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    Crucial SSD's on sale

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Tyo, Aug 8, 2010.

  1. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    Not sure if the deal is good or not, but I'll post it anyway :)

    Just use the code for each drive and hopefully the price is good enough
    100M225US for the 128GB SSD - 199.99
    200M225US for the 256GB SSD - 399.99

    Memory upgrades from Crucial.com - Search Categories
     
    Tyo, Aug 8, 2010
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  2. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    are these particular crucial model SSD's any good? how are they compared to the intel x-25?
     
    houstoned, Aug 8, 2010
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  3. peli_kan

    peli_kan Notebook Evangelist

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    It uses the Indlinx Barefoot controller. It benchmarks below the x25-m, but in real life performance does nearly as well. As with all Indilinx based drives, it fares far better than first generation Jmicron JMF602.
     
    peli_kan, Aug 8, 2010
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  4. Tyo

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    in english pls, is the price good ? :) is it worth buying ? :)
     
    Tyo, Aug 8, 2010
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  5. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Yeah its a nice drive and worth the $199.00.. Debating on getting one myself... Good warranty as well which does not hurt ;)...
     
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  6. Jakeworld

    Jakeworld Notebook Consultant

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    All reviews seem fairly positive for this particular drive, with comparable or better performance to the Intel X25-m. The only particular advantage the latter drive seems to hold is greater 4K write performance, for which the Intel drive is known to excel.

    I personally decided to jump on this drive. With a 5 year warranty and a decent Indilinx controller, at a price of around $1.56/GB (before tax), this is a decent deal.

    Reviews:
    Benchmark Reviews
    BCCHardware
     
    Jakeworld, Aug 8, 2010
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  7. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Missed it :( I would have really liked to have that 256GB drive for $400. At $600+, it's not worth it.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 9, 2010
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  8. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    it's still working :)
     
    Tyo, Aug 9, 2010
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  9. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Damnit. Now y'all are making me budget for it... couldn't you have left well enough alone? :p

    A 33% price reduction is freakin' awesome. GAH.
     
    Pitabred, Aug 9, 2010
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  10. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    lol, I had to respond, eh ? :p
    I wonder how long this sale will on for, I'm gettin tempted to buy one even though I don't have a working laptop atm and in the process of buying one :)
     
    Tyo, Aug 9, 2010
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  11. electrosoft

    electrosoft Perpetualist Matrixist

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    Just checked and it is back to normal here.
     
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  12. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    The sale is still on but you have to put the model number as the coupon code ...

    100M225US etc
     
    Quadzilla, Aug 9, 2010
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  13. terrapin01

    terrapin01 Notebook Geek

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    Coupon still seems valid. I'm thinking of getting the 256 gig drive. Has anyone here taken advantage of this deal? How has it worked out?
     
    terrapin01, Aug 18, 2010
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  14. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I've got it. Works fine. My card was charged $400+tax+shipping, and I got it a few days later. As fast as my SuperTalent was, twice as big ;)
     
    Pitabred, Aug 18, 2010
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