256GB Samsung 840 Pro Series 2.5" SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive SSD (MZ-7PD256BW) $210 + Free Shipping
 

adorama via ebay [ebay.com]

$209.99 + free shipping

Price WARS!

Nice....should hit FP any minute!

Weren't 256GB SSDs like $150-$170 a while back? Did prices go back up?

Yeah, this thing seems to be bumping down a few dollars, every few hours. Keeps firing off one of my old price alerts, lol. About time prices started falling again - I got 830 models this size for $165 a few months ago.

797 are available as of right now.

Not sure if it is necessary to but this over 840 for additional 50-60 dollars...... since the improvement of the speed is not noticeable.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Pr...678?vs=665

Looks like sequential write is almost twice as fast. That should be noticeable on large files.

Also the reliability is much better. 840 uses TLC NAND. Also the pro has a 5 year warranty.

AND nobody is selling the 840 for $160 right now, let alone $150, so I don't understand your mention of 50-60 dollars.

Yes, storage prices in general have crept up over the last couple of months. There was a glut of cheap SSDs in Oct/Nov and HDD bottomed out in early Dec. This is only a hot deal if you need to buy now and can't wait. But then again, holding off on buying for new tech to come out and drive down prices of existing tech isn't really what SD is about ;)

Would Samsung honor their warranty from an authorized dealer on eBay? Am I better off with the $215 (plus tax) deal from Newegg if I want to be sure I get more than a 30 day warranty? Anyone have any previous experience with this sorta thing?

Errr no. That was for the 830 or 840 non-Pro.

This is the PRO version. I think this is the lowest it's ever been.

Well, the regular 840 has been in the $160 range within the last week or so. Makes sense to compare recent pricing. Some people need the capacity more than the ultimate speed. But as you point out, some people also don't care for the NAND type in the regular 840 models, particularly the rated life. I think we need OCZ to come back with all those deals, if only to help drive prices back down on all the drives. :nod:

Good question. Having dealt with Samsung warranties with laptops and monitors, they tend to not care where you bought it. I'd like to know this as well, just to be certain.

To all the people asking why this is "50-60 dollars" more, this is the 840 PRO! You're talking about the high-end best in class consumer drive, the price premium is because it's the best. These are the lowest prices it's ever been, and damn these constant alerts.

Jealous. If I had known I would have jumped at that price. It'll be a while before the 840 pro is available at that price. And since the 830 isn't made anymore, it looks like I'll be forever waiting.

Crap... not sure if I can (should) cancel my newegg order for 5$ plus some ebay bucks...

If Samsung ever gives you any problems, just call Adorama directly and ask them for a direct invoice to be sent to you.

Then use that invoice for any warranty issues.

shows 13 sold as of this writing, should be more based on this price plus no tax for CA ppl.

Not worth it to me. Just going to stick with Newegg.

This is heating up. Wonder if Amazon is going to one up ebay/adorama now.

I have an early Feb 2011 Macbook Pro. I believe that is only SATA II. Does that mean I don't need (can't use?) the world's fastest SSD? Are there cheaper alternatives out there that would see the same real-world performance, given the lack of SATA III? Does any of this matter?

Thanks + reps!

It's compatible but you won't receive the full performance of SATA3. Also, I am not sure if Apple specifies which SSD is compatible with it.

It's about time I retire my 830 which served 24/7 for god knows how long. Thanks for the nice deal. Really couldn't pass up since no tax for me :)

Lol I got so many price alerts today too.

Bought... goodbye my old X25-M :)

I was originally in the market for an 830 a few months ago, but was never able to nab one quick enough. I jumped on this 840 Pro right after Xmas when it was $224+free shipping, so this is a new best as far as pricing for the 840 Pro.

Still annoys me that people chime in with "OMG why is dis so 'spensive?!?!" and "Wasn't this $160?!"... SAMSUNG. 840. PRO. DO YOUR RESEARCH. I feel like we're addressing the same idiots over and over again.

I have a feeling that if I buy this now, it will be $205 tomorrow and the SDer in me just won't let me do it :lol: :lmao:

the sd'er in me wants to buy this now because it probably won't be $205 tomorrow :lol:

It's quite likely that you are. If people don't have the reading comprehension to know the difference between 830, 840, and 840 Pro by now then they are quite likely just posting nonsense in the thread then posting the same nonsense in the next thread without ever even reading responses.

Yeah It is hard to say when it will be available for this price again soon. I would see places putting it back up to 220's area. I would make more sense to say the least.

This has been on the market for only like 3 months so far. The 830 didn't really hit rock bottom prices until last month or November. Which was like 9 months after it initial became available.

Soooo maybe wait 6 months to save? 60$? I guess it all depends on your financial situation and how bad you need this drive.

Ha! That was my first SSD. Still have it running in my W7 box. Seemed crazy fast at the time. I bought the 840 Pro last night via MacMall and plan to put it in my Mac mini. Wonder just how fast it'll seem compared to my X25-M. I think I paid $209 for the 80GB X25-M, about 2.5 years ago. I guess in 2 more years I can get a top-end 512GB for $200?

Is this better better than the intel 520? same

You get about $4 ebay bucks back so it almost makes it $205. DO IT! hehe.

How do you get ebay bucks back? Educate me?

Consider yourself educated: http://pages.ebay.com/rewards/faq.html

:woot:

Yes, samsung 840pro is better, but I wouldn't say far better.
Faster, uses less power, newer, speed doesn't drop for incompressible data (intel 520 uses Sandforce).
Both have good warranty, good reputation, fast speed, but I would go with Samsung 840pro if I can choose.

If you have any new 830 ones, I'll buy one of ya! :omg:

Is this true? I was about to jump on this drive until I read your post. I have the MC724LL/A version - which is the 2.7ghz version of the early 2011 model. Does this mean we could only use SATA II drives?


EDIT: I did some research and there's a few conflicting things. But I saw this article [macsales.com] and it looks like the 13' and 15' models are compatible with SATA III.

Thumbs up 1++, OCZ needs to have more sales, they were the competitor that brought SSD prices low, pro/non-pro doesnt mean much since my heavy gaming is fast all together with an SSD. first ones to load all the time :D bring back the 130$ 240gb SSD!

Got one. Finally, found a good deal without having to pay tax :)

They are both very good drives and you can't go wrong with either one IMO. They're so fast you probably won't notice the difference overall. I will note that the software that comes with the Intel 520 looks easier/better to use for SSD management/cloning than the 840 Pro.

I have the 520 in my desktop and the 840 Pro in my laptop. Highly recommend both and don't regret purchasing either one.

Hmm.. not that hot to the mass, plus people who wants a SSD already have one. Only 123 sold as of 8:12AM (PST). I'm gonna wait for lower price :)

OOS.

Total sold 125 units.

Cheaper one popped up if you missed this deal:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-8...8890798%26

Its price is $257 (only for me? Can eBay prices change according to location?), definitely not "cheaper"...

it was $207 for several hours only (maybe 12 IIRC.)

Don't bother with that ebay auction. It was for the 840 non-pro series 250gb version. Seller said it was a auction description mistake and did not know the subtle differences between the pro and non-pro series and 250gb vs 256gb.