hard drive deal this weekend
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http://www.ableshoppers.com/index.shtml#14020438
Type "Maxtor" at the search, then follow through on the item which describes "Maxtor 80G for $20.09" (says "expired", but it's not yet)... Part of that info is outdated as the $20 online coupon part ends up not applying. However, it looks like you can still, if you hurry, get the HD for $100 with $60 rebate
In store. http://www.salescircular.com/ pick your state, click on "hard drive."
Got my checks today from max and staples.....
Michael B.
Michael B.
Quote from ElectricSavant:
I have not had this experience. I hope my free phones will get rebated or I will be pissed.
Michael B.
Guess who called me today? (150 phone calls, I am in the middle of their list at my local max and have 2 weeks to pick up this great deal....rebate period was extended for us raincheck holders)
Michael B.
Michael B.
Hi all,
I followed a bit the ongoing rush for the cheapest HD.
I wonder what is going on here. I also love good reliable HD's at the lowest price. As a buyer of HD's from the days a 5 Mbyte Western Digital went for $2000+ till today I have collected a lot of wisdom.
Don't believe anything about stated MTBF and reliability figures. Who can check this anyhow. This is OK if you happen to be Dell or Mac equipped with a incoming inspection staff to validate these claims. The purchase contracts of such people are written allowing them to return lots in bulk that didn't pass the incoming QC tests. What happens to these return lots? You think they go to the scrap heap? Then think again a bit more.
Over the years, as a buyer of limited quantities - lots of 10 or so - I must say that I have observed failure patterns far from consistent with the 50,000 to 100,000+ MTBF figures! Anybody being a little savvy about hardware newsgroups has read about the mass failures of HD product lines even by the most presitgous manufacturers.
So, me I became very choosy about buying HD's these days.
FWIW, a few of my rules:
(1) never chase after the rock bottom prices. The products are not necessarely poor, but I don't want to run the risk. (I'm never paying the highest price either!);
(2) don't buy performance you don't need. If a 7200rpm unit (or lower) could do, don't go for a 10,000rpm unit. You will gain in reliability. This little law has in my opinion held up well over the last 10+ years;
(3) listen for noise and watch out for heat (temperatures and power requirements as stated on the spec sheets). If I had the choice, I always drifted towards the lower figures and it served me well.
Good luck with your HD buys,
nononsense
I followed a bit the ongoing rush for the cheapest HD.
I wonder what is going on here. I also love good reliable HD's at the lowest price. As a buyer of HD's from the days a 5 Mbyte Western Digital went for $2000+ till today I have collected a lot of wisdom.
Don't believe anything about stated MTBF and reliability figures. Who can check this anyhow. This is OK if you happen to be Dell or Mac equipped with a incoming inspection staff to validate these claims. The purchase contracts of such people are written allowing them to return lots in bulk that didn't pass the incoming QC tests. What happens to these return lots? You think they go to the scrap heap? Then think again a bit more.
Over the years, as a buyer of limited quantities - lots of 10 or so - I must say that I have observed failure patterns far from consistent with the 50,000 to 100,000+ MTBF figures! Anybody being a little savvy about hardware newsgroups has read about the mass failures of HD product lines even by the most presitgous manufacturers.
So, me I became very choosy about buying HD's these days.
FWIW, a few of my rules:
(1) never chase after the rock bottom prices. The products are not necessarely poor, but I don't want to run the risk. (I'm never paying the highest price either!);
(2) don't buy performance you don't need. If a 7200rpm unit (or lower) could do, don't go for a 10,000rpm unit. You will gain in reliability. This little law has in my opinion held up well over the last 10+ years;
(3) listen for noise and watch out for heat (temperatures and power requirements as stated on the spec sheets). If I had the choice, I always drifted towards the lower figures and it served me well.
Good luck with your HD buys,
nononsense