$172.01 VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB SATA 10k rpm 16MB Hard Drive

[LagunaX]

I didn't know they were out yet until now - $172.01 @ newbiiz (ewiz).
For those that don't want to spring an extra $100 for the 300gb Velociraptor.

VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB SATA 10k rpm 16MB Hard Drive

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-W15HLFS

http://www.ewiz.com/newg/H/D/-/HD-W15HLFS/HD-W15HLFS.GIF

Specifications
o Mfr Part Number: WD1500HLFS
o Capacity: 150 GB
o Rotational Speed: 10,000 rpm
o Cache: 16 MB
o Interface: SATA 300
o Max. External Transfer Rate: 300 MB/s
o Seek Time:
+ Read: 4.2 ms
+ Write: 4.7 ms
+ Track to Track: 0.7 ms
o Shock:
+ Operating (Read): 65G @ 2ms
+ Non-operating: 300G @ 2ms
o Dimensions (WxDxH): 4 x 5.787 x 1.028 inch / 101.6 x 147 x 26.1 mm
o Weight: 1.08 lbs / 0.489 kg

[vengance_01]

Just a single platter then?

[dengyong]

Before anyone orders from this store look at this page. http://www.resellerratings.com/store/eWiz
Scroll down to reviews.

[Loser777]

I think you have it set to "sort by rating" there mate, if you go farther into it, all the reviews change to Very Satisfied.

[dengyong]

No, look at the dates. I'm only interested in what they've done lately, last 22 reviews very dissatisfied.

[Moto450]

I have bought stuff over the last few years from them and never had a problem. OK after reading all the negitive that happen on the same card I say someone made a ton of accounts under a different name, just read them and they all say the same thing or real close to the same terms I should say. Somebody got pissed because of a pricing error and wanted to mess with them just my 2 cents. It all uses the same term bait and switch lol

[icecpu]

man, should I sell my raptor X to get this one, does it worth to upgrade ??

[Heretic]

No, look at the dates. I'm only interested in what they've done lately, last 22 reviews very dissatisfied.

Read the reviews and you'll realize most are from the recent 4870 price mistake. I'm not sure how it's a bait and switch when all they do is cancel your order.

[dengyong]

Read the reviews and you'll realize most are from the recent 4870 price mistake. I'm not sure how it's a bait and switch when all they do is cancel your order.

I hope they are a good company, but I doubt they will have the new drives before the bigger etailers.

[Ender17]

Read the reviews and you'll realize most are from the recent 4870 price mistake. I'm not sure how it's a bait and switch when all they do is cancel your order.
yeah look at all these crybabies
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=896637&page=6

[guess2098]

newbiiz = ewiz = malabs; which is much bigger than newegg, tigerdirect :P
malabs also owns STT.

[tiro_uspsss]

these better land in oz soon & @ a reasonable price!

[hecktic]

newbiiz = ewiz = malabs; which is much bigger than newegg, tigerdirect :P
malabs also owns STT.


wait so ewiz is the same company as malabs???

also I thought you had to have a reseller account to order from malabs?

[dengyong]

Several people have said that this is a good company to deal with, so I'm going to drop the subject.
If anyone places an order for this drive, please post the results.

[fragmasterMax]

I hope they are a good company, but I doubt they will have the new drives before the bigger etailers.

they are a "bigger etailer" lol
There owned by Super Talent memory, hence all the ST ads, still it's a great store, i've ordered from them more than 5 times. I remember when they had a thing where they gave free pc hardware to people who wrote reviews, i ended up winning a bunch of crap.

woops sorry i posted before i saw this:

Several people have said that this is a good company to deal with, so I'm going to drop the subject.
If anyone places an order for this drive, please post the results.


I'm starting to get good at this post consolidation thing:
http://www.google.com/products?q=WD1500HLFS&btnG=Search+Products&scoring=p

[Jimmer411]

No, look at the dates. I'm only interested in what they've done lately, last 22 reviews very dissatisfied.

never had any problems with ewiz ;) very good company

[vladimir]

Thanks for the heads-up!!

I've been waiting for the 150GB since the Velociraptor was announced. I ordered one from eWiz/NewBiiz. I'll report back on their progress.

[Rattle]

does this store not use paypal? i get no paypal options when i go to payment.

[Loony]

I've ordered from Provantage many times spending atleast $300 everything. I live in Missouri and apparently they are close or have a nearby warehouse but I get my orders in two business days when I opt for the cheapest shipping. :up:

[Sparky]

150GB for $172??? yeah... how is that a good deal? Raptors are a ripoff :down:

[chriskurn]

eWiz is a nightmare! Took 3 months of BS with my credit card company to straighten out their lies!

[vladimir]

150GB for $172??? yeah... how is that a good deal? Raptors are a ripoff :down:

Well, considering that the previous 150GB Raptor is $174.99 at Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011), I consider this a decent deal. If you don't understand why people prefer Raptors, then that's a different subject.

[vladimir]

Well, I just received a tracking number from eWiz, so I guess this deal was legit.

[Lunchbox21984]

for the money you cant go wrong for the new raptor 150 with SATA 2 tech. i mean hell im going for two 300gb's when i can afford them. until then, my 2 74gb's are still cranking right along. :D

[aireent777]

Well, considering that the previous 150GB Raptor is $174.99 at Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011), I consider this a decent deal. If you don't understand why people prefer Raptors, then that's a different subject.

Hi Vladimir, I don't understand the last part. Why people prefer Raptors over Velociraptors? Now that's what I wanna know:shocked::shocked::shocked:

[Rattle]

provantage is usually quicker than ewiz but i have never had a problem with either.

my 150gb VR is here monday, considering the performance its a sweet deal. these things are significantly faster than the previous 150 raptor, much more spread in performance from previous gen than from 8mb to 16mb raptors.

[vladimir]

Hi Vladimir, I don't understand the last part. Why people prefer Raptors over Velociraptors? Now that's what I wanna know:shocked::shocked::shocked:

I was merely speaking in general, lumping VelociRaptors in with Raptors.

[aireent777]

:yepp:

[chriskurn]

eWiz pulled the VELOCIRAPTOR 150gb from their site. You guys with tracking numbers probably got a lump of coal.

[billdavis]

hmmm i was going to buy 4 of them

[dengyong]

83971

[vladimir]

eWiz pulled the VELOCIRAPTOR 150gb from their site. You guys with tracking numbers probably got a lump of coal.

My "lump of coal" arrived yesterday and runs !@#$%! fast! I imagine eWiz didn't get a lot of these in.

[LogAn'sRun]

I want a lump of coal . . . :(

[Rattle]

i guess i got lucky again, buy.com pulls the same BS with people. I never had an issue with them either, i order, goes thru, i get tracking, some others order they get the shaft lol.

for the person that recieved their lump of coal, i know the WD P# is for retail but did you infact recieve a retail VR ? also is it really a clear top?

[vladimir]

It was listed as retail but was in fact, an OEM. And no, they do not have clear tops. I would imagine that would have been called a VelociRaptorX.

[billdavis]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32994&vpn=WD1500HLFS&manufacture=Others

$220.00 too pricey but in stock

[The Fool]

HLFS should come with second generation "IcePack" (ref. GLFS).
Won't go for Ohio then either: http://www.provantage.com/western-digital-wd740hlfs-20pk~AWND9011.htm

I'd expect the 150 GB prices quite bullish for they near future due to one platter/performance/capacity/demand.
:welcome:

The Fool

[dengyong]

$199.99 for the 150GB at newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296

[Rattle]

150 from ewiz

[icecpu]

Why in the world there are two version of VelociRaptor, take a look at the picture in newegg and the other someone's post. The icepack shape are different
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=22-136-296-01.jpg%2c22-136-296-02.jpg%2c22-136-296-03.jpg%2c22-136-296-04.jpg%2c22-136-296-05.jpg%2c22-136-296-06.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=0&Item=N82E16822136296&Depa=0&Description=Western%20Digital%20VelociRaptor%20150 GB%203.5%22%20SATA%203.0Gb%2fs%20Hard%20Drive%20%2 8bare%20drive%29
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190665

confusing, which one is the one to get ???

[Rattle]

WD1500HLFS is the one that is new revision

[an0nym0us]

the former is the 150gb and the latter is the 300gb

[vladimir]

Why in the world there are two version of VelociRaptor, take a look at the picture in newegg and the other someone's post. The icepack shape are different
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=22-136-296-01.jpg%2c22-136-296-02.jpg%2c22-136-296-03.jpg%2c22-136-296-04.jpg%2c22-136-296-05.jpg%2c22-136-296-06.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=0&Item=N82E16822136296&Depa=0&Description=Western%20Digital%20VelociRaptor%20150 GB%203.5%22%20SATA%203.0Gb%2fs%20Hard%20Drive%20%2 8bare%20drive%29
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190665

confusing, which one is the one to get ???

The HLFS versions have the power and data connectors repositioned to work properly with the SATA hot swap bays through the addition of an interposer card. The GLFS versions are the original, simpler design that does not fit properly with hot swap bays.

[icecpu]

The HLFS versions have the power and data connectors repositioned to work properly with the SATA hot swap bays through the addition of an interposer card. The GLFS versions are the original, simpler design that does not fit properly with hot swap bays.

I like the GLFS one, the icepack look more cool.

[The Fool]

@ vladimir
By comparing your oem raptors and they HFLS, are you satisfied regarding the noise emission? What's your impression?

[vladimir]

My original 150GB Raptors must have made me def, because I can't hear the VelociRaptor at all! I have to put me ear directly next to my case to hear it. This is a TJ07 case which has no rubber grommets or any other sound deadening for the hard drives. The VelociRaptor may not be the quietest hard drive, but it seems d@mn close.

[The Fool]

That's good news.
I'm using these http://www.cooltechpc.com/c/ctpc/std/sku=disktwin_aluminum.html http://www.pc-cooling.de/Low-Noise+PC/HDD+Accessories/600300731/Cooltek+Anti-Vibrations+HDD-Silencer.html?language=en#top for "conventional raptors" (+ active cooling) as my favorite 5.25" solutions.
HDD dampening might be unnecessary then for the 1 platter HLFS (due to different case layouts).