[DirectCanada] Intel 530 Series SSD 480GB OEM, $272.32 w/ FS

Feb 23rd, 2015 7:28 am

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Frugalmeister [OP]: Member; Jun 12, 2014; 335 posts; 202 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Feb 23rd, 2015 7:28 am

[DirectCanada] Intel 530 Series SSD 480GB OEM, $272.32 w/ FS

Deal Link:: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s ... ture=INTEL
Price:: 272.32

Here's a warm deal from DirectCanada for a solid, reliable SSD, the Intel 530 Series 480GB SSD (OEM), for $272.32 with free shipping:

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s ... ture=INTEL

The deal isn't hot enough for me but I thought I'd share it anyways, as it isn't bad. I think its lowest price point was during Black Friday for $239.99 from NCIX.

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Feb 23rd, 2015 8:53 am

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BinaryJay: Deal Expert; Oct 19, 2003; 20087 posts; 8010 upvotes; Toronto (Bloor West …

Feb 23rd, 2015 8:53 am

Retail box Intel 730 480GB was $195 at the end of November, which makes this a pass I think even though it requires a time machine.

Feb 23rd, 2015 12:57 pm

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Frugalmeister [OP]: Member; Jun 12, 2014; 335 posts; 202 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Feb 23rd, 2015 12:57 pm

Wow, hope that comes 'round again.

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:01 pm

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barmadrid: Deal Addict; Feb 4, 2015; 1293 posts; 839 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:01 pm

BinaryJay wrote: ↑Retail box Intel 730 480GB was $195 at the end of November, which makes this a pass I think even though it requires a time machine.

Wasn't that for $220 + shipping?

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:02 pm

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BinaryJay: Deal Expert; Oct 19, 2003; 20087 posts; 8010 upvotes; Toronto (Bloor West …

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:02 pm

barmadrid wrote: ↑Wasn't that for $220 + shipping?

Free trial to Newegg Premier deleted shipping, and there was the pay with Visa Checkout promo at the same time that knocked another $25 off.

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:04 pm

#6

barmadrid: Deal Addict; Feb 4, 2015; 1293 posts; 839 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2015 1:04 pm

BinaryJay wrote: ↑Free trial to Newegg Premier deleted shipping, and there was the pay with Visa Checkout promo at the same time that knocked another $25 off.

Extremely hot. How did I miss that

. It's 500+ now.

Feb 23rd, 2015 3:02 pm

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apvm: Deal Fanatic; Aug 23, 2004; 9191 posts; 2161 upvotes; London

Feb 23rd, 2015 3:02 pm

Quick browse performance data between this Intel and the OCZ Arc 100 240GB that I bought at Canada Computers for $99.99 is about the same. Looks like I did fine from buying the OCZ yesterday which was deal of the day.

My Heatware

Feb 23rd, 2015 5:59 pm

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BsxQ001: Member; Sep 27, 2014; 397 posts; 237 upvotes; Langley, BC

Feb 23rd, 2015 5:59 pm

Yes, this is a good deal compare to the retail box which is selling at $318.98.

I haven't bought any HW lately. It looks like DirectCanada is still playing aggressively on the price.

I'm thinking of buying a Crucial BX100 500GB. Any suggestions?

Thanks, op.

Feb 23rd, 2015 6:12 pm

#9

ryan_lau100: Deal Addict; Feb 10, 2007; 2235 posts; 93 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 23rd, 2015 6:12 pm

apvm wrote: ↑Quick browse performance data between this Intel and the OCZ Arc 100 240GB that I bought at Canada Computers for $99.99 is about the same. Looks like I did fine from buying the OCZ yesterday which was deal of the day.

I picked up the same OCZ yesterday. Wasn't advertised and was just roaming around when I came across it. First SSD I've purchased so even if its crappy I'll be impressed haha.

Feb 23rd, 2015 6:54 pm

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Sphexi: Member; Aug 28, 2011; 479 posts; 184 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2015 6:54 pm

BsxQ001 wrote: ↑Yes, this is a good deal compare to the retail box which is selling at $318.98.

I haven't bought any HW lately. It looks like DirectCanada is still playing aggressively on the price.

I'm thinking of buying a Crucial BX100 500GB. Any suggestions?

Thanks, op.

I'll let you know in a few days once mine arrives and gets installed. I picked up one of the 250GB Transcend units a week ago on sale, but then I realized that my Steam folder on its own was 400+ GB

...so grabbed a BX100 500GB to go as a secondary SSD.

+1

Feb 23rd, 2015 7:05 pm

#11

BsxQ001: Member; Sep 27, 2014; 397 posts; 237 upvotes; Langley, BC

Feb 23rd, 2015 7:05 pm

Sphexi wrote: ↑I'll let you know in a few days once mine arrives and gets installed. I picked up one of the 250GB Transcend units a week ago on sale, but then I realized that my Steam folder on its own was 400+ GB ...so grabbed a BX100 500GB to go as a secondary SSD.

thanks, Sphexi.

Feb 23rd, 2015 10:57 pm

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prod: Deal Addict; May 18, 2002; 4291 posts; 1376 upvotes; Brampton

Feb 23rd, 2015 10:57 pm

BsxQ001 wrote: ↑Yes, this is a good deal compare to the retail box which is selling at $318.98.

Thanks, op.

wow I got the newegg deal for~200 and haven't even opened it yet. Is this like the hard disk price hike a few years back and I missed the news flash?

Feb 23rd, 2015 11:13 pm

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HugsNotDrugs: Deal Addict; Jun 1, 2007; 1841 posts; 663 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2015 11:13 pm

The Intel 530 is still very fast. The 530 also has extremely low idle power consumption. Excellent for laptops, unlike the Intel 730.