Help me choose drive

1_Strange_BirdB to Data Hoarder@selfhosted.forumEnglish · 1 year ago

Ok looking to increase my home media center drive from 4TB to either 14TB or 18TB.

There is the Seagate 14TB drive for $150 (apparently next week) https://www.costco.com/seagate-14tb-expansion-desktop-hard-drive.product.4000203297.html (~$10.7/TB)

And then there is the WD Easystore 18TB for $200 https://www.costco.com/seagate-14tb-expansion-desktop-hard-drive.product.4000203297.html (~$11.1/TB)

I don’t necessarily need 18TB so I’m slightly leaning towards the 14TB but curious if these drives are any good or not.

Any input or advice?

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