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    SSD 1$/per GB Blow-Out Sale (Canada Computers) [Expires: 30/04/12]

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Voodooi, Apr 28, 2012.

  1. Voodooi

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    Discounts and MIR included in listed price.

    Here's a list:

    #3 and #5 would be my choices.
     
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    OCZ drives are available even less than $1/GB. I got one for my friend for $89/120GB.
     
    mastypk, Apr 28, 2012
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    Can you advise me which to get? I can pick 2 out of 6.
     
    iPhantomhives, Apr 28, 2012
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    why don't get one larger one?
     
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    Personally I'd go with either the Patriot or Kingston since OCZ has poor reliability and I've never heard of the other companies before.

    You're better off creating a "versus" thread in the SSD NBR forum section to get a variety of opinions.

    :)
     
    Voodooi, Apr 28, 2012
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    I searched a lot on this & learned that Intel/Samsung 830 & Crucial are the most reliable drive. Don't go with cheaper one, go with reliable one.
     
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    Not everyone can afford those brands, though.

    Some of the Intel and Samsung SSD's for example are 50-75% more expensive.

    I think Patriot and Kingston are good brands for the price-point.

    :)
     
    Voodooi, Apr 28, 2012
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    You are right.

    Newegg USA has good deal for Samsung 830 128GB for $135. Newegg.ca should have same deal.
     
    mastypk, Apr 28, 2012
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    Actually I'm look for fastest in boot up , any idea which ssd is fastest in booting listed above.

    Silicon Power V30 Velox Series seem great...I think...
     
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    Just checked - that's a negative.

    Unfortunately Newegg does that alot with Canadians.

    Just a few months ago for example they had these really good pair of headphones for an insanely low price available on the .com site, but when you go to the .ca site, it's out of stock - shipping facility for both .com and .ca was in New Jersey :p Little things like that made me lose some respect for the company. Spiking up prices on certain items by up to 20%~ even though our dollar is 1%~ difference from the USD is another issue I have with newegg too.

    Great price in the US for that the 830, though :) (sorry about the newegg rant, just need to get it out lol)
     
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    yea , newegg.ca is just too expansive for Canadian , especially shipping , they are shipped from US.

    Only Ncix , Canada Computer , Tiger direct are only option. Future shop , maybe? I never liked future shop.
     
    iPhantomhives, Apr 28, 2012
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