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15 Jul 2010
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#11
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OMG! Did he report them to the FTC or BBB?
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My System Specs |
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Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite P505-S8945
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Centrino Core2 Duo @ 2 GHz
Motherboard Toshiba
Memory 6 GB SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon 4650 HD
Sound Card Conexant Pebble HD Audio
Screen Resolution 1680x945
Keyboard Unicomp Mechanical IBM Model M clone
Mouse Wireless Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel
Hard Drives Toshiba MK5055GSX 453 GB
Seagate 1 TB external HDD
Internet Speed 30-40 Mbps
Antivirus Avira Antivirus Pro
Browser Pale Moon, Opera
15 Jul 2010
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#12
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Quote: Originally Posted by silverwolf73
OMG! Did he report them to the FTC or BBB?
No, he sent it back and demanded his money back. I decided to throw him a bone and give him my old Asus A8R-MVP that I had.
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My System Specs |
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OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard Asus P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory 4GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card MSI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 225BW
PSU Corsair HX650
Case Antec Nine Hundred
Hard Drives (2) 1TB Samsung F1, (2) 1.5TB Samsung F2, 1TB Samsung F2, 2TB Samsung F3
Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite P505-S8945
OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Centrino Core2 Duo @ 2 GHz
Motherboard Toshiba
Memory 6 GB SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon 4650 HD
Sound Card Conexant Pebble HD Audio
Screen Resolution 1680x945
Keyboard Unicomp Mechanical IBM Model M clone
Mouse Wireless Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel
Hard Drives Toshiba MK5055GSX 453 GB
Seagate 1 TB external HDD
Internet Speed 30-40 Mbps
Antivirus Avira Antivirus Pro
Browser Pale Moon, Opera
15 Jul 2010
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#14
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I made several purchases from TD, with rebates at very cheap prices. Then they started spamming my email. I unsubscribed, contacted, emailed, begged, threatened, anything I could think of to get off their list. Finnally I just had to give up that email account and create a new one. I realize I am just one consumer, like a drop in the ocean, but I chose to never buy there again no matter how good the bargain. It takes years to earn customer loyalty ... and seconds to trash it.
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My System Specs |
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15 Jul 2010
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#15
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Quote: Originally Posted by iseeuu
I made several purchases from TD, with rebates at very cheap prices. Then they started spamming my email. I unsubscribed, contacted, emailed, begged, threatened, anything I could think of to get off their list. Finnally I just had to give up that email account and create a new one. I realize I am just one consumer, like a drop in the ocean, but I chose to never buy there again no matter how good the bargain. It takes years to earn customer loyalty ... and seconds to trash it.
I agree completely. I was an avid Seagate owner once and refused to buy any other brand. Their drives were always reliable and quiet. Then I had a 500GB 7200.8 start to make noises on me (weird chirping sound) and a 320GB 7200.10 starting having write errors.
I switched to Samsung which have been completely reliable, run completely silent and also are the coolest running drives I have ever owned. I now own 6 Samsung drives. I'll never get another Seagate. I already heard too many nightmare stories about their 7200.11 series.
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My System Specs |
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OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard Asus P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory 4GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card MSI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 225BW
PSU Corsair HX650
Case Antec Nine Hundred
Hard Drives (2) 1TB Samsung F1, (2) 1.5TB Samsung F2, 1TB Samsung F2, 2TB Samsung F3
15 Jul 2010
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#16
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Quote: Originally Posted by iseeuu
It takes years to earn customer loyalty ... and seconds to trash it.
That is very true for so many companies
In Aus, we don't have TD or the Egg, but the same deal applies. Some online e-tailers are great - others are to be avoided at all costs.
And just as one person has nothing but good experiences, there are always others who will have bad experiences.
I find that even if shonky store X has a component for a cheaper price, I still prefer to pay a little extra and go with a store I've had good experiences with.

Quote: Originally Posted by JonM33
I switched to Samsung which have been completely reliable, run completely silent and also are the coolest running drives I have ever owned. I now own 6 Samsung drives. I'll never get another Seagate. I already heard too many nightmare stories about their 7200.11 series.
I was reluctant to go back to Seagate after the 7200.11 fiasco, but touch wood, my 1TB Seagate 7200.12 has been flawless.
And yes, the temps of Samsung drives are awesome compared to Seagate and WD. So too is the noise. As it stands for mechanical HDD's, I'd go Samsung over others as my first choice.
I find that the Samsungs usually run between 1-5c above ambient (depending on activity) whereas the others are significantly higher.
This current machine - ambient 19.6c:
And that WD is a Green model
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Systems by SmartEyeball
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz
Graphics Card x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI
Sound Card SB X-FI Surround 5.1 PRO USB / ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung
Screen Resolution 5760*1200/ 1920*1200
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Thermaltake Theron (Highly Recommended) + Razer Imperator
PSU Silverstone Strider Evolution 1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black * Sony Optirac DVD
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE, FF, WaterFox
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport V1 Pedals + CSR shifter/7G-H ▼Saitek X52 Pro ▼ TrackIR 5 Pro
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
15 Jul 2010
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#17
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Quote: Originally Posted by iseeuu
I made several purchases from TD, with rebates at very cheap prices. Then they started spamming my email. I unsubscribed, contacted, emailed, begged, threatened, anything I could think of to get off their list. Finnally I just had to give up that email account and create a new one. I realize I am just one consumer, like a drop in the ocean, but I chose to never buy there again no matter how good the bargain. It takes years to earn customer loyalty ... and seconds to trash it.
You are right that they send a lot of spam, but my email has been so slow as of late, I really don't mind. If I did, it would be simple enough to add them to my account's spam filter.
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My System Specs |
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System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
CPU Phenom II 1090T w/Noctua NH-D14 /**4400+ X2 w/CM Hyper TX 3
Motherboard ASRock 890FX Deluxe 4/**A8N-SLI
Memory 2 x 2GB Patriot PGS34g1600LLKA/**4x1GB Corsair VS
Graphics Card EVGA GTX460 SC/**EVGA 8800GTS
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2X/**Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays Acer X233H, Dell E152FPc /**LG M237-WD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 & 1024x768/**1980x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media USB/**Saitek Eclipse
Mouse Cordless Trackman Wheel/**Ditto
PSU CM RS600 w/ APC BX1000G/**Antec 500 TP w/ APC BX1000
Case HAF922/**Antec 1040IIB
Cooling 3x200mm, 1x140 and 1x120mm/**5x80mm fans
Hard Drives WDC 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB,Seagate 500GB , Maxtor 80GB /**500GB Seagate & WDC 1TB Black
Internet Speed 3.3Mbps
Other Info SB 560 5.1 w/ Sennheiser RS140/**Creative T20 speakers, Dvico FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Cisco E3000, HP 5510V AIO, Linksys E3000, Belkin F5U237 hub and **F5D8055 adapter
(** = 2nd rig)
16 Jul 2010
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#18
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Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball
I was reluctant to go back to Seagate after the 7200.11 fiasco, but touch wood, my 1TB Seagate 7200.12 has been flawless.
And yes, the temps of Samsung drives are awesome compared to Seagate and WD. So too is the noise. As it stands for mechanical HDD's, I'd go Samsung over others as my first choice.
I find that the Samsungs usually run between 1-5c above ambient (depending on activity) whereas the others are significantly higher.
This current machine - ambient 19.6c:
Attachment 85547
And that WD is a Green model 
Yes, knock on wood with that Seagate.
Here's my pair of 1TB Samsung F1 drives. All four other Samsung drives are in USB external enclosures.
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My System Specs |
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OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard Asus P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory 4GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card MSI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 225BW
PSU Corsair HX650
Case Antec Nine Hundred
Hard Drives (2) 1TB Samsung F1, (2) 1.5TB Samsung F2, 1TB Samsung F2, 2TB Samsung F3
16 Jul 2010
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#19
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Quote: Originally Posted by JonM33
Yes, knock on wood with that Seagate. 
Then again, it's knock on wood for any mechanical HDD these days - all models can let go at any given moment
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Here's my pair of 1TB Samsung F1 drives.
It does makes you wonder why the other brands run as hot as they do though
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Systems by SmartEyeball
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz
Graphics Card x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI
Sound Card SB X-FI Surround 5.1 PRO USB / ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung
Screen Resolution 5760*1200/ 1920*1200
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Thermaltake Theron (Highly Recommended) + Razer Imperator
PSU Silverstone Strider Evolution 1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black * Sony Optirac DVD
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE, FF, WaterFox
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport V1 Pedals + CSR shifter/7G-H ▼Saitek X52 Pro ▼ TrackIR 5 Pro
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
16 Jul 2010
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#20
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Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball
I find that even if shonky store X has a component for a cheaper price, I still prefer to pay a little extra and go with a store I've had good experiences with.
Words to live by my friend.. Words to live by.
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My System Specs |
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System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.90Ghz
Motherboard Some Gigabyte one, dont remember model
Memory 3.00 GB
Graphics Card 8800GTS 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
Monitor(s) Displays Dual 22" widescreen
Keyboard Saitek Eclipse 2
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W Power Supply
Case Thermalkake Tsunami Dream
Cooling Thermaltake Golden Orb II
Hard Drives 250GB internal, 500GB internal
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