Intel X25-M 120 GB SSD $204.99 ($229.99 - $25 MIR)/ MIR starts June 19, 2011

[dyn2nvu]

Price of the drive just changed from 274.75 to 229.99.

Now it's 204.99 after MIR.

Hopefully it'll stay at the price long enough for the rebate to start.

https://intel.4myrebate.com/Claim/OfferDetailsNewGrid/?Offercd=INT-10099

Click on find rebates and search for SSD rebates, should be the first one on the list.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00486UR2I

Offer Code: INT-10099
Country: United States of America
Manufacturer: Intel
Amount: $25.00
Details: Intel Special Mail-in Rebate
Starts: 06 / 19 / 2011
Expires: 07 / 16 / 2011
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: 08 / 08 / 2011
Resellers: Amazon

 

[wirednuts]

to me it still reads "intel ssd- $45,000".

 

[Plester]

we are supposed to be getting closer to $1/gb not farther away.

 

[irse]

Which is better the X25 or 320?

 

[dyn2nvu]

I can't say which is better, I don't have either, but if you can wait, the x25 looks like a good deal. Hopefully amazon keeps that price when the rebate starts.

Here's something from tom's hardware...

If you're still on a system limited by SATA 3Gb/s, there are many more options. Intel's SSD 320 rectifies some of the shortcomings of the X25-M. But if your just a general consumer, there isn't any reason to overlook the second-gen X25-M. Intel's newest SSD achieves better sequential write and random write performance thanks to its larger cache. However, the move to 25 nm comes at the cost of random read performance. This is a situation where the X25-M continues to outperform its successor.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-ssd-320-crucial-m4-realssd-c400,2908-12.html

 

[irse]

I was actually going to wait until next month but I don't mind doing rebates so if the price is right.

 

[Zap]

Warm deal. Better than normal price for sure, but it has been under $200 AR a few times, I think as low as $180 or $170.

Which is better the X25 or 320?

AFAIK the X25M G1 and G2, plus the 320 all use the same controller but different firmware. The 320 basically has the latest firmware and gets a bit better performance, so I would get the 320 if pricing was the same.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Warm deal. Better than normal price for sure, but it has been under $200 AR a few times, I think as low as $180 or $170.



AFAIK the X25M G1 and G2, plus the 320 all use the same controller but different firmware. The 320 basically has the latest firmware and gets a bit better performance, so I would get the 320 if pricing was the same.

It was $165 AR with a free game (Lost Planet 2?) last Black Friday. I've not seen it lower since.

 

[AlgaeEater]

Is the rebate in the form of a AMEX pre-paid card? The last time I did this deal through Amazon, the rebate came in the form of a AMEX pre-paid - which isn't too bad if you have a cell phone bill to pay off - but others may not like it that it's not a check.

 

[irse]

What I do is send myself a Amazon gift card paid with the prepaid card.

 

[dyn2nvu]

You can get a check by calling the number on the back of the amex card.

 

[Zap]

These prepaid cards are pretty easy to use at B&M stores like Walmart or Target.

 

[dyn2nvu]

Oh there's more active rebates now if you look at intel's rebate link.

 

[irse]

Looks like they're all for the 120gb 510 but at different vendors.

 

[will792]

It was $165 AR with a free game (Lost Planet 2?) last Black Friday. I've not seen it lower since.

The lowest price was $140 after emailed $25 Newegg credit. This price was effective for one or 2 days only.

 

[fastman]

I went and pulled the trigger on this, hope it works well