DEAD DEAL :( Seagate 300gb IDE $129.99 - $50 MIR @ Outpost.com

[cejay]

I got the maxtor 300g with 16mb buffer (diamond max10 SATA) for 89$ AR.. at Tigerdirect.. how does it compare?
I got a Hitachi 7k250 250 SATA from Fry's for 139$ at the store, but am taking it back..
cj

 

[oslama]

1. WD (quiet)
2. Maxtor (balanced)
3. Seagate (buggy, have had issues with formating, but 5yr warr.)
4 Hitachi (sounds like a desiel truck)

 

[huesmann]

IME Seagate is WAY quieter than the rest.

 

[MIDIman]

Originally posted by: oslama
1. WD (quiet)
2. Maxtor (balanced)
3. Seagate (buggy, have had issues with formating, but 5yr warr.)
4 Hitachi (sounds like a desiel truck)

LOL - this is so typical. Read any real-world reviews and all of the above will be swapped.

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
more space just means more to backup nice deal, wish i had the moola right now for it

No no... this is the drive I back up all my other drives to!

 

[Karaktu]

Free GROUND shipping now make this near-scortching!

 

[moonsite]

Seagate rebates have been awesome for me. I usually get it back within 4 weeks. I am so tempted to get another one.

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: Karaktu
Free GROUND shipping now make this near-scortching!

Yeah. I couldn't resist. I'd been fine since Saturday until I saw that. Ordered this evening. I'm hopeless.

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: moonsite
Seagate rebates have been awesome for me. I usually get it back within 4 weeks. I am so tempted to get another one.

I agree. I got in on the 160 GB and 200 GB and now I'm going for this one. The rebates are *FAST*. Sweet deal and I was holding out for free shipping. Wahoo!

 

[Guild]

Originally posted by: NogginBoink

Originally posted by: lnguyen
more space just means more to backup nice deal, wish i had the moola right now for it

No no... this is the drive I back up all my other drives to!

I purchased this drive for 99.99 AR a month ago. Now, I'm considering this deal also.

I only buy seagate hard drives, since I have yet to see even one fail. 'nuf said.

 

[Oxides]

So tempting! I wonder what black friday has in store.

 

[necromancyr]

Ok, now I just need a case that will take another HDD to move my HTPC into.

(a cheapey one hehe...can't seem to find any)

 

[SaltBoy]

Dumb question - can I get this at my local Fry's?

 

[Betawi]

Couldn't resist, the free shipping tipped me over. Thanks OP.

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: necromancyr
Ok, now I just need a case that will take another HDD to move my HTPC into.

(a cheapey one hehe...can't seem to find any)

Check this thread out:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1701511&enterthread=y

I'm not sure if the cheap shipping is still on but it seems like a decent deal on a cheap case. I'm not quite sold yet -- trying to make up my mind.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Guild
I only buy seagate hard drives, since I have yet to see even one fail. 'nuf said.

I've got a failing Seagate 200GB 7200.7 sitting on the floor next to me. However, warranty ends in 2009 so no problem.

$80AR for a 300GB drive... tempting...

 

[necromancyr]

CMV, saw that post but the shipping is actually MORE then the case to me right now...so it makes it pointless .

Thanks for the help though.

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: necromancyr
CMV, saw that post but the shipping is actually MORE then the case to me right now...so it makes it pointless .

Thanks for the help though.

No problem. Let me know what you end up going with. I'm thinking of buying the X-Qpack but I really don't like all the case windows that are reported to get easily scratched plus it's $$$ for not the typical video gear unit size.

 

[ncage]

Thanks OP ordered it. Could pass up at 300GB Drive for 80.00. I do wish it was a SATA but beggers can't be choosers. Does anyone know if this drive is a 7200.7 or 7200.8. You guys are going to make me poor on a hot deals forum

 

[ncage]

Oh BTW if you want in on this deal you better hurry cause it ends tomorrow.

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: ncage
Thanks OP ordered it. Could pass up at 300GB Drive for 80.00. I do wish it was a SATA but beggers can't be choosers. Does anyone know if this drive is a 7200.7 or 7200.8. You guys are going to make me poor on a hot deals forum

7200.8
the 7200.7's only went up to 200gb

 

[Stoneburner]

is this deal available in store?

 

[celestar]

is this still available? I don't see the rebate on OutPost's link.... just $129...

 

[Zap]

Just noticed an anomoly... tried to "pre-register" for the rebate at http://www.seagaterebates.com and the rebate number 05-38079 is rejected as invalid. I'm assuming that's the rebate number because it is the only number on the rebate PDF in the proper format of XX-XXXXX.

 

[Greg04]

Unfortunately, this drive is a lemon. I installed 5 of them for A/V purposes and 4 have failed within 60 days. The symptons are the dreaded clicking sound, they run very hot, and they die after xferrign files for more than few minutes.

Seagate support has acknowledged the defective "SMOOTH" chip is the problem. It's a shame as my 200GB drives are fine --- back up now and pray.