4 and you don't need 10TB (honestly most people wouldn't unless you buy alot of digital games) then just get the 5TB one in this post. It won't be the absolute fastest but honestly I doubt it'll make a huge difference in your experience. Buying an external SSD like a Samsung T5 would be much more expensive on a per GB basis (probably $200-ish for 1TB) but it'll be dramatically faster.

      • Hybroid on 29/07/2020 - 12:22
        +1

        You can get mini-NAS units nowadays that use portable drives. But I was more referring to if the controller failed on the unit (more likely to happen than the drive actually dying), you could open it up and stick it in another enclosure or use an adapter cable to retrieve your data.

        On some of these WD portable models, the controller is soldered on so if they die, you've lost the entire drive.

      • rhangman on 29/07/2020 - 15:31
        +1

        Seagate 5TB's 2.5" are shuckable, not likely to fit in a laptop though since 15mm, so too thick. Trays designed for 3.5" drives often have mounting holes for 2.5" though, so maybe people are using in their NAS? Have to wonder about WD, the largest standalone 2.5" drive they sell is I think only 2TB? Means they are making larger drives purely for externals?

  • NotAnAudiophile on 29/07/2020 - 11:45
    +5

    Yup I only buy Seagate portable ones as they can be easily shucked.

    • OzyBe on 29/07/2020 - 11:52

      Good advice.

    • DarthLord on 29/07/2020 - 14:59

      any specific model of Seagate that can be dismantle and use as regular laptop SATA drive?

  • Robin2012 on 29/07/2020 - 12:11

    really cheaper

  • Shaolinking on 29/07/2020 - 14:50
    -1

    what drive is in there? same quality as seagate? tempting to get it for backup.

    • Bretttick on 29/07/2020 - 16:10
      -1

      I'm guessing it's a Seagate, wd is the way to Go imo

  • DarthLord on 29/07/2020 - 14:59

    i'm in the market of getting a portable 2.5" 4TB, but prefer a seagate as everyone said that can be opened up and use it as laptop replacement drive.

  • dts88 on 29/07/2020 - 15:39

    what is the differences between Element vs Passport? which one is better?

  • twitch1979 on 29/07/2020 - 15:50
    +1

    Thanks Op.

  • Mickice on 29/07/2020 - 16:22

    Is this smr?

  • hymio on 29/07/2020 - 17:01

    Is this decent to buy just for storing downloaded content? Not the end of the world if it fails but would be ideal to keep things on a drive for when I can't access streaming services.

  • stonesour on 29/07/2020 - 17:16

    mine says 171 so maybe its expired. :(

  • Klang on 29/07/2020 - 17:22

    Yap. Price increased to $171 now.

  • Freestyle on 29/07/2020 - 18:54

    already jacked up to 171

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