Intel X25-M G2: Previews & Reviews

[mstp2009]

Newegg can BITE ME. They pull this price-gouging crap all the time. In the past year, they have dropped to the LAST place I look for HW now.

[onethreehill]

Whoa....what? They doubled the prices? WTF

Yep
Yesterday, the prices was 80GB $279.99 and 160GB $499.99

[Armitage]

I talked to their online thingy. No moving on price. I've been waiting a week to order my setup, but just waiting on this drive. At this point I may just wait a little longer to pick up the new ATI stuff. Which at the rate intel is supplying drives and newegg is pricing them, I might get the new 5870 first... lol

[onethreehill]

80GB $339 in stock @Amazon
160GB $499 ships within 2 to 4 weeks.

80GB
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Mainstre...1789308&sr=8-1

160GB
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-160GB-Ma...1789308&sr=8-3

[Etihtsarom]

I think what this all really means is that there is a looming readiness on the part of enthusiasts and/or mainstream users to convert over to SSD And all the right factors have started to come into place: Win7 in a month, the best (actually, just the most "fast-and-troublesomefree") drive that represents what SSDs should be has become reasonably Affordable, and the frenzy is On. Kind of reminds me how my piranhas feed: nibble, nibble...wham wham ....gone.

[Biker]

This has to be one of the most Xtreme gouges I have ever come across

[Tomvill]

This is in Canada

you guys think your getting gouged 2 weeks ago the price of the new IIntel G2 80 gb was $259 on Newegg Last Night it was $279 and was still back ordered

This morning I looked and they raised the price upto $522 canadian and thats for the 80 gig model

They can bite me

[cegras]

This is in Canada

you guys think your getting gouged 2 weeks ago the price of the new IIntel G2 80 gb was $259 on Newegg Last Night it was $279 and was still back ordered

This morning I looked and they raised the price upto $522 canadian and thats for the 80 gig model

They can bite me

No no, that's for the 50nm model. 34nm still the same price ; )

[Tomvill]

nope thats the new one heres the link iits the new package and model number. I,ve been waiting for these drives to come in as thats what i wanted for my new computer Now I have to wait or buy something else No way I,m paying that for 80 gigs

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...tel-_-20167016

other prices post at $279 in canada don,t have them in stock if they did I,d order 2. I got an email back today from a retailer that says if I order today I,ll get them in 4 weeks approx

[radaja]

thats just crazy,i was waiting to get one,but newegg can forget it.

[cobra_kai]

This is in Canada

you guys think your getting gouged 2 weeks ago the price of the new IIntel G2 80 gb was $259 on Newegg Last Night it was $279 and was still back ordered

This morning I looked and they raised the price upto $522 canadian and thats for the 80 gig model

They can bite me

Pretty sure the US is in the same boat... newegg started at 229.99 when intel had recalled the drives, then it went up to 249.99 then 279.99 and now it's up at 499.99. More than double the MSRP which is absurd

[iboomalot]

LMAO $977.00 for the 160g and 300 - 500 for the 80g depending on G1 vs G2

Newegg will cost themselves alot of business on any highend buyer. My total rig below was bought via Newegg except the CPU but future sales won't be from egg due to this.

I won't loose this mental image of newegg price gouging the public for a fast buck on future sales for a long long time.


just remember the buyer set the prices not the seller I think a BOYCOT is in order.


on a productive note what websites are selling G2s near or at the retail rate of 220.00 ???

[deathman20]

Whats the difference between..

SSDSA2MH080G2C1
SSDSA2MH080G2R5

Besides the $100 price difference on egg now and 2x+ the cost!

[Afterburner]

IIRC C1 is meant for OEMs and is standalone whereas R5 is the retail boxed version complete with adaptor....

edit: rephrased

[CedricFP]

LMAO $977.00 for the 160g and 300 - 500 for the 80g depending on G1 vs G2

Newegg will cost themselves alot of business on any highend buyer. My total rig below was bought via Newegg except the CPU but future sales won't be from egg due to this.

I won't loose this mental image of newegg price gouging the public for a fast buck on future sales for a long long time.


just remember the buyer set the prices not the seller I think a BOYCOT is in order.


on a productive note what websites are selling G2s near or at the retail rate of 220.00 ???

You could try Amazon.

[trinibwoy]

Guys it's not gouging if somebody out there is buying the limited supply at those prices. Does it matter to you if it's unavailable because the price is too high or if it's out of stock (which it would be if prices were lower)? It's not like newegg is sitting on boxes full of these and charging these prices for kicks. Either way you're still not getting one

[Sh1tyMcGee]

Newegg can BITE ME. They pull this price-gouging crap all the time. In the past year, they have dropped to the LAST place I look for HW now.

I no longer shop at Newegg, their prices arent even good most of the time, with them price gauging, its a good time to be a smaller retailer who doesnt get Tier 1 pricing from the manufacturer to compete with newegg, i can say newegg sucks

[Sh1tyMcGee]

nope thats the new one heres the link iits the new package and model number. I,ve been waiting for these drives to come in as thats what i wanted for my new computer Now I have to wait or buy something else No way I,m paying that for 80 gigs

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...tel-_-20167016

other prices post at $279 in canada don,t have them in stock if they did I,d order 2. I got an email back today from a retailer that says if I order today I,ll get them in 4 weeks approx

LOL, it went from a minute ago from $299, to 499, to 522 now, wow newegg is garbage, total garbage, treating their customers like idiots.

[eternal_fantasy]

Guys it's not gouging if somebody out there is buying the limited supply at those prices. Does it matter to you if it's unavailable because the price is too high or if it's out of stock (which it would be if prices were lower)? It's not like newegg is sitting on boxes full of these and charging these prices for kicks. Either way you're still not getting one

[genec57]

It is a free market and they do have the right to charge what they want to charge. It is only gouging if the product is a necessity i.e gasoline after a hurricane.
However, since it is a free market we, the customers, have the right to purchase from a friendlier vendor. I have made many thousands of dollars of purchases from Newegg over the years but this leaves a bad taste. I don't plan to boycott Newegg but I certainly will shop them more than in the past and ties will go to the competition.

[labs23]

This might be because other major retailers aren't selling the drives yet.

But one thing in my mind.... is how long will this price-gouging lasts.

[XKaan]

This is a disappointment. Aside from my watercooling parts, I have pretty much everything I need for my new rig, with the exception of an SSD. I have been waiting for this drive, since the $220 price point seemed just right for such an awesome drive.

I really want to pull the trigger! Any thoughts on the Corsair Xtreme series SSD? You can get a 64gig at NewEgg.com for under $200 after MIR, plus you can get cash back from Bing, so it seems like a decent deal.

[Armitage]

This is a disappointment. Aside from my watercooling parts, I have pretty much everything I need for my new rig, with the exception of an SSD. I have been waiting for this drive, since the $220 price point seemed just right for such an awesome drive.

I really want to pull the trigger! Any thoughts on the Corsair Xtreme series SSD? You can get a 64gig at NewEgg.com for under $200 after MIR, plus you can get cash back from Bing, so it seems like a decent deal.

The corsair drives really don't perform well because of their memory controller (that i may be wrong on), but I know they aren't anywhere near as good as the intel drives. I would wait.

[justageek95]

I guess I got lucky with this. I ordered mine from Newegg on 8/27 for $229. It was only in stock for like 40 minutes or so.

[Jamesrt2004]

The corsair drives really don't perform well because of their memory controller (that i may be wrong on), but I know they aren't anywhere near as good as the intel drives. I would wait.

I thought they used samsung nand and indillinx controller ????
(my bad if im wrong) but if im right it's a good deal although im sure the intel (before price guage) is better $/perf