Staples has the Maxtor 500GB Ultra16 SATA II Internal Hard Drive on sale for $49.99. Add a filler item to make shipping free. Or you can buy 2 and use a $25 off $100 coupon. That would be $78 for 1tb Maxtor 500GB Ultra16 SATA II Internal Hard Drive on sale for $49.99 Ultra performance for gaming and digital video
* * 500GB * * SATA/300 interface * * 7200RPM * * 16MB cache buffer * * Fluid dynamic bearing motor for ultra quiet operation * * MaxBlast™ drive utilities for intelligent formatting and partitioning * * 3-year warranty included
For me, the link leads to a Wikipedia article on Bromine! Just too funny. (There is a <br in the link, which I think gets googled on, leading to Wikipedia.)
Or, add the 320 GB portable WD drive for $100 + a filler, and use a $30/$150. WD: http://www.Staples.com/office/supplies/p13__244334_10051_Business_Supplies
method said: Not so good reviews on NewEgg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144244 I agree with those bad reviews. Stay away from Maxtor to avoid future headaches. I had two drive and both of them died soon after 1 year. I would not keep them even if I get FAR.
Nice price...just like memory prices drive costs are dropping with the low demand and weak economy....memory prices are forecast to continue to drop at least thru Xmas...expect even better bargains for both this holiday season with sales the weakest in 24 years.
bmwsuv
New Member
posted: Oct. 3, 2008 @ 11:37a
One or three years warranty ? Staples says three, but neweggs one.
thanks OP. last time i bought it for $57.73 AR (after tax and filler and cpn). called to adjust price and got $21.48 back. $36.25 for 500gb hd can't beat that. Wish i bought more . i jumped on two this time for $83.51, surprisingly didn't have to add filler and coupon went through just fine. ~$120 for 3 HDs. thanks again
These are ALL rebadged Seagate drives now. These ones should be either 7200.10 or .11. If you bought one a year or more ago there's a chance you got a 7200.9 or .8. There were known problems with the .9 (I think). Check the label on the top of the drive, bottom left or right corner should show 7200.x and you'll know.
Bullz
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 3, 2008 @ 11:51a
in like flint.. added box of paper clips $1.19 lol
Nice deal! In for 2. I've been running a Maxtor 500GB SATA for over 2 years and it's been reliable (older model STM3500630AS). Hopefully these newer models are even better. Mine is quiet, can barely hear the head seeking. Much quieter than the Seagate 200GB also in my system. Always place a fan to blow fresh air directly across the drives. It's an inexpensive way to prolong the life of the drives.
I got mine with the Antec Enclosure MX-100 I PM to Fry's for $12 but they added $20 next day shipping. If you live closer to Frys you may have better luck.
It showed 4 day shipping that usually means not in store.
meeko1414
New Member
posted: Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:54p
Is "Maxtor Basics SATA II/300 Internal Hard Drive Kit" the same as this Ultra16? I ordered item #638656 and was sent this Maxtor Basics. Also I was shut down for the price adjustment as well.
And what annoys me more is that after I was shut down for the price adjustment then I asked if it is the same drive and if I should exchange it, the CSR was laughing at me as if I am a scammer...
I was also shot down for a price adjustment by phone, but someone mentioned using live-chat and got his $15 back. I can't get it to work today, so I emailed them instead and I just got confirmation that they will refund $16 to my credit card ($15 price adjustment + tax).
I've switched out a Seagate 250gig (7200.10) SATA with this drive a few days ago. Today, when I turn on my PC, it gave me a "Hard disk read failure" (or something like that). I turned off the PC and back on again and I'm ok again....
I'm very worried now. I do remember some muffled clicks every once in a while...
I'm backing up all my data. But otherwise, this drive performs noticably better than the Seagate (suppose to one of those 1 platter SATA2 7200.11 drives disguized as a 7200.10)... (Sandra benchmark 85.3 vs. the seagate's 76.91 on a faster Intel PC)
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