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Seagate Backup Plus Vs WD My Passport..

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/seagate-backup-plus-vs-wd-my-passport.169856/

ShankJ
ShankJ Original post #1
Feb 6, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Well my search for a new 1TB HDD at around 5K got me to these two-
Seagate Backup Plus
WD My Passport

I'm unable to decide which to chose from these two(best HDD i could find at around 5K), so a little help would be great..:)
gameranand
gameranand #2
Feb 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM
Well both have pros and cons
From what I can gather from other threads and online Segate one is better at speeds but Segate is not very good in case of RMA and if you go for WD then speeds will take a hit but their RMA and ASS is real good.

OT - Damn its weird to always write "That company has nice ASS", gives me other feelings. :D:D But who has time to complete the abbrevations. :p
ShankJ
ShankJ #3
Feb 6, 2013 at 5:42 PM
gameranand said:
Well both have pros and cons
From what I can gather from other threads and online Segate one is better at speeds but Segate is not very good in case of RMA and if you go for WD then speeds will take a hit but their RMA and ASS is real good.

OT - Damn its weird to always write "That company has nice ASS", gives me other feelings. :D:D But who has time to complete the abbrevations. :p
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That ASS!!!:hyper:

Well the write and read speeds of WD are just 5 Mbps less than Seagate..
d6bmg
d6bmg #4
Feb 6, 2013 at 6:11 PM
Please don't create multiple threads for same reason.
ShankJ
ShankJ #5
Feb 6, 2013 at 6:41 PM
d6bmg said:
Please don't create multiple threads for same reason.
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Sorry but i had to because now its come down to these two and i need to decide by tomorrow..:ashamed:
gameranand
gameranand #6
Feb 7, 2013 at 9:08 AM
So I guess you are going for WD right ??
tkin
tkin #9
Feb 7, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Seagate for speed.
WD for reliability and after sales service.

I choose WD.
ShankJ
ShankJ #10
Feb 7, 2013 at 5:19 PM
tkin said:
Seagate for speed.
WD for reliability and after sales service.

I choose WD.
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Thats what i have decided.. A few less Mbps are still manageable..