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    320GB Hitachi 5k320 for $50 @Newegg until 10/31

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by earvenom, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. earvenom

    earvenom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all. I know how much we all love the Hitachi drives and I just picked one up for $57 shipped ($49.99 + $7 S&H) after the $20 rebate. Thought I'd give people a heads up as the price pushed me to add one to my ultrabay. Newegg
     
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    That is very interesting. I'll check a few benchmarks and I will definitely consider ordering one (it should be a lot faster than my 160GB 5400 RPM drive). At that price it is too hard to pass up.
     
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Ordered. With 2nd day shipping it should arrive the same day as my x200 Tablet (Friday). I'll just make the recovery image and immediately test them out on the new drive. I can then put the 160GB drive I was going to use into my PS3 to quadruple its storage capacity. Thanks for the recommendation :).
     
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    earvenom Notebook Enthusiast

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    You're very welcome and I'm glad I could help. Like I said, the deal seemed just too good to pass up even with holiday sales coming.
     
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    cashbackdotcom Newbie

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    If you are shopping on Newegg, remember that through microsoft cashback you can save an additional 2.75%, better than nothing.

    Just go to cashback dot com and find the new egg dealer link. That's it, hope this helped.
     
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    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    This is a killer deal, no matter how you look at it. Thanks for the heads up.
     
    vuong05, Oct 29, 2008
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    x00n Notebook Geek

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    where did the OP find these good killer deals?
     
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    op posted the link
    Newegg
     
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    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    Only 5400rpm....based on using both speeds, I would go for a 7200rpm one. WD Scorpios 320GB are going for $85 I know many wouldn't think the $35 buck is worth it, which is understandable. But I have never regretted going 7200rpm, but have regretted 5400rpm.

    In general, hard drive prices are in a free-fall...a month or two ago, 320GB 7200rpm drives were going for 110-130. Now it's almost half that.

    If you could wait, I would - they will only get cheaper as the SSD onslaught continues.
     
    mikec, Oct 29, 2008
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