When will see the 100 GB Drives on store shelves?

[venk]

or at least on newegg.com, i need to add more space to my computer and i want one of these 100 Gigers, bit not if i have to wait forever.


I have been thinking about picking up the WD 80 GB 7200 RPM drive, should i grab this now or wait for the 100 GB drives to come out ?

 

[GT1999]

Maxtor has their 5200RPM 100GB ATA/100 drive out 🙂 GamePC.com has it in stock, even.

 

[venk]

$355...OUCH!


I might have to go with the 80 GB'r or look for a lower price


A quick check on pricewatch showed only three people with this drive with cheapest shipped price being $284.


Hmmm.......Looks like i better wait for Staples to get this drive in so i can do a PM/Coupon

 

[konichiwa]

Just get two 40gig 60GXPs for $110 each. Good deal. 😀

 

[Rand]

If your willing to go SCSI there are 180GB drives available.

 

[venk]

not really looking to plop down 2K for that 180 GB puppy

 

[Sukhoi]

What are you going to be using the drive for? There will be somewhat of a speed difference between a 100 GB 5400 RPM and a 80 GB 7200 RPM drive.

 

[Rankor]

(Probably) for archival and storage/temporary backup.

The only time (I'll) see a 7200 rpm ATA-100 100 GB drive come off the store shelf and into my shopping cart is when (they) hit $120 US 🙂.

 

[hans007]

fry's has the 100 gig maxtor

 

[TeflonMan1]

CompUSA has them for 299.99

 

[venk]

I need the 100 GB drive for extra storage for all the video files i have on my computer.


Damn my pr0n addiction 🙂