Should i rma wd drive?

[luminous]

I sold my old pc but it came back a week later bsod whenever anybody tried to log on,traced it back to hd which is a western digital 800 (80gb) pata drive.
Its 2 1/2 yrs old and still warrantied till end of year.
I used the wd diagnostic tools,it passed a quick test but has found bad sectors on long test.
Should i rma drive as is without trying to repair?.It caused major mf on my old pc and def wouldn`t use it as a primary.Bad sectors to me usually means drive is on way out.
I know,you`re probably thinking `tight git buy a new one` but this ones going in my friends pc which now only has a measly 10gb drive.I get old pcs fix em up and give em away to friends as basic internet machines.
Any experience with wd?
Cheers

 

[SiriusB]

If your HDD is acting up and you still have warranty left - use it!

I wouldn't care if someone though of me as being a tight git. You paid for that warranty so why shouldn't you use it?

Usually when running a test you get given a diagnostic code that you enter into an online form.

Just go to WDs website and look for their RMA system. Should all be explained there.

SiriusB

 

[fonzee]

If your HDD is acting up and you still have warranty left - use it!

I wouldn't care if someone though of me as being a tight git. You paid for that warranty so why shouldn't you use it?

excactly... get it RMA'd!!!

 

[luminous]

Cheers Sirius,the program said it had fixed bad sectors,just did another 1 1/2 hr pass and it went ok this time hmm.
Under those conditions i can`t send it back,they would just send it back to me their website is pretty detailed on what constitutes an rma.Site did say any error showing up twice qualifies for a replacement.
I`ll use it for an os in an old machine,if its going to go that`ll surely show it up.