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    OCZ Agility Series 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal SSD - $124.00 AR Shipped @newegg Shell Shocker til 1PM PST!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Cin'

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    Hey!

    at newegg.com - The AM Shell Shocker til 1PM PST!

    OCZ Agility Series OCZSSD2-1AGT60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Reg. $239.00, Sale $164.00 less $40.00 Mail In Rebate Card = Final Cost $124.00 with Free Shipping!

    Not bad! :) You decide, though!

    $40 Mail In Rebate Info

    For Deal Linky, Click: HERE
    Specs:
    • Form Factor 2.5"
    • Capacity 60GB
    • Interface Type SATA II
    • Features 64MB Onboard Cache
    • Seek Time: <.1ms
    • RAID Support
    • Max Shock Resistance 1500G
    • Power Consumption (Active) 2W
    • Power Consumption (Idle) 0.5W
    • Sequential Access - Read Up to 230 MB/s
    • Sequential Access - Write Up to 135 MB/s
    • MTBF 1,500,000 hours
    • Warranty: 3 year limited parts/labor

    [​IMG]

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    Great deal! Just wish they started having these kinds of deals on the larger SSDs. Maybe this is a sign prices, or at least occasional deals will happen. I mean that's 50% off! I think this would be a great drive for a netbook where you won't need much storage, or for a desktop boot drive.

    Personally waiting for an Intel 160GB for <$300.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 23, 2010
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    If they had a 250ish GB drive for around $300, or even $400, I'd jump on it. But that's a bit up there still... I just want a bit more space because I'd fill a 160GB drive to 80 or 90% pretty easily with what I have currently, and that's horrible for performance.
     
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    I'm with ya. I think I could manage 160GB if I just cleaned up regularly. But I'd prefer over 200GB on the safe side. That's why it would be nice to have a laptop that could accommodate two hard drives. Then a 60GB would be great for a boot drive and basic apps, and everything else on a hard drive.
     
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    That's a good deal.. I have OCZ Vertex 120GB in my desktop right now and just having thoughts of replacing it with Intel 160GB G2... Are the intel SSD's much better than ocz ?

    I might pick this Agility for my notebook.. just need to check some reviews before I jump on it though...
     
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    Hey! Did you end up ordering? Curious, because I thought this deal was going to end at 1PM PST..and it's still going on! :) Which would be nice for you, if you were still perusing ordering! :cool:


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    After reading some reviews, I had a mixed feeling about this SSD :confused:. So, I ended up getting Intel 160GB G2 SSD frm eBay. Got it for $399 - 8% bing = $367.08...

    It's strange the deal is still going on Agility and its past 1PM (PST)..
     
    ahsan.mughal, Mar 23, 2010
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    I would rather get the 80GB Intel X-18M G1 from Newegg that is on sale again for $149.00 lol. I have this OCZ Agility 60GB. It's a pretty snappy drive but Intel is still the best out there unless you look for Sandforce controllers.
     
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    It's nice to see some good deals on solid state drives. I'm putting together a desktop and I am definitely going to be using an SSD as the boot drive when I can afford to grab one. I figure 60 to 80 GB would be just fine since I'll have a bigger storage drive. :)

    Hopefully the prices go down even more by the time I'm ready to buy.
     
    OpenFace, Mar 23, 2010
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    ditto, a degraded intel g1 still out performs a lot of trim enabled budget drives.
     
    dalamchops, Mar 23, 2010
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    Grat's on your SSD purchase! :D

    If I had the extra $$ I would invest in a SSD...Which one..though..OCZ..Intel... :eek: :D

    Has anyone seen the Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue SSD's?

    Cin...
     
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    Yeah WD Sucks (+ expensive), don't even think buying that :p

    I now have OCZ Vertex and Intel *yay*, will finally get to know how Intel performs and how does it hold up the speeds in the long-run :)
     
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    OoOH ok! I won't! :p lulz! ;) :D 2 eh? Sweet! Be sure to provide some feedback once you receive your purchase! : )

    Cin...
     
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    From everything I've read, stick with Intel until something else comes out that is clearly superior. Although I hear the Corsair's are pretty good, just not nearly as good as Intel with random writes, but then again, seems no others are.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 28, 2010
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    OCZ's lineup is a nice complement to Intel's. Random reads/writes are enough for most usages, and the drives are much cheaper.
     
    Greg, Mar 28, 2010
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