160GB Intel X25-M SATA 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $89.99 AR + S&H

Quote from calistyle : Link. [tigerdirect.com]

you didnt search first before posting

repost of

http://slickdeals.net/f/5867378-I...igerDirect

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : you didnt search first before posting repost of http://slickdeals.net/f/5867378-I...igerDirect

This is a new deal with a new rebate (starting an hour ago). Not a repost.

Quote from calistyle : This is a new deal with a new rebate (starting an hour ago). Not a repost.

oh i see, ok

if your computer only has SATA 2 then this is a decent deal for you

but if your computer has SATA 3 then it is throwing good money at old technology.

How is TigerDirect with rebates these days? They used to deny them just about every darn time. I've avoided TD due to that issue for the past 5+ years.

It's SATA II btw

Too bad this has a $30 rebate attached to it. I'd probably snag one for one of my older laptops that is SATA II, but not looking to put up $120 initially.

Quote from ChrisTech : How is TigerDirect with rebates these days? They used to deny them just about every darn time. I've avoided TD due to that issue for the past 5+ years.

They've shaped up since then. I've gotten every single rebate I have submitted to them.

Quote from ChrisTech : How is TigerDirect with rebates these days? They used to deny them just about every darn time. I've avoided TD due to that issue for the past 5+ years.

Except for the rebate part everything else remains same.

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : oh i see, ok if your computer only has SATA 2 then this is a decent deal for you but if your computer has SATA 3 then it is throwing good money at old technology.

That's not accurate at all. The speed difference in the real world is much smaller compared to current SSDs than the vast leap in speed performance compared to mechanical hard drives.
I'm getting tired of saying this but first & foremost reliability is what matters most (to me). These are the benchmark & gold standard for that. The MLC NAND 34nm size is superior to MOST current SSDs.
The Intel controller is also superior. It's too bad that Intel has moved away from this in later versions.
On paper, yes, it looks like this would be a turtle compared to the speeds of current SSDs but thankfully we don't live on paper and in the real world the the difference is small for most users it isn't an issue.
It reminds me of when SATA first came out & people were claiming how much faster it was than PATA (without the real world evidence that showed at the time they were equivalent in the real world) simply because SATA, theoretically on paper, could transfer data at a much higher speed at the time didn't make the platter density increased in order to produce real increases in speed.

Quote from ChrisTech : How is TigerDirect with rebates these days? They used to deny them just about every darn time. I've avoided TD due to that issue for the past 5+ years.

Great! It's been many many years since I worried about not receiving a rebate from them. To be quiet honest, I prefer to see a rebate from 4myrebates because they have a document generating process and paper trail.
You start off by filling out the online form - You print it & they send you an email not only to confirm (hey you started the process but also so if you need to you can easily reprint the submission form).
The submission forms are usually crystal clear although people don't always read & follow them carefully. They say whether they need the UPC, a copy or if it's not they they don't require it. The part that trips up most people is they call for the invoice. Which unlike most people are used to from Newegg, the Invoice is the (receipt document posted online once the item is shipped) you simply go to the account & click to print the document (make sure it says Invoice) they will prompt you if you are trying to print a simple receipt saying this is not acceptable for mail in rebates etc.

Make sure to scan in to your computer (or photo copy) all submitted / completed documents and sign/date the submission form.
Anyway, then it's your choice whether to pay for a signature or insurance for the post office, but when it reaches 4myrebate, they scan in all the documents in and send you an email. You can see what they scanned in.
So compared to the mail & pray rebates this one has at least some paperwork generating documentation. If you mail it in early, you can catch any mistake or undelivered mail problem before the PM date is up.

Quote from Bdubslawman : That's not accurate at all. The speed difference in the real world is much smaller compared to current SSDs than the vast leap in speed performance compared to mechanical hard drives. I'm getting tired of saying this but first & foremost reliability is what matters most (to me). These are the benchmark & gold standard for that. The MLC NAND 34nm size is superior to MOST current SSDs. The Intel controller is also superior. It's too bad that Intel has moved away from this in later versions. On paper, yes, it looks like this would be a turtle compared to the speeds of current SSDs but thankfully we don't live on paper and in the real world the the difference is small for most users it isn't an issue. It reminds me of when SATA first came out & people were claiming how much faster it was than PATA (without the real world evidence that showed at the time they were equivalent in the real world) simply because SATA, theoretically on paper, could transfer data at a much higher speed at the time didn't make the platter density increased in order to produce real increased in speed. Great! It's been many many years since I worried about not receiving a rebate from them. To be quiet honest, I prefer to see a rebate from 4myrebates because they have a document generating process and paper trail. You start off by filling out the online form - You print it & they send you an email not only to confirm (hey you started the process but also so if you need to you can easily reprint the submission form). The submission forms are usually crystal clear although people don't always read & follow them carefully. They say whether they need the UPC, a copy or if it's not they they don't require it. The part that trips up most people is they call for the invoice. Which unlike most people are used to from Newegg, the Invoice is the (receipt document posted online once the item is shipped) you simply go to the account & click to print the document (make sure it says Invoice) they will prompt you if you are trying to print a simple receipt saying this is not acceptable for mail in rebates etc. Make sure to scan in to your computer (or photo copy) all submitted / completed documents and sign/date the submission form. Anyway, then it's your choice whether to pay for a signature or insurance for the post office, but when it reaches 4myrebate, they scan in all the documents in and send you an email. You can see what they scanned in. So compared to the mail & pray rebates this one has at least some paperwork generating documentation. If you mail it in early, you can catch any mistake or undelivered mail problem before the PM date is up.

i never said anything about any speed. i said the technology was outdated for MB with SATA3.

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : i never said anything about any speed. i said the technology was outdated for MB with SATA3.

How is it throwing money away though if it operates at close to the speeds?

Quote from Bdubslawman : How is it throwing money away though if it operates at close to the speeds?

the technology is outdated if you were to use it with a MB with SATA 3, you would be better off with a SSD with newer SATA3 technology.