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[Dave76]

There should be some great deals for Black Friday.


This is the best price I've seen for this very nice little boot drive.

40GB SSD X25-V SATA INTEL
Product Name: X25-V 40GB SATA 2.5" 34nm SSD Drive Retail Box
Host Interface: Serial ATA
Product Type: Solid State Drive
Storage Capacity: 40 GB

$69.99

 

[LiquidSnak]

That's nuts. I'm going down to fry's today lol.

 

[whs]

That's nuts. I'm going down to fry's today lol.

You have to realize that this is an Intel "Value offering" and the V is not as fast as the M. But it is still about 4x the speed of a 7200RPM Spinner.

 

[LiquidSnak]

Perfect for my dual HD laptop

 

[whs]

Perfect for my dual HD laptop

Is that a 17" HP?

 

[LiquidSnak]

Indeed. I am getting it repaired by HP, and want a nice fast machine

 

[Case1]

I bought this SSD drive last weekend and it seems to work fine! So much faster than a disk drive.

 

[Dave76]

I do recommend the X25 V 40GB SSD to anyone looking to get into the SSD experience.

It's a great way to see how they increase performance.

Mine will migrate into my dual HDD bay laptop in the next couple of months, waiting for the 25nm drives to arrive.

 

[DocBrown]

This weeks Black Friday Deals at TigerDirect

Mucho Deals :ar: TigerDirect.com

• Windows 7 Family pack $ 149.99

Microsoft Win 7 Home Premium Upgrade
$149.99
Extra $10 OFF - Enter Code:
QJT11359 at Checkout

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:ar: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Operating System Software - UPGRADE, For 3 PCs, DVD at TigerDirect.com

 

[dajogejr]

Cheapest $ per GB SSD on the market?

I just found this, mainly because there is a MicroCenter 10 minutes from work and 25 minutes from home.
Same controller and MLC technology as the Vertex 2, but cheaper.
Possibly a Vertex 2 in Micro Center clothing?
You decide. But for 99 bucks, it's a steal IMO.

Micro Center - Micro Center 64GB SATA II 3.0Gb/s 2.5" G2 Series Solid State Drive (SSD) With SandForce 1222 Controller 122663

 

[Hopalong X]

Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD3-2VTX120G 3.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Vertex 2 128GB under $200.

 

[Thorsen]

That OCZ is a 3.5" drive though and his posted is a 2.5" are you getting it for a laptop?

I would go with the OCZ if for a desktop just for the warrentee. I would otherwise find reviews on the Micro Center drive

 

[dajogejr]

Twice the price, and you're relying on a rebate (which I loathe...waiting on one myself for my 60GB V2 I got a month or so ago...lol)

My OS and apps fit on 60gb no problems! But that is a good deal.

The MicroCenter has the same controller and the OCZ, 4GB more and the same 3 year warranty...

NewEgg has great prices, but some people are lucky enough to live near an MC.
I like to walk in/walk out with stuff when possible...eliminate the mail wait.

 

[Thorsen]

oops sorry didn't see the 3 year warranty at the bottome. I also looked for reviews, but I have not found any yet.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Highly suggest looking at the Crucial Real SSD 64gb Sata III for $130.00
Crucial RealSSD 64 GB Internal hard drive

 

[dajogejr]

The Crucial is a nice piece if you have a 6.0 Gb/s capable mobo, no doubt.
Otherwise, I don't think it's specs are as good as the V2 or this drive from MC.

I've been looking for a reason to upgrade my girl's PC...think I just found it...

 

[gregrocker]

Windows 7 Family Pack Premium Upgrade
SAVE $25.00
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
Buy.com price: $124.99
List price: $149.99

 

[whs]

Greg, be careful with Buy.com. They are very iffy when it comes to serve their customers.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Just FYI it's backward compatible. In my system it affords me a WEI of 7.7 for the drive score !

 

[eldinv]

The Crucial is a nice piece if you have a 6.0 Gb/s capable mobo, no doubt.
Otherwise, I don't think it's specs are as good as the V2 or this drive from MC.

I've been looking for a reason to upgrade my girl's PC...think I just found it...

Any word of BF sales for Microcenter. I too am 10 minutes away.