This seems to be a pretty good deal for a fairly good amount of space. Sure it spins, but heck I can't even imagine how expensive a SSD would be for this size.

The hard drive works ok but I agree with many other people that is a little bit noisy. I can't judge speed wise or lifespan yet but I will update as soon as I have more information. The noise is only produced when working so unless it's in your bedroom it's good

I needed a good, reliable and spacious drive for backup of my media. My previous drive died and took my data with it. Fortunately, I backed it up to tape before it stopped working. I had purchased WD drives before, and knew their reputation for quality and longevity.