*DEAD* *NEW* Maxtor 80GB Ultra 8MB cache Hard Drive$69.99 posible $49.99 after PM and MIR @Staples 11/17-11/24

[HumblePie]

Finally, after 4 days and about a dozen CSR's.. I finally got one on the ball and PM'd to Comp USA for $99 +5 S&H for $104 total.... then I go to use a $30 coupon and find out they removed it since it was a code that was suppose to be sent out to new staple card members only. Not having any luck and the old places I used to look for codes and deals at as well... anyone know of any place I can find em anymore? While 104 is good... 74 is better

 

[timmychen]

at least use a $15 off one.. that's what I did..

 

[sprites43]

Originally posted by: MJGunn
Ouch........for anyone worried about noise, this is NOT the drive for you. Just like my old 80gb, almost silent at idle, LOUD when reading/writing.

You must have superhuman hearing. I don't notice a difference at all. But I am now enjoying the pleasures of a slave drive

 

[MainFramed]

i have a maxtor 20 gb 7200 rpm and i have had a maxtor 40 gb 7200 rpm and the noise wasent bad at all...

 

[MJGunn]

Ok to prove that I am neither crazy (imagining the noise), nor have superhuman ears, here is a......

Link to a video I made of my computer

This was during startup.....the camera was held at ear level. Anyone not on broadband may want to avoid it, its around 4 megs.

 

[hollowman]

Originally posted by: MJGunn
Ok to prove that I am neither crazy (imagining the noise), nor have superhuman ears, here is a......

Link to a video I made of my computer

This was during startup.....the camera was held at ear level. Anyone not on broadband may want to avoid it, its around 4 megs.

Wow.. it sounds like your HDD is lagging really really bad. (or maybe the hdd is just that loud.)

 

[sprites43]

Originally posted by: MJGunn
Ok to prove that I am neither crazy (imagining the noise), nor have superhuman ears, here is a......

Link to a video I made of my computer

This was during startup.....the camera was held at ear level. Anyone not on broadband may want to avoid it, its around 4 megs.

What are you running to test it? None of my hard drives sound that bad. That's what my compaq from 2-3 years ago sounded like

 

[MJGunn]

Actually, that was the wrong video, that wasn't the one from when I was starting the computer, that was from when I was defragging. Normally, it doesn't make that much sustained noise for that long a period of time, but, thats how loud it can get for anyone who was wondering.

 

[fastman]

FYI, just picked up the 80Gb at ChumpUSA, needed it today. Their selling them for $129.99 with a $30 MIR.

 

[hollowman]

Originally posted by: fastman
FYI, just picked up the 80Gb at ChumpUSA, needed it today. Their selling them for $129.99 with a $30 MIR.

where have you been last 4-5 days?

 

[isaacmacdonald]

damn... not sure if I should open this package now... . I was going to swap out my WD 5400rpm 80 gig for this one, but if it makes that much noise, I'm not sure it's worth it. My other 30gig maxtor (5400 rpm) tends to make loud noises (like yer video) whenever it's writing too. That's annoying as hell.

On another note, WD has much more lienent warrantyy service. I called them up when my 4 month old drive started making a louder noise @ idle (not much difference between writing and idle on the WDs) and they rma'd it no questions asked. Maxtor refuses to rma my old 30gig, because they claim nothing is physically wrong with it (despite it being loud as hell when it writes).

-bah

 

[KLineD]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
damn... not sure if I should open this package now... . I was going to swap out my WD 5400rpm 80 gig for this one, but if it makes that much noise, I'm not sure it's worth it. My other 30gig maxtor (5400 rpm) tends to make loud noises (like yer video) whenever it's writing too. That's annoying as hell.

On another note, WD has much more lienent warrantyy service. I called them up when my 4 month old drive started making a louder noise @ idle (not much difference between writing and idle on the WDs) and they rma'd it no questions asked. Maxtor refuses to rma my old 30gig, because they claim nothing is physically wrong with it (despite it being loud as hell when it writes).

-bah

a strong magnet could fix your problem quite rapidly.
or you can start vacuuming near your hard drive...not that you would ofcourse..but theoretically that large motor in a vacuum probably could screw with the magnetized platters and drive head....hmm..

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: MJGunn
Actually, that was the wrong video, that wasn't the one from when I was starting the computer, that was from when I was defragging. Normally, it doesn't make that much sustained noise for that long a period of time, but, thats how loud it can get for anyone who was wondering.

yea cuz i was gonna say...damn thats is freaking loud.

 

[Aagiants]

wow its really not that loud, i can hear it when its really working, the classic HDD sounds, but with the other fans in my case, i dont even notice it.

 

[chizow]

Just got home from work and my drive is in my lap. I didn't get the office supplies though!!! I really coulda used em too in my office, as I don't have shiat since we moved. I'll post findings and such when I fire her up.

Chiz

 

[sprites43]

I really don't find it makes any more noise than the other hard drives I've had in the past. I have to say it's much quieter than the IBM Deskstar that I have slaved. When the IBM first boots up it makes a wierd, loud sound... but after a while it goes away completely. The Maxtor doesn't have any problems But it only has been 2 days since I've had it. We'll see what time does to it. I do get great Sandra benchmarks for the Maxtor though.

 

[hollowman]

ok, you guys have been talking about noise for a while now.

how about the performance? do you see any difference?

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: hollowman
ok, you guys have been talking about noise for a while now.

how about the performance? do you see any difference?

LOL good question...is it that much faster?

 

[GreatBambino]

Is this deal still available?

 

[landenm]

Still going. Just called up Staples and had them PM to CompUSA and they did. Then I used a coupon $10 of $100 (couldn't find the $20 off $100) and that brought the final price to with tax to ~$99.50. Then you can get the MIR for $20 to make the final price $79.50 If there is another MIR available, can osmeone post a link?

 

[Aagiants]

well i posted a bench b4, but here it is again. pr 1.6a @ 2.2 sis645 ata 100

Bench

 

[landenm]

Originally posted by: Aagiants
well i posted a bench b4, but here it is again. pr 1.6a @ 2.2 sis645 ata 100

Bench

Here is the link that works
Bench

Your picture is kind of bad. Consider doing it again.

 

[fastman]

Up and running very fast drive, very very quiet, case fans are louder then the drive is....

hollowman
where have you been last 4-5 days?

working for a living, like today not making frivolous replys to posts,

 

[epoth]

Paid $85 plus tax for my drive. Used $15 off $100 (only coupon that would still work).

Backordered until December 2nd. If rebate doesn't come through or a heck of a lot better deal comes around, I guess I'll just return the thing to Staples.

We shall see.

 

[K-squared]

Well, well, well....

Just looked again....

No rebate for this harddrive at Staples.com

*or* RebatesHQ.com (Parago)

*nor* Maxtor.com

Could it be????

A Staples CSR (actually two) LIED???? [SNL - Mr Bill voice] Mr Bill, say it isn't so..... Noooooooooooooooooooo........ :Q :Q :Q :Q [/SNL - Mr Bill voice]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
JUST GOT VERBAL CONFIRMATION (from Brandon CSR and Dan Super CSR) THAT STAPLES $30 MFR. REBATE WILL BE UP ON THE SITE WITHIN 24 HOURS! VALID FOR ALL PURCHASES BETWEEN 11/21 AND 11/27!!! MY FINAL COST IS $45.03!!! J1GG4W00T X 1000!!!

edit - just had to see how many "o"s I could fit-in for Mr Bill.... Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......