oshiba Q Series HDTS212XZSTA 128GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive $79

[Doomer]

Newegg Shell shocker deal

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820168062

 

[Elfear]

Looks like a SandForce 2281 controller from the Newegg reviews. Not bad for the price.

 

[VirtualLarry]

According to a Newegg review, these are sandforce.

 

[MontyAC]

Really good price for the SSD.

 

[qliveur]

Looks like a SandForce 2281 controller from the Newegg reviews. Not bad for the price.

According to a Newegg review, these are sandforce.

Don't trust Newegg reviews. It has a Toshiba/Marvel controller.

Damn, sold out. This deal was particularly hot. Sorry I missed it.

 

[Kenmitch]

Currently a Shell Shocker so it's live again.

 

[Torn Mind]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1433651
$180 for the SSD and a 3 TB HDD.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1433655
$150 for the SSD and a 2 TB HDD.

Great combos if you're building a new box and need both a SSD and HDD.

 

[PliotronX]

Had to climb all over this one holy crap! Some good deals lately.

 

[PokerGuy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1433651
$180 for the SSD and a 3 TB HDD.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1433655
$150 for the SSD and a 2 TB HDD.

Great combos if you're building a new box and need both a SSD and HDD.

Dang it, looks like that combo is not available anymore, I was going to snag the 3TB + SSD deal for a new box. Oh well, I'll keep my eyes peeled for any other deals.

 

[Owls]

There is

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=302109

in case anyone missed the shell shocker

 

[Jim]

Dumb question if you don't mind... my motherboard came out right before SATA III, so, my question is: Would one of these SATA III SSDs work ok hooked up to a SATA II controller?

Yes I realize the performance would be worse but would it still be a nice speed upgrade from my old platter drive?

 

[zposter]

Yes, they're backward compatible. It will still be much faster than your old drive.

 

[daveybrat]

Dumb question if you don't mind... my motherboard came out right before SATA III, so, my question is: Would one of these SATA III SSDs work ok hooked up to a SATA II controller?

Yes I realize the performance would be worse but would it still be a nice speed upgrade from my old platter drive?

Not a dumb question at all. I upgraded last year from a WD 640GB Black edition drive to a Crucial M4 128GB (almost the same as this toshiba).

I too only have Sata II ports on my mainboard and pondered the same question. Let me just say the difference was absolutely night and day. 1000% worth doing even on Sata II.

Makes any mechanical drive feel like a slug.

 

[Pariah]

Another possible option for people. Best Buy, the ones in my area at least, have an HP V300a 120GB on clearance for $80. As a bonus it comes with a bus powered USB 3.0 2.5" enclosure and Acronis disk cloning software. I picked up one for a netbook I have. Took out the drive that came in the netbook and put it in the enclosure for a nice portable storage drive.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+v30...28173828&rd=15

 

[Jim]

Thanks guys, can't wait to get one of these in my slightly aging system.