Author Topic: Samsung 830 series 256GB SSD $149.99 AR +shipping (and tax in some states) (Read 3234 times)

missalaire · « **on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 15:29:42 »

Tiger Direct has managed to get some stock of these highly desirable SSDs. This deal is best for those who don't pay tax for Tiger Direct.

Price is $169.99 - $20 rebate (it is through 4myRebate, so its fast and reliable if you follow the steps)
These flew out the doors of Microcenter back in December for $165, so this is a better deal if you don't mind waiting ~4-5 weeks for the rebate.
Tiger Direct usually charges about $4 for shipping on these. Tax is applied if you ship to certain states* (see below).

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7812945&Sku=S203-1044&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=lw9MynSeamY-qB9Y1bprVPAzjtNWMvzXQA

*Florida, Idaho, Texas, North Carolina, South Dakota,Georgia and Illinois residents are charged according to their state and local tax rate

Mugen · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:25:12 »

damn, already out of stock.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:26:16 »

Quote from: Mugen on Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:25:12

damn, already out of stock.

Yes, it was posted on SD hours ago lol

missalaire · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 17:11:38 »

Quote from: Mugen on Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:25:12

damn, already out of stock.

Yeah, sorry. I posted it as soon as I saw it and managed to get 2 (between me and my bf) before it went OOS.

Quote from: Jocelyn on Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:26:16

Quote from: Mugen on Thu, 21 March 2013, 16:25:12
damn, already out of stock.

Yes, it was posted on SD hours ago lol

Yeah, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. I'm just happy that I got one for myself

Updating title to indicate OOS.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 17:14:19 »

Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 21 March 2013, 17:11:38

Yeah, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. I'm just happy that I got one for myself

Updating title to indicate OOS.

Congrats!!! I own two of them, but use Plextor drives for my main computers.

missalaire · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 19:54:09 »

Back in stock apparently.

calavera · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 19:57:35 »

FYI, these are different from the 830 PRO series which have better performance. Just sayin'

missalaire · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 19:58:57 »

Quote from: calavera on Thu, 21 March 2013, 19:57:35

FYI, these are different from the 830 PRO series which have better performance. Just sayin'

There was a Samsung 830 Pro? Wat.

calavera · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 20:00:16 »

Oh my bad, these are 830. I confused it with 840 pro.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 20:02:38 »

Dmn taxes kill so many deals for me...

missalaire · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 09:54:48 »

And out of stock again.

ideus · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 09:56:31 »

Hum! I paid $50 bucks more for mine, only 5 months ago.

Quote from: missalaire on Fri, 22 March 2013, 09:54:48

And out of stock again.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 12:17:49 »

And back in stock

Mugen · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 12:26:33 »

And out of stock

Leslieann · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:32:57 »

First off, these are once again, back in stock, however...

These are the 830 series, which is being phased out in favor of the 840 which is faster.
While there is no rebate, Microcenter has the 250gb 840 series for $169. Personally, I to hell with rebates, I do all I can to discourage their use.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:35:10 »

Quote from: Leslieann on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:32:57

First off, these are once again, back in stock, however...

These are the 830 series, which is being phased out in favor of the 840 which is faster.
While there is no rebate, Microcenter has the 250gb 840 series for $169. Personally, I to hell with rebates, I do all I can to discourage their use.

830 is faster and way more durable than 840 with TLC NAND, while the 840 Pro is faster and priced quite a bit higher than 840.

Edit - Rated speeds using compressible data mean nothing for the average or even above average PC user.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:47:04 »

Considering my 60gb OS drive is perilously close to full and I'm having to keep my second 60gb trim, this is tempting for the price...

Jocelyn · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:54:27 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:47:04

Considering my 60gb OS drive is perilously close to full and I'm having to keep my second 60gb trim, this is tempting for the price...

Well it's back in stock, so I'd buy it and then sell me the white Treble case lol

tjcaustin · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 20:52:51 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:54:27

Quote from: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:47:04
Considering my 60gb OS drive is perilously close to full and I'm having to keep my second 60gb trim, this is tempting for the price...

Well it's back in stock, so I'd buy it and then sell me the white Treble case lol

I've got to get it, first, lol. Still waiting on former owner to get his refund.

missalaire · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 21:59:27 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Fri, 22 March 2013, 18:47:04

Considering my 60gb OS drive is perilously close to full and I'm having to keep my second 60gb trim, this is tempting for the price...

Anyone even pondering an SSD should jump on this deal. Great SSD that likely won't ever be at this price again, or even be in stock once this deal completely sells out for that matter.

Leslieann · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 05:43:18 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:35:10

830 is faster and way more durable than 840 with TLC NAND,

Good catch, I didn't realize they had started hitting the market, TLC was never intended for SSD drives for quite a few reasons.

Unfortunately, I doubt this is the only or the last to do it (I haven't gone looking at others).

Mugen · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 27 March 2013, 15:26:36 »

Just got mine, was surprised by the minimal packaging.
My experience so far was with Crucial and Kingston, Crucial came in a fairly nice box and the Kingston was packaged like it was fort knox.
This SSD came in a simple plastic shell, without anything except the SSD in an antistatic bag, not even screws... so far packaging is very disappointing. Hope the disc itself lives up to its reputation.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 27 March 2013, 15:27:45 »

Quote from: Mugen on Wed, 27 March 2013, 15:26:36

Just got mine, was surprised by the minimal packaging.
My experience so far was with Crucial and Kingston, Crucial came in a fairly nice box and the Kingston was packaged like it was fort knox.
This SSD came in a simple plastic shell, without anything except the SSD in an antistatic bag, not even screws... so far packaging is very disappointing. Hope the disc itself lives up to its reputation.

That's how OEM drives come. Nothing to be worried about

esoomenona · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 27 March 2013, 15:28:52 »

That's what happens when you buy OEM items vs retail.

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Author Topic: Samsung 830 series 256GB SSD $149.99 AR +shipping (and tax in some states) (Read 3234 times)