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viveleroi0 · 09-10-2003, 06:21 PM

where is the best, but cheapest place to find a new 120GB + hard drive?

Johnny Rotten · 09-10-2003, 06:46 PM

Here's the scoop, man. This is what I did. every Sunday, check your newspaper ads (Best Buy, CompUSA, Fry's, etc.) and look for rebates. Be patient. You won't find these rebates at Internet-only places (trust me--I've looked

). I picked up a 120GB Maxtor with 8MB cache over at CompUSA for $60 after a $40 instant rebate and $40 mail-in rebate.

Also check this site out:
http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.cfm?catid=40

Those are good folks. When you hit one of their posts, make sure to check the date on the first post, because some discussions continue after the sale is over.

Admittedly, you'll be hard-pressed to find a 50 cent per gigabyte sale, but I've seen a lot of 120GB drives for $80 lately.

Also keep in mind that Western Digital has a 3-year warranty on all their 8MB cache drives, while everyone else is one year.

Good luck and keep your eyes peeled!

mpedrummer2 · 09-10-2003, 06:50 PM

Yeah, I'm with Johnny. I got a 200GB for $130 at Best Buy a few weeks ago. Took a few weeks to get the rest of my money back, but definately worth it.

MPEDrummer

sixate · 09-10-2003, 07:09 PM

Screw all the stupid rebates. Check out this linky for a 120 gig Western Digital Special Edition w/8MB Buffer for $112.

Always check out these three places when buying new parts:
GoogleGear
NewEgg
PriceWatch

The_Dude · 09-10-2003, 07:33 PM

I'm gonna have to agree with JohnnyRotten here.

I've seen unbeatable deals come in the national chain's for pc products and I've been lucky to snatch some of them.

If you have a fry's electronics near you, they have 6 page ads on friday's newspaper with amazing deals.

09-10-2003, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	hard drive purchase where is the best, but cheapest place to find a new 120GB + hard drive? __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

09-10-2003, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	Here's the scoop, man. This is what I did. every Sunday, check your newspaper ads (Best Buy, CompUSA, Fry's, etc.) and look for rebates. Be patient. You won't find these rebates at Internet-only places (trust me--I've looked ). I picked up a 120GB Maxtor with 8MB cache over at CompUSA for $60 after a $40 instant rebate and $40 mail-in rebate. Also check this site out: http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.cfm?catid=40 Those are good folks. When you hit one of their posts, make sure to check the date on the first post, because some discussions continue after the sale is over. Admittedly, you'll be hard-pressed to find a 50 cent per gigabyte sale, but I've seen a lot of 120GB drives for $80 lately. Also keep in mind that Western Digital has a 3-year warranty on all their 8MB cache drives, while everyone else is one year. Good luck and keep your eyes peeled! __________________ "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine Last edited by Johnny Rotten; 09-10-2003 at 07:45 PM..

09-10-2003, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	Yeah, I'm with Johnny. I got a 200GB for $130 at Best Buy a few weeks ago. Took a few weeks to get the rest of my money back, but definately worth it. MPEDrummer __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.

09-10-2003, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	I'm gonna have to agree with JohnnyRotten here. I've seen unbeatable deals come in the national chain's for pc products and I've been lucky to snatch some of them. If you have a fry's electronics near you, they have 6 page ads on friday's newspaper with amazing deals. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-10-2003, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	Screw all the stupid rebates. Check out this linky for a 120 gig Western Digital Special Edition w/8MB Buffer for $112. Always check out these three places when buying new parts: GoogleGear NewEgg PriceWatch