Samsung F3 1TB hard drive - $51FS at the Ewiz

[Termie]

Edit: Now $51 at Ewiz with 15% off coupon (KICKOFF): http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-HD103SJ&c=CJ

Samsung F3 1TB 7200rpm drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

This is a favorite of the forums, and while it's been cheaper once or twice, this is still a steal for a 1TB drive. Best deal out there. Fast, relatively quiet, nearly unmatched among 7200rpm drives for use as an OS drive.

Currently $60 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpo.../dp/B001U3S5S0

Review: http://techreport.com/articles.x/19330/9

 

[ghost recon88]

*cough*

1TB you mean

 

[purplehippo]

You mean 1TB drive I think.

 

[Termie]

*cough*

1TB you mean

You mean 1TB drive I think.

Uh, timewarp...shouldn't post on a Saturday morning, I guess.

Thanks for catching that.

 

[her209]

Nice. I usually wait because Amazon will match the Newegg prices after a short time.

 

[BioSs]

Nice. I usually wait because Amazon will match the Newegg prices after a short time.

Yeah... save the tax for california'n I need a pair for raid 0. Heard its great drive, how good its compare to WD? WD best on warranty, but noise drive.

 

[Termie]

Yeah... save the tax for california'n I need a pair for raid 0. Heard its great drive, how good its compare to WD? WD best on warranty, but noise drive.

This review should answer your questions: http://techreport.com/articles.x/19330. The Samsung F3 is quieter than almost any other drive.

 

[Red Dawn]

They have these on sale so often that I'm actually starting to get a nice collection of them for my WHS. I'm going to have to get a bigger case if I buy anymore.

 

[Samus]

Are these as fast and reliable as a Seagate 7200.12 or WD Blue? Pretty much all these drives are the same price these days, so I buy based on brand, and honestly I've pulled a lot of DEAD samsung's from PC's over the years...granted they are all drives from the 2003-2007 era.

I haven't seen many dead Samsung laptop drives, they're mostly desktop drives, 120GB, 160GB, etc.

 

[Fallengod]

Ive seen quite a few people have to deal with many rma's with these. I stick with WD blacks personally. Id rather have 5 year warranty anyways.

Also, I think this is pretty much the normal price. Ive seen these on sale for $40-$45 in the past. $60 at amazon is pretty much the same price as $55 at newegg for people who pay tax.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Ewiz also has this for $54.99 after coupon code PLAYOFF + free UPS Shipping
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...-F3-HD103SJ-1TB-SATA2-7200rpm-32MB-Hard-Drive

Not sure about Newegg's packaging, but Ewiz's packaging was excellent when I purchased my F3 from them.