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    Seagate Momentus 160GB 7200.2 SATA300, why so cheap?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by stewie, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    I just saw a US eBay seller selling a bunch these for only US$64.95, factory sealed and claimed no imitation. This seller is 100% positive with over 1000 feedbacks, not even one single neutral.

    Is it possible that they make fake versions of these?

    Or maybe this drive is not that great?

    :confused:
     
    stewie, Jun 2, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    got a link?

    i have the 160gb 5400rpm version as an external HD. Its not bad..
     
    flipfire, Jun 2, 2008
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  3. bubbatex

    bubbatex Notebook Deity

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    LINK

    1/2 price vs. newegg.

    Maybe he just got lucky on a box full of them from a retailer or something??
     
    bubbatex, Jun 2, 2008
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  4. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    i saw a post from overseas where those drives were going for the exact same price... maybe seagate is dumping in preperation for the release of a new product??

    just a thought..
    they should come with the standard 3 yr warranty.. ask the seller about that!!

    make sure you have somewhere to return it if the drive goes south..

    bigO
     
    bigozone, Jun 2, 2008
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  5. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    For perspective, I bought a Seagate 500gig external for $90 and I see the 160 gig 2.5" portables for around $65 when they go on sale here and there from BB and CC. My old 160gig drives are being slowly replaced by big drives.
     
    hydra, Jun 2, 2008
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The Seagate 7200.2 is a relatively hot product. Look at the idle and peak power consumptions at Tom's Hardware. The latest generation of 7200rpm HDDs tend to run a bit cooler.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 2, 2008
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  7. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    Dumping's illegal man! let's report them!
     
    tianxia, Jun 2, 2008
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