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Dabs - used stock

  • 07-01-2012 5:21pm
    #1
    joei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Anyone bought used stock from dabs.ie?
    Thinking of buying a hdd €60 new, €25 used


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  • #2
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Personally I wouldn't buy a second-hand hd. Having said that I've never had any problem with Dabs although some people have had issues with deliveries and returns.


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    mordeith wrote: »
    Personally I wouldn't buy a second-hand hd. Having said that I've never had any problem with Dabs although some people have had issues with deliveries and returns.

    I agree, I wouldn't trust a second hand hard disk either. Thats not to say a new drive wont fail quickly but a used one has a higher probability :) . If the drives a refurb then its likely it was returned faulty and re made with new components so should be ok, just the shell and motor/PCB I think they would reuse, depending on how the drive failed of course.
    I'd always go for a new drive myself personally though

    Nick

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  • #4
    joei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭joei


    It's a samsung hm160hc. http://www.dabs.ie/products/samsung-spinpoint-m5-2-5--160gb-5400rpm-8mb-cache-64RL.html
    Do you think i'd get it for cheaper than €60 anywhere??? (€66 inc delivery)


  • #5
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    joei wrote: »
    It's a samsung hm160hc. http://www.dabs.ie/products/samsung-spinpoint-m5-2-5--160gb-5400rpm-8mb-cache-64RL.html
    Do you think i'd get it for cheaper than €60 anywhere??? (€66 inc delivery)
    Likely not, with the Thailand flooding situation €60 is likely the norm~ for a 160Gig 2.5". If data relyability isn't important try the €25 used one, but I wouldn't risk it myself, changing drives is a right pita :)

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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