[DEAD]SanDisk Extreme 240GB SATA III - $160

[scrubman]

not sizzling but pretty hot!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6&SID=FWbg82oe

 

[VirtualLarry]

Now THAT'S a Hot Deal.

If I had $160 free, I'd bite. Think that they would have this drive on sale after the 3rd?

Little nervous about SandForce, since my (back then, highly-rated, in fact, used to be the fastest SSD on the market) Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe 240GB SSD died after a month or so, during an NTFS full format. Still haven't gotten it RMAed, since a friend bought it for me, and Mushkin requires the original purchaser to RMA it. That was back then, JUST when SSDs were dropping to $1/GB.

It had the newest firmware at the time, 5.0.1, but they've since come out with 5.0.3 or 5.0.4. Anyone know how SanDisk is with firmware updates?

 

[AkumaX]

it took them a while, but the latest one (5.0.4?) fixed the TRIM issue.

 

[manly]

Now THAT'S a Hot Deal.

If I had $160 free, I'd bite. Think that they would have this drive on sale after the 3rd?

Little nervous about SandForce, since my (back then, highly-rated, in fact, used to be the fastest SSD on the market) Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe 240GB SSD died after a month or so, during an NTFS full format. Still haven't gotten it RMAed, since a friend bought it for me, and Mushkin requires the original purchaser to RMA it. That was back then, JUST when SSDs were dropping to $1/GB.

It had the newest firmware at the time, 5.0.1, but they've since come out with 5.0.3 or 5.0.4. Anyone know how SanDisk is with firmware updates?

I think this was as low as $155 on Amazon.com shortly before they started to collect sales tax for CA state in mid-September.

I really expected SSD drive prices to hit more aggressive price points since then (i.e. 50c/GB for top-tier consumer models), but prices have been absolutely flat. If anything, you could argue they've gone up a bit as OCZ seems to have scaled back some rebate promos/clearing out of old stock; while Samsung has transitioned to a new model with arguably worse value.

 

[cnjmorris]

Just a heads up, Amazon has the same drive for the same price (if like me you have gift cards to Amazon and not Newegg) and they also have the 480mb for $356.

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem...dp/B006EKJ8UI/

 

[snowdogg187]

I was looking at this Sandisk but went with this same priced Mushkin that included adapter and has higher rated speeds and ECC.

http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Chrono...ushkin+chronos

 

[Termie]

I was looking at this Sandisk but went with this same priced Mushkin that included adapter and has higher rated speeds and ECC.

http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Chrono...ushkin+chronos

That's a much slower async model. I guess that's what you get for trusting specs.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057...4ZEVKVP08FMF4GZ&pf_rd_s=center-6&pf_rd_t=1201

The one above is the equivalent of the Sandisk extreme.

 

[you2]

Interesting; one of the reviews (on amazon) mentioned that newegg had it for $139 on black-friday. While not relevant to today's deal it might be a useful data point as to where things might go next year. I kind of keep crossing my fingers for 0.50 or 0.30 price point (per gb). One that does concern me is longevity. The local guru has suggested that some (not nec this model) of the ssd are trading longevity for speed (faster w cycles at the expense of shorter life). Any clue on how well this drive will hold up ?

 

[DoeBoy]

I def bit on this one. Its going into my new build.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Tempted, but I am still regretting not buying more of the Intel 330 240 GB when it was $139 on Newegg during Black Friday week. I wonder if we'll see the 480 GB - 512 GB models around the $200 next Black Friday.

 

[cnjmorris]

Just a warning. Amazon still says you can overnight it but I just got a receipt saying it will be delayed. I talked to them and they said they only handle shipping. Go with Newegg if you want to avoid the delay and dishonesty.

 

[snowdogg187]

That's a much slower async model. I guess that's what you get for trusting specs.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057V...6&pf_rd_t=1201

The one above is the equivalent of the Sandisk extreme.

Do you have a review or source that notes that the Mushkin is Slower? I searched around a bit and didn't find too much info besides the Mushkin is ECC.

Thanks

 

[snowdogg187]

Found 2 reviews to show Termie is correct:
Sandisk Review:
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1943/1/

Mushkin Review:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/s...hronos-deluxe-120gb-chronos-240gb-ssd-review/

Thanks, I am ordering one of the Sandisks

 

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