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[h4]PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties[/h4]
By Daniel Cooperposted Dec 19th 2011 10:01AM
Seagate and Western Digital really do have the spirit of the holidays running through their veins, as both companies are slashing the warranty periods on hard drives for the new year. Gone are the days of five-year safety periods, instead owners of Seagate's Barracuda XT, Constellation 2, ES.2 and Momentus XT drives will have three years protection. SV35 Series and Pipeline HD drives have two years while Barracuda, Barracuda Green and the 2.5-inch Momentus get a measly one year.
Western Digital on the other hand, will be hacking a year off the Caviar Blue, Green and Scorpio Blue drives that ship after January 1st, each coming with just two years warranty. On the upside, you'll be given the chance to extend the package for a modest fee -- nothing like the odd nickel-and-dime to hasten the post-holiday slump, eh?
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They are ready to sell water damaged goods so they have to reduce the warranty down to cut their losses.
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[h4]PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties[/h4]
By Daniel Cooper
Seagate and Western Digital really do have the spirit of the holidays running through their veins, as both companies are slashing the warranty periods on hard drives for the new year. Gone are the days of five-year safety periods, instead owners of Seagate's Barracuda XT, Constellation 2, ES.2 and Momentus XT drives will have three years protection. SV35 Series and Pipeline HD drives have two years while Barracuda, Barracuda Green and the 2.5-inch Momentus get a measly one year.
Western Digital on the other hand, will be hacking a year off the Caviar Blue, Green and Scorpio Blue drives that ship after January 1st, each coming with just two years warranty. On the upside, you'll be given the chance to extend the package for a modest fee -- nothing like the odd nickel-and-dime to hasten the post-holiday slump, eh?
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vision33r
They are ready to sell water damaged goods so they have to reduce the warranty down to cut their losses.
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Originally Posted by whyhellothere
@ the reviews for the Corsair Force 3 SSD, might want to reconsider that.
i bought a Samsung 830 SSD which got nothing but great reviews and the one I received had bsod issues so I definitely would stay away from that Corsair, or anything with a sandforce controller (although some people say they have fixed it now, I still wouldn't risk it tho)
I've been using it for 2 weeks no problems yet... I'm hoping it stays this way. I got it for dirt cheap so I couldn't pass.
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Originally Posted by whyhellothere
@ the reviews for the Corsair Force 3 SSD, might want to reconsider that.
i bought a Samsung 830 SSD which got nothing but great reviews and the one I received had bsod issues so I definitely would stay away from that Corsair, or anything with a sandforce controller (although some people say they have fixed it now, I still wouldn't risk it tho)
I've been using it for 2 weeks no problems yet... I'm hoping it stays this way. I got it for dirt cheap so I couldn't pass.
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steam holiday sale for 2 weeks!!
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steam holiday sale for 2 weeks!!
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leave me and my core 2 duo E8500 alone
are the new sandy bridge- E processors enthusiast class ? and is the ivy bridge a dye shrink ?
are the new sandy bridge- E processors enthusiast class ? and is the ivy bridge a dye shrink ?
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leave me and my core 2 duo E8500 alone
are the new sandy bridge- E processors enthusiast class ? and is the ivy bridge a dye shrink ?
are the new sandy bridge- E processors enthusiast class ? and is the ivy bridge a dye shrink ?
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Yes! Bought metro 2033 today. I should probably buy Max Payne 1 and 2 as well.
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16GB RAM, though?
The Motherboard choice is
My rig cost me around $1400, including the mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse, NZXT fan controller, the Gentle Typhoons, and the mods.
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Yes! Bought metro 2033 today. I should probably buy Max Payne 1 and 2 as well.
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16GB RAM, though?
The Motherboard choice is
My rig cost me around $1400, including the mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse, NZXT fan controller, the Gentle Typhoons, and the mods.
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Where can i get my laptop fixed besides Best Buy? I def have a virus/spyware/malmare...some combination of them n i cant use my laptop.
It gets the blue screen of death, no internet connection, and even blocks applications from running and/or says theyre "not" installed
It gets the blue screen of death, no internet connection, and even blocks applications from running and/or says theyre "not" installed
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Where can i get my laptop fixed besides Best Buy? I def have a virus/spyware/malmare...some combination of them n i cant use my laptop.
It gets the blue screen of death, no internet connection, and even blocks applications from running and/or says theyre "not" installed
It gets the blue screen of death, no internet connection, and even blocks applications from running and/or says theyre "not" installed
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staples easytech ?, local computer store, in think some NTers have repair websites, or just get a copy of windows, reinstall & get some good security software.
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staples easytech ?, local computer store, in think some NTers have repair websites, or just get a copy of windows, reinstall & get some good security software.
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Gentlemen!! It's that time again!!!
Steam deals
Steam deals
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Gentlemen!! It's that time again!!!
Steam deals
Steam deals
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copped deal island yesterday, there are zombies making a porno.
already worth the 20 bucks.
already worth the 20 bucks.
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copped deal island yesterday, there are zombies making a porno.
already worth the 20 bucks.
already worth the 20 bucks.
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I thought about it... Then I declined.
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I thought about it... Then I declined.
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Originally Posted by sole vintage
leave me and my core 2 duo E8500 alone
are the new sandy bridge- E processors enthusiast class ? and is the ivy bridge a dye shrink ?
yep & yep
