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    Any Experience with Microcenter Brand SSD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by asdad123, Mar 13, 2011.

  1. asdad123

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    Its "In store pick up only"

    ??
     
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    Yeah, I live 5 minutes from a Mircocenter. Just wondering if anyone has experience with this brand.

    I also found a Samsung 470 for $109. Would that be better?
     
    asdad123, Mar 13, 2011
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    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    All the specs look good.

    I would check their return policies before buying though.
     
    OneCool, Mar 13, 2011
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    I think Micro Center brands are mostly rebranded A-Data. I think the Samsung would be better.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yup (I work at MC) and most of their RAM/SSD are A-DATA rebrand. But the flash NAND here doesn't matter with SF controller.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 14, 2011
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    Oh, no. It was more of a general observation. I still say that if the Samsung is only $9 more, it's probably a better value.
     
    Judicator, Mar 14, 2011
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