WD 320GB SATA 8MB Cache 7200RPM (WD3200JD) $140.00 free shipping

[BigVeg]

Just bought one, keeping my fingers crossed as I have never dealt with Monarch before...

 

[neomits]

hope its real. Just picked one up

thanks. Been wanting to switch to SATA for a while

 

[bigfil]

might be time for me to up my storage capacity
thanks op this is hottt

 

[Darkstar757]

Thanks OP you just cost me 140 bucks

LOL!

Great deal!

 

[Netgeek]

Originally posted by: BigVeg
Just bought one, keeping my fingers crossed as I have never dealt with Monarch before...

IMO, Monarch is excellent. Ordered a custom Athlon 64/939 system from them about six months ago and was having all sorts of stability issues. Narrowed it down to the RAM. They asked me to send the box back which annoyed me a bit, but when I got it back they had replaced the RAM and cable tied all the loose cables. They also sent it back with a new front panel for the case. The original had snapped off. I didn't send the case back with the panel and I didn't even tell them that it was broken.

 

[Quasmo]

I ordered 2 Now I'm poor.

 

[BigVeg]

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Originally posted by: BigVeg
Just bought one, keeping my fingers crossed as I have never dealt with Monarch before...
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IMO, Monarch is excellent. Ordered a custom Athlon 64/939 system from them about six months ago and was having all sorts of stability issues. Narrowed it down to the RAM. They asked me to send the box back which annoyed me a bit, but when I got it back they had replaced the RAM and cable tied all the loose cables. They also sent it back with a new front panel for the case. The original had snapped off. I didn't send the case back with the panel and I didn't even tell them that it was broken.

Good to hear.

 

[karmasalad]

Does this hard drive have a regular molex power connector? Or would I need to get an adapter?

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: karmasalad
Does this hard drive have a regular molex power connector? Or would I need to get an adapter?

its SATA

 

[manno]

how loud is this thing I have had WD's in the past and they all sounded like jet engines. I never had to worry about my fans as they would be well below the scream that was coming out of my PC.

 

[Skiddex]

thanks! just picked one up along with the 2 gigs of ram that is also here on the hot deal forum.

 

[Bad Dude]

Monarch is excellent guys. Don't worry about it. For CA residents it's better than Newegg b/c there's no tax.

 

[cerebusPu]

just bought two, making it a total of 4 drives in one system. im finally in the terabyte club.

 

[isekii]

I ended up picking up 2.

 

[AStar617]

Wow, I know someone who can use this... good find OP!

 

[bucwylde23]

I've been looking at drives wanting to upgrade, adding to my 80GB SATA WD drive. This is great, won't have to worry about using up all of my hard drive space for a while.

My dell 8400 came with a 80 GB SATA drive, but that's definitely not enough space. Hopefully this drive wont' have any problems working with my current system. 320 GB is a lot of space

 

[vtohthree]

ah man, such a hot deal... i'd buy but it happens every time i come to this forum.. self control... must resist temptation... but props to the OP

 

[bucwylde23]

I've never bought a drive that was "OEM". This means that there are no cables?

I'm guessing that I just need an SATA cable? Anyone know a good reputable place to buy cables?

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I've never bought a drive that was "OEM". This means that there are no cables?

I'm guessing that I just need an SATA cable? Anyone know a good reputable place to buy cables?

you need calbes. your mobob should have them if it was retail. if not, check out svc

 

[wfn]

Originally posted by: manno
how loud is this thing I have had WD's in the past and they all sounded like jet engines. I never had to worry about my fans as they would be well below the scream that was coming out of my PC.

it's the 2nd quietest 7200 rpm hard drive after samsung p80
http://www.storagereview.com/articles/200505/20050518WD3200JD_6.html

 

[rgreen83]

I have come to accept that hard will not be named by their actual capacity, but it seems very unethical to say "Formatted capacity=320GB". That makes it sound like it should show 120 gb in windows after formatting, does that sound like false advertising to anyone else? (even more so than the usual hd capacity bs?)

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit

Originally posted by: chrisg22
I've never bought a drive that was "OEM". This means that there are no cables?

I'm guessing that I just need an SATA cable? Anyone know a good reputable place to buy cables?

you need calbes. your mobob should have them if it was retail. if not, check out svc

Well, I have a Dell for now, so I am assuming that Dell does not have the cable that I need. I am pretty sure it has the power cables that I need, just not the data.

So basically any SATA cable at svc.com is good? I dont' care for all the UV/Neon stuff, but a basic clear one would be fine.

 

[Cheezeit]

no, sata drives actully have a different power pin than the molex. just make sure your dell has that, or you can get an adapter.

and yes, svc is fine

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit
no, sata drives actully have a different power pin than the molex. just make sure your dell has that, or you can get an adapter.

and yes, svc is fine

I am not 100% sure but last time I had it open I thought I saw a second SATA power connector. I'll open it up again tonight to be sure. Thanks though, ordering a clear cable from SVC now
Can't wait to get this drive!

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit
no, sata drives actully have a different power pin than the molex. just make sure your dell has that, or you can get an adapter.

and yes, svc is fine

my maxtor 250 gb sata has a molex