Partial list of deals at Fry's (SoCal) for 2/28-3/4. Please add your input.

[Dan]

CPU/Mobo Combos:
2.5GHz OEM P4 w/ECS P4VXASD2+ mobo: $229.99
2.4GHz retail P4 w/Intel 845PEBT2 mobo: $279.99
Athlon XP 2200+ retail CPU and DFI AD77 mobo: $199


Hard Drives:
WD 160GB, 8MB buffer, retail, $139.99 after $100 MIR
IBM 120GB OEM $99.99
WD 60GB, retail, $64.99 after $30 MIR
Cigar Pro 256MB USB Hard Drive, $89.99


Monitors/LCD?s:
17? SVGA, refurb: $77.99 after $70 MIR
15? TFT flat panel: $199.99 after $70 MIR


Memory:
512MB PC2700 $69.99 after $20 MIR
256MB PC2100 $24.99 after $15M MIR
128MB PC800 Rambus, $39.99
128MB multimedia card $39.99 after $10 MIR
256MB Compact Flash card $$9.99 after $20 MIR


Multimedia:
52x24x42x CD-RW: $49.99
Iomega 48x24x48x CD-RW External USB 2.0: $99.99 after $30 MIR
Verbatim DVD+R/-RW: $189 after $40 MIR


Printers:
Epson Stylus C42UX: $49 after $30 MIR
Epson Stylus Photo 825: $149
Epson Stylus Photo 960: $349

 

[ozone13]

Any deals on media? Specifically DVD+R/RW?

 

[dc]

the
WD 80GB, 8mb, retail, $69.95 after $40 MIR
looks pretty good, and i also heard that sometimes it's a 100gb drive inside instead.

dvd+r media
memorex 5pack for 14.95

edit: nevermind on that 80gb, my browser was being screwy and showed 4 pages of fry's ads instead of 3, the 4th page was a page from last weeks ad.

 

[Shinj1EVA]

really? 100gb instead of 80? if you get a 100gig in that box, then it's definitely a hot deal

 

[Dan]

I see a 60GB WD hard drive for $64 after rebate but no 80GB in the ad.

Actually, the IBM 120GB for $99.99 -- without any rebate b.s. -- looks good to me.

 

[akahai]

Originally posted by: dc
the
WD 80GB, 8mb, retail, $69.95 after $40 MIR
looks pretty good, and i also heard that sometimes it's a 100gb drive inside instead.

dvd+r media
memorex 5pack for 14.95

I can confirm the 100GB thing....I got a 80GB SE at my local CC, and when I opened it's a 100GB drive with a note inside says "you have just received extra gigabytes of disk space at no extra cost." I am not sure what are the odds of getting this, but it's out there.....

 

[Dan]

An extra 20GB -- for free -- is always good.

 

[pxc]

I checked a bunch of boxes at Fry's last week looking for the 100GB in the 80GB box. You can tell by the serial number printed on the box. None had the extra 20GB.

 

[odoe]

Cigar Pro 256MB USB Hard Drive, $89.99

I'm unfamiliar with usb thumbdrives, is this a good price on one of these? And if anyone that has one, is it the SMART type that you can boot from?

Thanks Dan.

 

[fatbaby]

the 256mb pc2100 DDR is kingston ram, not frys generic.

It may be a warm deal for some at $25 after rebate and no shipping, however its a frys rebate

 

[MaDJoE]

52x24x42x CD-RW: $49.99

Does anyone have any info on what brand this drive is? Oh and is it good?

O.T. YES! Dan you the man the fry's ads belong to you and not what's his name:disgust:

 

[RossMAN]

Any name brand 17" LCDs?

 

[Dan]

52x24x42x CD-RW: $49.99 Does anyone have any info on what brand this drive is? Oh and is it good?

It carries the BTC label. (Behavior Tech Computer Corp.) They have a lot of low end peripherals. I've bundled their mice, keyboards and cd-roms with a lot of the systems I've built for others and never had a problem. I don't have any personal experience with their burners though. Here's a link to their site: BTC.

Any name brand 17" LCDs?

The ad features a 17" LCD for $349.99 after $50 MIR but the brand isn't identified.

 

[MaDJoE]

Thanks, for the info Dan I think I'll pick it up to test it out.

 

[geckojohn]

Repost.... there's already a post earlier.

 

[ek9]

Originally posted by: MaDJoE


O.T. YES! Dan you the man the fry's ads belong to you and not what's his name:disgust:

 

[icyxwindz]

Originally posted by: MaDJoE
Thanks, for the info Dan I think I'll pick it up to test it out.

if you do, can you PM me how it is? ill probably be picking one up too.. hate MIR $50 stright, seems koo

 

[odoe]

USB 4-Port mini hib, Free after MIR.
Might as well, can't fight free.
NFL QB Club 2002 for GC $3.99
At that price, I'll pick one up for a friend.

 

[Dan]

odoe: You're right, free is good. However, I'd add a caveat about rebates from IOGear.

My experience in this regard has been consistent. After allowing sufficient time for the rebate check to arrive I call them. Within days I always receive a hand-cut check that was issued the same day of my call.

 

[SOSTrooper]

Originally posted by: geckojohn
Repost.... there's already a post earlier.

Be quiet. Yours was just a link to ad. This is a discussion.



How about GameCube NFL QB Club 2002 for $4? I think the case alone costs $5 from Nintendo.com.
No good CPU/mobo combo this weekend. I really want to jump on the 120GB for $99 but its an IBM...

Doh nm someone mentioned the $4 GC game... I think I may get it for the case nonetheless hehe.

 

[Johneverd]

That free USB 2.0 PCI card ($10 - $10 rebate) looks nice. My neighbor has an old AT board w/o a USB adaptor.

 

[PuckMan]

I have the 128 MB version of the Cigar drive.

Pluses: You can encrypt the data, you can use "auto zip" mode where all the data is compressed when written to the drive
Minuses: It is REALLY slow. 400-500KB/s transfer rate. So, to fill the 256MB card it would take you about 512 seconds or about 8.5 minutes

Suggestion - If you really have a use now, get one (I did because my tape backup died and I wanted a safe place for some files until I got a new drive). If you can wait, get the USB 2.0 version. These are available now and the ones I have seen are much faster (2-3MB/s)

Good luck!

By the way - Personal opinion - You will see the USB 1.0 devices continue to get cheaper as the 2.0 ones come out.

 

[dc]

Originally posted by: pxc
I checked a bunch of boxes at Fry's last week looking for the 100GB in the 80GB box. You can tell by the serial number printed on the box. None had the extra 20GB.

which fry's did you check at? and what do we check for in the serial number? thanks.

 

[Dan]

That free USB 2.0 PCI card ($10 - $10 rebate) looks nice. My neighbor has an old AT board w/o a USB adaptor.

Just make sure your neighbor has an OS on his/her system that can handle USB 2.0.

 

[kerr4ng]

Originally posted by: dc

Originally posted by: pxc
I checked a bunch of boxes at Fry's last week looking for the 100GB in the 80GB box. You can tell by the serial number printed on the box. None had the extra 20GB.

which fry's did you check at? and what do we check for in the serial number? thanks.

i think the serial # starts with WMA for the 100GB, and WCA for the 80GB, i got one with WMA and yes i got a 100GB