Hard Drive Deals for week of 10/23/05

[jeffs99]

The following are summary of this week's (10/23/05) Hard Drive ads. These are a summary of CA Bay Area sunday ads and also from other postings.

This are all at B&M and maybe online also.

All are PATA drives except where noted.

Only listed internal drives.

Expiration dates are mostly Sat 10/29/05 except Frys which are Tues 10/25/05.

Frys
Seagate 200 GB $59.99 AR (4008252) $0.30/GB
Hitachi 80 GB $19.99 AR (4322615) $0.25/GB
Western Digital 300 GB $99.99 AR (4353775) $0.33/GB
Seagate 300 GB SATA $99.99 AR (4303165) $0.33/GB
Western Digital 36 GB SATA Raptor $59.99 AR (3660765) $1.67/GB


Office Depot
No HD Deals


Office Max
Western Digital 80 GB $39.99 AR (2033-9475) $0.50/GB

Staples
Maxtor 200 GB $89.94 (504517) $0.45/GB


Circuit City
Seagate 300 GB $99.99 AR (ST3300831ARK) $0.33/GB
Western Digital 160 GB $49.99 AR (WD1600JBRTL) $0.31/GB


Best Buy
Seagate 120 GB $29.99 AR (5566988) $0.25/GB


CompUSA
Maxtor 250 GB $99.99 (316138) $0.40/GB
Hitachi 400 GB $199.99 AR (504517) $0.50/GB
Maxtor 200 GB SATA $99.99 (318908) $0.50/GB

 

[kof]

The Fry's seagate 200Gb deal is also available at outpost.

 

[secretanchitman]

nice post!

 

[BornStar]

I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

 

[thepenguin99]

The 120GB Seagate at BB is $79.99 this week because of a $20 instant rebate in Memphis TN. That means ~$18 after taxes and rebates.

 

[BBock7271]

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

Raptor no question. Besides, ive seen bad reviews ont eh 7200.9

 

[tyim]

Originally posted by: BBock7271

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

Raptor no question. Besides, ive seen bad reviews ont eh 7200.9

Bad reviews? Please link as I would like to purchase a set of 7200.9 seagates.

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

NCQ is just a marketing hype. (I know this because I am using one with NCQ. There's only little to 0 difference in performance between NCQ on/off) Contrast to that, Raptor (even 36GB one) is way faster than average 7200RPM HDD.

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: tyim

Originally posted by: BBock7271

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

Raptor no question. Besides, ive seen bad reviews ont eh 7200.9

Bad reviews? Please link as I would like to purchase a set of 7200.9 seagates.

Yeah, I'd like to see some links too.

 

[jeffs99]

Originally posted by: BornStar18

Originally posted by: tyim

Originally posted by: BBock7271

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

Raptor no question. Besides, ive seen bad reviews ont eh 7200.9

Bad reviews? Please link as I would like to purchase a set of 7200.9 seagates.

Yeah, I'd like to see some links too.

Ask and you shall receive:

7200.9 Review


The conclusion at the end of the article is both good and bad on this
particular Seagate 7200.9

 

[EternalVortex]

I 80GB was $15 AR at my Fry's (SF Bay Area)--I picked one up.

 

[bfunny27]

Thanks for the post!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Again, thanks OP for such a helpful weekly posting!!!

 

[tyim]

Originally posted by: everydae

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I'm trying to decide if the 36GB Raptor is worth it. I've got a Seagate 7200.9 on the way from Newegg so the real question is, is the Raptor or NCQ faster with a A64 3200+?

NCQ is just a marketing hype. (I know this because I am using one with NCQ. There's only little to 0 difference in performance between NCQ on/off) Contrast to that, Raptor (even 36GB one) is way faster than average 7200RPM HDD.

NCQ performance boosts can be seen best in multi-user server situations. Single-users typically won't see much of a difference.

 

[JD Anderson]

I just ordered the 120GB Seagate from Best Buy and chose in store pickup. It has only been 15 minutes and I already received an email stating it is ready for pick up.
Not bad, $35 for this drive!
Thanks for the post.
JD

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Eh.. thanks for the 120GB deal, but the rest stink

 

[AndyBogard]

I know Outpost.com (Fry's) ships via DHL, but what I don't know is if they require someone to be at your residence for delivery (aka signature).

Does Outpost or DHL require you to be at your residence for delivery?

Sorry if a little off topic, but I'm thinking about jumping on one of those Hard drive deals from Outpost.

 

[Vic]

For what it's worth, the Maxtor 200GB SATA deal at CompUSA for $99 also includes the SATA/PATA combo PCI controller card, which retails individually for $40. Makes the deal a bit hotter IMO (even though I didn't need it for my mainboard).

 

[imported_mystro]

It takes time and effort for the OP to gather weekly prices..thanks for helping us and making ananT a must stop-by daily site.

 

[ScottAnthony25]

bump

from a user that is in need of a HD thanks man

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: ScottAnthony25
bump

from a user that is in need of a HD thanks man

why bump an old thread. This is the current week's deals.

 

[ptaaty]

deleted wrong week...stupid tabs

 

[superHARD]

wish BB had better deals