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BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
An extra perspective, hard drive prices are mostly expected to get even worse next year.
It may hold on for months to years but all drives will likely die eventually and this one is giving you a warning, I’d replace it now and save some money if you can afford it.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 1 week ago
For everyone here, this is true, and I’d recommend buying a couple drives for quick replacements. If you don’t you’re gambling that 1) a replacement drive will be available and 2) that it will be affordable.
Keep a few spares lying around while we get through the ebbs and flows of the market. As K said, a person is smart, people are dumb and panicky. If sad and storage prices rise, people panic and our hdds will rise too.
Prep now and thank yourself later.