[Comp] Hard drive deals

[toysareforboys]

Is there any SSD worth getting? I need 240gb (or 2x120 in raid)

I've been getting awesome speeds from: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=047586

For 120GB these seem popular: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=053765

-Jamie M.

[TLSRULZ]

The 3 tb Toshiba's for $90 (NCIX) were a steal

Except the limit of 1 per order and stock which ran out in what 10minutes! I did manage to get 1 order through tho. So now I wait for a bit until prices come down.

[LordAnubis]

Except the limit of 1 per order and stock which ran out in what 10minutes! I did manage to get 1 order through tho. So now I wait for a bit until prices come down.

True but when I bought mine there was a limit of only two and that was at a much higher 128 ea

[last_sd]

Just got Seagate Expansion 2TB from Amazon delivered. (UPS style just leave in front of the front door)

Plug in and it works (win 7 - 64)

A bit heavier than the other external hard drives I have.

I would assume the enclosure has some metal-ish component to help with cooling?


amazon is so much faster than NCIX (expected since they are online selling only).

My amazon order on 26th arrived today
but NCIX order on 25th is not even processed yet

[toysareforboys]

I would assume the enclosure has some metal-ish component to help with cooling?

My amazon order on 26th arrived today
but NCIX order on 25th is not even processed yet

I sure hope so (re: cooling). My seagate drives were just COOKING so I had to cool em a lil.


LICK FOR HIGH RES!

And LOL re: ncix vs amazon

-Jamie M.

[djemzine]

Just got Seagate Expansion 2TB from Amazon delivered. (UPS style just leave in front of the front door)

Plug in and it works (win 7 - 64)

A bit heavier than the other external hard drives I have.

I would assume the enclosure has some metal-ish component to help with cooling?


amazon is so much faster than NCIX (expected since they are online selling only).

My amazon order on 26th arrived today
but NCIX order on 25th is not even processed yet

Got mine this afternoon as well. My dad was at home to receive it. So wasn't an issue.

HOWEVER there is one problem though. I opened up the packaging to examine the HDD itself and there's a tiny scratch/tiny dent on the casing itself. Do I call up Amazon and let them know? Or do I contact Seagate? Also would I have to send the HDD back?

[TanGU]

The WD Red 3Tb is $140 at NCIX can be PM'd at ME bringing it to $132.49 + 4.99 shipping....seems like a better way to go over the Green for $120. Red = 3 year warranty, 6 Gb/s

There is no WD red at ME at all, maybe they removed it ? i was willing to PM it

EDIT: search for 3tb and i found it: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX40404

EDIT2: i let you know if the PM works

[kashirat]

There is no WD red at ME at all, maybe they removed it ? i was willing to PM it

EDIT: search for 3tb and i found it: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX40404

EDIT2: i let you know if the PM works

I PM'd and picked up 2 this morning with no problems at all.

[rtsen]

I PM'd and picked up 2 this morning with no problems at all.

My order got cancelled so maybe YMMV, not sure why. I PM online and selected instore pickup.

[Aflac!]

Just picked up a 2TB Western Digital My Passport (2.5" version) for $119.99 at Bestbuy. Bought it in store and it came with a soft carrying case. Available online until Jan 3rd

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...2e2b91daf2en02

[KMKM]

I'm look'in for a 2.5" ext. 1T usb 2.0 in the ~$60 range. Can't seem to find any.

[David2144]

Any deals on 2 to 3 TB externals? can be 2.5 or 3.5 versions. Need to backup my computer before one of the drives fail.

[djemzine]

Any deals on 2 to 3 TB externals? can be 2.5 or 3.5 versions. Need to backup my computer before one of the drives fail.

Well Amazon had a Seagate 2TB USB 3.0 external on Boxing Day for a lightning price of $69.99. Might be on sale for $79.99 or gone up. However they have the 3TB for $109.99. They are 3.5 versions by the way.

Edit : Looks like the 2TB went up in price: http://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Expansi...7064498&sr=8-1

Even the 3TB as well: http://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Backup-...6841886&sr=8-1

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazo...00101-1280873/

Sorry, cannot think of anything else at the moment.

[RastaManMax]

Anybody know what hard drive is in the $119 FS/BB 3TB WD? Seems a lot faster than I would've expected (see my speed below reported through Win 7 from the SSD).

Tried copying from my storage 2TB Hitachi 5400RPM drive and it slowed to 75MB/s on a 4GB movie rip. From my SSD it copied at 135MB/s on the same movie. With speeds like this through USB3.0, makes the argument much stronger now for externals over internals.

[Logun]

Any deals on 2 to 3 TB externals? can be 2.5 or 3.5 versions. Need to backup my computer before one of the drives fail.

20$ more than the amazon deal, but same drive

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...117-_-01012013