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    Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" SATA III MLC Internal N.Book SSD, $59.99 Shipped @newegg

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Sep 20, 2012.

  1. Cin'

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    at newegg:

    Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive) - $59.99 with free shipping. Those with ShopRunner - free 2 day shipping. You pay any sales tax.
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    Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)

    HyperX performance at an exceptional price.

    Budget-minded gamers and enthusiasts will benefit from the lower price of Kingston’s new HyperX 3K SSD. This solid-state drive combines premium 3000 program-erase cycle Toggle NAND with the second-generation SandForce controller. Its lower price means more users can experience ultra-responsive gaming, multitasking and multimedia computing power. 3K loads games and applications faster, increases frames per second (FPS) for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files. HyperX 3K provides high-speed SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) performance and blazing fast random and sequential read/write speeds. SandForce DuraClass technology provides the latest data integrity protection for ultimate endurance over the entire life of the drive. HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek, black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. Controller: Sandforce,

    Package Contents:
    2.5" SSD
    3.5" bracket and mounting screws
    3 year limited parts and labor warranty
     
    Cin', Sep 20, 2012
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  2. Oberkanone

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    It was already OOS at 6:01AM
     
    Oberkanone, Sep 20, 2012
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    :rolleyes:

    When I posted the thread it was In Stock at that time.
     
    Cin', Sep 20, 2012
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  4. atbnet

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    Yeah, they tend to come in and out of stock for a variety of reasons.
     
    atbnet, Sep 20, 2012
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  5. saturnotaku

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    Might have been a pricing error because it's back in stock, this time at $99.99 with no mention of any sort of rebate.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 20, 2012
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    It wasn't a rebate, it is a promo code deal in today's e-mail. Still out of stock.
     
    atbnet, Sep 20, 2012
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    I have one in my cart right now with the code active reflecting the discount. Clean out your browser cache and try again.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 20, 2012
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    Still out of stock for me.
     
    atbnet, Sep 20, 2012
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