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Seagate 750GB 7200.10 $279.99AR CompUSA

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Seagate 750GB 7200.10 $279.99AR

Spotted this while browsing CompUSA's ad. I think this is the lowest price ever for this drive.
Good for people who need to store a lot of... stuff...

Was around $335.99 @ ZZF and $329 @ Outpost/Fry's about two weeks ago. But this betters it by $50, and eRebate is pretty good too, no UPC needed.

Link to Ad

Think it's the PATA only, as I don't see CompUSA listing the SATA on their webpage.
Pretty hot deal, but I think I will wait till it goes under $200. Maybe Black Friday/Christmas time...
 
The people that will need/want this kind of storage would surely have a large enough case with enough space so that you can buy multiple 320GB 7200.10's. Usually around $95 with free shipping at Newegg these days (atleast from what I've seen). So $190 for 740GB, or $279.99 for 750GB (after rebate even)?
 
Agreed it's cheaper to get two 320GB drives but the cost per GB isn't outrageously different between the two.

640GB for 190.00 is $0.297/GB

750GB for 280.00 (AR) is $0.373/GB

7.6 cents/GB difference.

edit:
Considering that the cheapest I found at the moment was 338 from ZZF, so I would say it's pretty warm. When it's the cheapest price it's the hottest price. Even Newegg wants 400.00 for this drive as an OEM.
 
320
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/specs/sata/st3320820as.html
POWER REQUIREMENTS: +12V START-UP (amps) _2.8
POWER MANAGEMENT (Watts):
ACTIVE _______________13.0
IDLE _________________9.3
STANDBY (typ/max) ____0.8

750
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/specs/sata/st3750840as.html
POWER REQUIREMENTS: +12V START-UP (amps) _2.8
POWER MANAGEMENT (Watts):
ACTIVE _______________13.0
IDLE _________________9.3
STANDBY (typ/max) ____0.8/


So you're saying I should waste additional 26 watts to run 3 drive when I can do it with 1 drive at 13 watts ? Triple the heat load on the pc ?

People should buy whatever they want at what ever cost, anyway with the space I got in my tower, I got 3 750.. that'll take 7 320 gbs at additional 52 watts.

Remember watts is money too, more watts, more cost to run, even though it's pennies... it'll all add up
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
The people that will need/want this kind of storage would surely have a large enough case with enough space so that you can buy multiple 320GB 7200.10's. Usually around $95 with free shipping at Newegg these days (atleast from what I've seen). So $190 for 740GB, or $279.99 for 750GB (after rebate even)?
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Yah thats really easy in a tiny htpc case.

Even if you could jam 3 hard drives in one (most limit you to two) you would multiply the electrical, heat output, and failure rate if you use raid. (Media center only likes to work with one folder with recorded tv so raid would be necessary in this case) The noise would also be increased maybe not 3 fold but it will be louder.
 
I'm watching these drives... next summer they should be really cheap. Planning on picking up 4 of them to replace my 400GB RAID 5 drives!
 
Originally posted by: IBUYCHEAP
Originally posted by: blurredvision
The people that will need/want this kind of storage would surely have a large enough case with enough space so that you can buy multiple 320GB 7200.10's. Usually around $95 with free shipping at Newegg these days (atleast from what I've seen). So $190 for 740GB, or $279.99 for 750GB (after rebate even)?
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Yah thats really easy in a tiny htpc case.

Even if you could jam 3 hard drives in one (most limit you to two) you would multiply the electrical, heat output, and failure rate if you use raid. (Media center only likes to work with one folder with recorded tv so raid would be necessary in this case) The noise would also be increased maybe not 3 fold but it will be louder.
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Agreed. The 750 is perfect for Small Form Factor systems. Even in a tower case three 250's or 320's can very easily require a larger powersupply. Especially if you are adding the 3 drives and not replacing the existing drive (total of 4 drives). There are many people out there who stick with the cheep overrated 400 and 450 watt supplies that come with inexpensive cases.

The cost benefit of multiple smaller drives will disapear quickly when you need another powersupply. A 750 will also have a longer useful life. It won't become obsolete nearly as soon as a 250.
 
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