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    128gb Samsung 830 series 2.5-inch SSD $89.99 Free Shipping --- STARTS 7/9 @ Newegg

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by lmanlo, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. lmanlo

    lmanlo Notebook Consultant

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  2. gdansk

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    Where is the source of the deal? ie stating that it starts the 9th. And I'll be picking one up.
     
    gdansk, Jul 8, 2012
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  3. FelipeRRM

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    Is this a good SSD? I'm currently having a hard time with my Patirot Warp V2 32Gb (one of the first SSDs to come out, no TRIM nor anything fancy lol).
     
    FelipeRRM, Jul 8, 2012
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  4. BobSwi

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    Samsung 830's are one of the best, missed the 256gb sale ;(. Waiting for it to go on sale again.
     
    BobSwi, Jul 8, 2012
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  5. davidricardo86

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    One of the best according to many.

    The best in my opinion! :p

    It was a good sale but I'm sure it'll be back.
     
    davidricardo86, Jul 8, 2012
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  6. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    If I can get this deal, I gonna trash my OCZ drives... These Samsung drives has high quality :).
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 8, 2012
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  7. ZaZ

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    Really? I can't tell a difference between my OCZ and Intel drives. It seems like a waste of money to just replace the drive. I got in on the 120GB OCZ Agility 3 for $70 last week as my desktop needed a little more space.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 8, 2012
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    gonna score this one tonight too ;)
     
    eekwong, Jul 8, 2012
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  9. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    I have Agility 2 and Agility 3 both crap. Agility 2 freeze coming back from sleeping, Agility 3 makes 165mb/sec read 60mb/sec write on Sata2. Energy consumption high! They would not give me RMA, while Corsair have changed 2 times the drives before I switched to OCZ.
    I hope you are understand why I'm so happy moving to Samsung!
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 9, 2012
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  10. ZaZ

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    I see your point, but my experience was just the opposite. I've had OCZ drives in my desktops - two Agility 2s and a Vertex 2, and they've been flawless.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 9, 2012
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  11. Atom Ant

    Atom Ant Hello, here I go again

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    Desktop different because you probably won't send them sleep, but rather turn off the whole computer. Using laptops, sleep state is important and Series 2 drives cannot handle. (could handle with 1.33 firmware, but neither with older nor newer updates).

    Anyway I just purchased this Samsung, looking forward to have it soon ;).

    Thanks for the deal!
     
    Atom Ant, Jul 9, 2012
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  12. jasongotkp

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    Damn good deal!
     
    jasongotkp, Jul 9, 2012
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  13. Black_and_White_Mage

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    SOLD OUT!

    I'm mad I missed this deal :(
     
    Black_and_White_Mage, Jul 9, 2012
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    TheWiz4413, Jul 10, 2012
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  15. Lunestic

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    Any hope of having a discount on the 512gb? Lol its so expensive but so tempting too
     
    Lunestic, Jul 11, 2012
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    or a crucial one. :(
    there was a promotion last month. 345$ for crucial m4 512gb on newegg.
     
    __-_-_-__, Jul 13, 2012
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