Hot hot hot 120GB WD 5400RPM $109

[mudboy]

Wow, this would be a perfect TiVO upgrade drive!

http://www.outpost.com/entry?site=op:mfe2&sku=3334032

Western Digital 120GB WD1200AB UATA100 $109

 

[MustISO]

Damn! That's a great price!!! Thanks for the heads up

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Yep if I had the money I'd definately get it. I got the their sale email last night and was like :Q

 

[alm99]

Damn, why don't I ever have money for this?

 

[Bob61]

I just know we'll hear from those who want to complain only 5400RPM, but heck, great price for a second drive in my system for storing MP3's and other files. Thanks for the find....

 

[MrDudeMan]

holy sh|t that is a good price! thanks!

 

[nitsuj3580]

groaaan....been wanting a big storage drive. No money for me though

 

[ai42]

Hummm you think Fry's would PM Outpost its the same friggin company.

I saw this in the Fry's ad (Dallas Fort Worth), and they have it for 129. I swear the Fry's here in Dallas is terrible almost always has the same items for sale but its like 10-30 bucks more than So-Cal.

So anyone know if Fry's has a PM policy?

 

[Bookmage]

Sccchhhwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!
Just ordered 3 of them :-D. One will go in my linux box, and the other two will sit in my server until i get the money for the 120GB SE editions :-D Maybe Ill sell one... or should i sell my WD 100GB... mmm... Now I just need a good deal on external firewire or USB2 enclosures....

 

[rlc]

not a bad price for such a big hdd...... must control myself.......

 

[BarneyFife]

I lost control and bought one Arrrrgggghhhh. I am so close to paying off all my credit card bill too. Damn you guys

 

[Cha]

This is, by far, the best HDD deal I've seen. I just bought one & even with shipping it was under a buck a gig! That's freaking incredible!!

 

[Tarobap]

Good Deal . . .

PLEASE POST A LINK TO THE ITEM FOR US LAZY PEOPLE

 

[DeltaQ]

Not bad at all but i still have my heart on the 7200 version
Very tempting though

 

[ElectricLegs]

Click here you LAZY people!

I do Tivo repairs and upgrades too!

 

[yodayoda]

ugh, but i hate western digital--this is such a good price though. i vowed never to buy WD again after i waited 6 weeks for my RMA hard drive to arrive. maxtor is the best--they send the new hard drive first and then wait for you to return the old one. every WD i bought died in less than a year, so i don't think i can do this =(

 

[Layzee]

Is there a large performance difference between a 5400 and 7200 rpm drive? I might just use it to store files, music, etc.... shouldn't be too bad right?

Since Fry's took control of Outpost.com, do you happen to know if they now charge tax for CA? Can't seem to find the info on the site and I don't want to enter my credit card info just to see the total.....

 

[tops2]

good deal = bad on wallet
must resist...
doh! just ordered..

 

[larciel]

Originally posted by: Layzee
Is there a large performance difference between a 5400 and 7200 rpm drive? I might just use it to store files, music, etc.... shouldn't be too bad right?

Since Fry's took control of Outpost.com, do you happen to know if they now charge tax for CA? Can't seem to find the info on the site and I don't want to enter my credit card info just to see the total.....

they charge tax in CA.

WD800aB series almost rivals 7200rpm series HD .. see storage review review.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Layzee
Is there a large performance difference between a 5400 and 7200 rpm drive? I might just use it to store files, music, etc.... shouldn't be too bad right?

Since Fry's took control of Outpost.com, do you happen to know if they now charge tax for CA? Can't seem to find the info on the site and I don't want to enter my credit card info just to see the total.....

In the real world, performance difference between 5400 and 7200 is minimal. It shows up on benchmarks that measure fractions of seconds, but most people could not tell them apart on most tasks. Would you really notice if it took 1.3 seconds longer for Windows to load or a tenth of a second longer for WinAmp to start playing an .mp3? Don't let that sway you, especially since 5400's are less noisy and run cooler. And big 5400's with greater areal density can actually outperform smaller 7200's depending on the data density of the 7200.

As for the tax in California, I don't know, but would bet everything I own that the answer is yes.

 

[cricky]

Arrgh! And I just spent my computer money for the month on a new motherboard and DDR RAM... Why couldn't I wait just a day.

At least I still have my 120JB from Dell...

BTW -- Are these OEM/Bulk? It lists the specs as bare drive, so I'm guessing this isn't retail. But it still says 3 year warranty... Hmm... Still... Nice price.

--Christopher

 

[larciel]

Originally posted by: cricky
Arrgh! And I just spent my computer money for the month on a new motherboard and DDR RAM... Why couldn't I wait just a day.

At least I still have my 120JB from Dell...

BTW -- Are these OEM/Bulk? It lists the specs as bare drive, so I'm guessing this isn't retail. But it still says 3 year warranty... Hmm... Still... Nice price.

--Christopher

they are Bulk .. that doesn't mean it doesn't carry 3year warranty.. MOST, if not all, recent bulk Hard drives also carry 3yr manuf. warr.

btw.. these are $109 at So.Ca Fry's newspaper.. save shipping

 

[esquared]

Price is also 109 at Bayarea Fry's.

 

[Mage]

How quiet are these drives? compared to say, the seagate barracuda type iv?

 

[EXman]

This is, by far, the best HDD deal I've seen. I just bought one & even with shipping it was under a buck a gig! That's freaking incredible

considering you have 2 post that is not sayin much.

the 120gig SE was still a much better deal but this is nothing to sneeze @