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    Crucial M4 256GB SATA III MLC 2.5" Internal SSD 6Gb/s (CT256M4SSD2) - Price War Thread!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Feb 21, 2012.

  1. Cin'

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    at Amazon & Newegg and now buy.com..concurrently:

    Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT256M4SSD2 - Pricing Wars!!!

    as of 7/21 & 7/22/12:

    Current Deals on the Crucial M4 as of 7/22 (or from 7/21):

    @BH Photo for $169.00 with free shipping originally posted by on 7/21 mastpyk in this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/not...rnal-solid-state-drive-ssd-179-99-newegg.html, brand new thread made by shabs today 7/22 in this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/not...d-2-5-solid-state-internal-drive-169-b-h.html
    Crucial Technology 256GB m4 SSD 2.5" Solid State

    Also available at buy.com: as of 7/21
    You can also get this right now at buy.com for $179.99
    Buy.com - Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD)
    or $170 with new customer coupon: $10 off $150
    Valid for first time Buy.com customers only.
    Orders must be placed on or before 7/31/2012 11:59:00 PM PT.
    **If you want the Data Transfer kit with from buy.com would be $180:
    http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-m4-...ive-ssd-with-data-transfer-kit/221150376.html

    Amazon is getting "there":
    $179.99 shipped
    http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-In...crucial+m4+256

    It's also $179.99 at TD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=365476&CatId=5300
    $189.99 if you want the Data Transfer Kit: both free ship
    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1785185&CatId=5298


    <s> 2/28/12:
    Newegg is at $279.99 w/free ship: *thanks atbnet*
    LINK: Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
    2/23/12 Pricing:
    buy.com: $289.95 and with free shipping! (or less with $10 off $150)? :D
    Deal LINK: Buy.com - Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - CT256M4SSD2
    Use this coupon for $10 off $150 to make it $279.95!
    LINK for Coupon: Coupons - Buy.com, "Valid for first time Buy.com customers only"
    2/22/12 Pricing:
    Newegg: 295.99 with Free Shipping (thanks, saturnotaku) (If you have Shoprunner free 2 Day Shipping
    LINK: Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
    Amazon: $295.99 with Free Shipping (Free 2 Day if you Have Prime)
    LINK: Amazon.com: Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT256M4SSD2: Electronics</s>
    <s> 2/21/22:
    Edit: Price went up at Amazon to $323, but buy.com has it for the same price of $303.49:
    LINK:
    Buy.com - Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - CT256M4SSD2 *buy.com may have Tax in CA, MA, NY, TN.
    ** You may be able to get it for $10 less ($293):D, if you are a new customer and are able to use this link:
    Coupons - Buy.com (follow instructions)</s>



    Continuing the tradition of our award-winning solid-state drives, the Crucial m4 SSD offers mobile and desktop users scorching-fast read and write speeds, groundbreaking SATA SSD computing, and unparalleled performance for the dollar.
    • Solid state disk, SATA III 6 Gb/sec
    • Backward compatible with SATA II, 3 Gb/sec
    • 500 MB/sec sequential reads (at 6 Gb/sec)
    • 260 MB/sec sequential writes (at 6 Gb/sec)


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    Cin', Feb 21, 2012
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    Another good price for these. Good to see them coming down.
     
    atbnet, Feb 21, 2012
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    Yeah, pretty soon this will be under $300 :D
     
    Cin', Feb 21, 2012
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    Looks like they've one-upped Newegg for now.
     
    5482741, Feb 21, 2012
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    It is dead now, hope everyone got in on it that wanted one.
     
    atbnet, Feb 21, 2012
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    The deal at buy.com is dead now also (at $349.99).
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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    saturnotaku, Feb 22, 2012
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  8. Cin'

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    Also to add to @OP above those with Shoprunner can get free 2 day shipping on this via Newegg.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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    And here I was just about to claim that prices were asymptotically approaching $300! I think this thread should just track the best current offer on this SSD. Cin', can you change the title to
    and just keep updating the first post with the best deals?
     
    knight427, Feb 22, 2012
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  10. Cin'

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    No problem I can do that. :)



    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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    Still love your cat Cin :)
     
    tuηay, Feb 22, 2012
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    Haha..I took that pic of Dweezil last night when I was sitting in my chair relaxing.

    He was miffed at me cuz I refused to feed him again (I fed him in the morning).

    So I looked up and found him stalking me behind my bag on the floor doing the I'm staring at you and you can't see me Dweezil game. He thinks he intimidates me.... :rolleyes: lol.

    Anyways thanks Mods for changing the title and I wonder who will go lower in price next?


    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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  13. Cin'

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    Post #1 Added with Newegg, and Amazon Links both PM'd each other :p :D
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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    Nice to see Newegg match the deals.
     
    atbnet, Feb 22, 2012
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    Yeah, and nice that Amazon did also for those that have STax w/Newegg :D
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2012
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    Cin', Feb 23, 2012
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    Ain't competition wonderful? :D
     
    saturnotaku, Feb 23, 2012
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    ^^HaHa yeah! Well, looking forward to seeing $250 :p :D
     
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    atbnet, Feb 28, 2012
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    ^^Thanks for the update...Thought Amazon may have PM'd by now!
     
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    Gah. Missed it by a few hours.
     
    s0ysauce45, Mar 19, 2012
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    sold out. these deals come and go so fast if you happen to come across one you're best to buy one because you'll likely at least get your money back if you decide you don't want it.
     
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    I am waiting for it to drop and think real hard if i want this or the Samsung 830.
     
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    $248 on Amazon, that breaks the $1/gig barrier a lot of us buy at. I just don't have a use for another 256gb drive right now :p
     
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    I am in the same boat. I don't need a 256gb drive right now, otherwise I would totally buy it. This is the best deal on this size drive I have ever seen. (although they did have WD 250gb SSDs for $200 once, but those were lame drives and they sold out instantly).
     
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    I have one of those WD drives (for $200) and they are actually pretty darn good. The CrystalDiskMark "QD32" portion is lacking compared with Crucial M4. But queue depth is good for heavy multitasking. I considered the Crucial M4 but after seeing these results, I think I'll stick with my WD.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 29, 2012
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    Isn't that the 128GB variant on the MH55 chipset?

    Here you go for M4 256gb: Crucial m4 256GB SSD Review > Benchmarks: CrystalDiskMark 3.0 - TechSpot Reviews

    Much better, but just about any competent SSD is an upgrade over mechanical. If I had your WD, it wouldn't be worth the upgrade even with the much better performance of the M4 really.

    I always said when it went to less than $1/GB, I'd order one to upgrade my aging 160GB Intel SSD, so I pulled the trigger from Amazon since even with my aversion to data glut on my boot drive, it is down to 20GB free.
     
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    The WD drive is fine, my main gripe is that I didn't get one :( Still it doesn't even max out the Sata2 interface. You are correct thought that it is better than any hdd, especially at the price you paid.
     
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    Buy.com has it for $219.99 as of this morning.
     
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    Nice, ordered from Buy. Cancelled Amazon. Thanks for the heads up!
     
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    Sadly, that doesn't actually make it any cheaper in my state. Buy charges tax, Amazon does not :(
     
    Syberia, Apr 30, 2012
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    Yeah I have the same problem with newegg which makes me a sad panda. :(
     
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    Looks like they dumped their remaining stock to tiger direct since a few days ago they were being sold and shipped from amazon but now sold and shipped via tiger. Either way good for buyers.
     
    electrosoft, May 4, 2012
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    At that price, it's a "don't think, just click" buy.

    I don't have an immediate need for that SSD, and I'm currently unemployed. But dammit.

    Luckily I was good with managing my money so it's not like it's a case of SSD or rent (or food), haha.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, May 4, 2012
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    Newegg also has the transfer kit version of the 256Gb (CT256M4SSD2 CCA) for 220$~ from ~255$ with promo code CRUSSD54.

    I wish they were this cheap in EU.
     
    katalin_2003, May 4, 2012
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    wow i so wish i had money on my debit card right now, or this would already be ordered... if there's still stock in the morning i'm off to the bank first thing and depositing cash :p
     
    Rishwin, May 4, 2012
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    That's my preferred drive at my goal price...just too soon. Now I'll be stuck waiting until they match or beat this price later since there's no way I'd pay over $199 for it now!
     
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    Awesome drive guys.. Bleh, I paid ~$350 in January lol..
     
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    Prices keep fluctuation on Amazon - $199 last night, $229 this morning when i checked, back to $199 an hour later, i went to the bank deposited cash and now it's $229 again. We'll see if it goes back to 199, then i'll grab one for sure.
     
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