Seagate 300GB SATA $100 no rebate

[Loxias]

Originally posted by: lazarus000

not trying to thread crap ... but 20 bucks does seem like quite a bit for the extra 50 gigs.

Factor in the shipping and it's only $14. For the bigger drive it'll probably be worth it for most.

 

[Wag]

eWiz is selling the Maxtor 300GB 16MB SATA II drive for $109 shipped (w 3yr warranty). Must go through pricewatch.

 

[solo717]

Originally posted by: Wag
eWiz is selling the Maxtor 300GB 16MB SATA II drive for $109 shipped (w 3yr warranty). Must go through pricewatch.

why would you want Maxtor over Seagate??

 

[Tannahill]

Really. If you want a Maxtor, go to overstock.com. They are loaded with them since no one wants them.

 

[Wag]

Originally posted by: Tannahill
Really. If you want a Maxtor, go to overstock.com. They are loaded with them since no one wants them.

Not true. Apples and oranges. Overstock is selling refurb drives.

The Maxtor is SATA II w/16mb buffer. The Seagate is SATA w/8mb.

You decide.

 

[Rommels]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: tangent1138

Originally posted by: BigJ
It's the 7200.8 too...nice drive.

i'm not trying to crap, but i've heard anecdotal evidence that the 7200.8 isn't as reliable as the previous series. many recommend getting the 7200.9 series because it has one less platter.

any truth to that?

I actually heard the opposite, that the 7200.8 were more reliable than the 7200.9 series.

Hmmm, I'm going to have to look into this.

I got a 250GB 7200.8 no problems and can't hear a thing...then again I got it in a P180, but then again it sits on my desktop and it like 5 inches from my head and I still don't hear it unless I try really hard and put my ear up to it...


I will probably get another 250GB to make my system have a nice even 500GB

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: tangent1138

Originally posted by: BigJ
It's the 7200.8 too...nice drive.

i'm not trying to crap, but i've heard anecdotal evidence that the 7200.8 isn't as reliable as the previous series. many recommend getting the 7200.9 series because it has one less platter.

any truth to that?

I actually heard the opposite, that the 7200.8 were more reliable than the 7200.9 series.

Hmmm, I'm going to have to look into this.

Well, not to crap on Seagate, but my 8 month old 7200.8 died on me a few days ago
At least it is under warranty...

 

[Zap]

The only HDD I had die in recent years has been a Seagate 200GB 7200.7 late last year. Seagate replaced it with a 300GB model. :Q

 

[uwannawhat]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Heh. Newegg lowered the price by $5, and is now charging $4.99 for 3 day shipping

True, BUT they have also waived the shipping charges as well.

So I'm in for one @ $100 shipped.

Thanks OP

 

[Zap]

A bump and edit... Outpost has the retail box 300GB SATA with 16MB cache for $100 plus shipping.

 

[Zap]

Heh, I posted this deal but didn't need it at the time. Now I need one and the price is at least $10 higher. Ah well.