Intel SSD price drop - what does it mean

[gixxer]

I have been watching the price of the Intel 80 gig SSD for the last couple of months in the hope of getting one at a decent price. It has been at around 300 or sold out in most cases.

In the last couple weeks, almost every retailer has dropped the price to around 225. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820167023 )

So my question is this: does this mean they are finally in stock and supply and demand is pushing the price back down, OR, is something better coming out and these will be obsolete next month.

There is nothing worse then finally taking the plug on a piece of hardware, only to have it outdated next week.

Has anyone heard anything?

Thanks,

Gixxer

 

[HendrixFan]

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3731

It will still be quite a while (Q4 of this year) before new drives from Intel start coming out. SSD is still a new technology so don't expect being able to take a plunge anytime soon without some combo of faster hardware and/or lower prices after you buy.

 

[Axon]

The price drop is a result of Intel finally catching up with demand. Newegg had no problem moving those drives earlier this year, and thus, they kept the price high. Why not? They were selling. Now the drives are comfortably in stock, so the price has to drop.

Nothing new is on the horizon for Intel SSD save 25nm tech, but that's Q4 2010, as was stated.

The 80 gig X25-M is a great deal. I doubt you'll regret buying it.

 

[rudder]

hmmm tempting. Hard drive speed is the only thing that is keeping my windows rating low.

 

[gixxer]

well zipzoomfly has a 15 dollar rebate on the Intel 80 gig retail version with brackets, so it is on the way!!

Woohoo

Gixxer

 

[simonizor]

hmmm tempting. Hard drive speed is the only thing that is keeping my windows rating low.

Because everyone knows that the windows rating is completely legit.

 

[Spikesoldier]

1. adequate supply now
2. holiday and windows 7 launch season over
3. new ssd's out that take the performance crown away from intel

 

[klocwerk]

1. adequate supply now
2. holiday and windows 7 launch season over
3. new ssd's out that take the performance crown away from intel

This.
There are a lot more SSDs on the market grabbing consumer attention than there were a year ago, and many of them are being aggressively priced.
Most of the early adopters and rich enthusiasts have already gotten theirs, I expect to start seeing more one-day-sales and downward price pressure in general.

That said, NAND on the supply side is still pricey and isn't expected to drop soon, so there's only so far they can crunch their margins.

 

[corkyg]

It can also indicate clearing the decks for a new model.

 

[jjmIII]

This drive might be Thursday mornings "Shell Shocker" from the looks of the preview email.

 

[Axon]

This drive might be Thursday mornings "Shell Shocker" from the looks of the preview email.

God, why do they keep doing this to me????

 

[imported_NoGodForMe]

Because 128gb seems to be the sweet spot now. Plus many are giving the Corsair drive more reviews on Newegg. I'm going with 128gb in the rig I'm shopping for, and it was all based on the Newegg reviews. I know that sounds whacked, but that's how I do it.

There's nothing wrong with what you (the OP) did. You waited for the price to come down. Now what? Are you going to wait for the 128gb to drop as well when 256gb becomes the standard? Eventually you have to pull the trigger.