The WD Elements 6TB Desktop HDD is the no-fuss backup drive I’d plug into a home PC

If you need a simple place to back up a family PC’s photos and documents, the WD Elements 6TB is currently down to $315 (was $334) at Newegg .

It plugs in and works with no setup software to wrangle.

Now, it may not be the cheapest per TB - and I still recommend grabbing the Seagate Expansion 16TB HDD at $460 (was $550) at Newegg if you want the best bang for your buck.

But for a reliable, streamlined backup drive for home or home office storage, this is an easy recommendation. • Best for: Home users and remote workers who want a straightforward backup hard drive. • Why we like it: We've had good experiences with WD's range of storage.

The 6TB of space for backups and media is ideal for those who don't need a massive capacity drive.

What really stands out here is the plug-and-play setup on Windows, and a two-year warranty. • What you need to know: This is plug-and-play on Windows, but you'll need to reformat it to work on macOS devices.

It also comes with a USB-A cable, so if your machine only has USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, you'll need an adapter.

As a 3.5-inch desktop drive, it runs off wall power from the supplied power lead.

Elements 6TB: was $333.99 now $314.99 A 6TB desktop external hard drive that connects via USB 3.0 with a Micro-B cable and is backward-compatible with USB 2.0.

It comes formatted NTFS for Windows and can be reformatted for Mac.

It runs on an included AC adapter and comes with a two-year warranty.

View Deal Price Context & Historical Value At roughly $52 per terabyte, it’s not the cheapest drive around, since bigger desktop drives currently work out far cheaper per terabyte, and Newegg has the Seagate Expansion 16TB HDD for $460 .

But it seems to be the going rate for this drive right now, with Amazon also pricing it at $315 (and Best Buy sticking to the $334 list price ).

Hard drive prices have climbed over the past year, so buy this if 6TB is all you need now.