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Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD AUD $249 Delivered from Amazon

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LLannyZhang on 10/03/2015 - 16:01 amazon.com (1424 clicks)
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even better price, now USD$ 179.99 on Amazon, make it ~AUD$250 shipped.

MSY have it for $296.

looks a good bargain to me.

details from the website:

Optimized performance for everyday computing needs
Sequential read speed 550 MB/s; Sequential write speed 520 MB/s; Random read speed 100K; Random write speed 90K
Energy efficient - improves battery life by up to 50 minutes vs. hard disk drives
Worry-free data security with AES 256-bit, TCG/Opal v.2 and Microsoft eDrive full-disk encryption
Backed by a five-year limited warranty
Capacity: 500GB
Form Factor: 2.5 inch
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (Compatible with SATA 3Gb/s & SATA 1.5Gb/s)
NAND Flash: 32 Layer 3D V-NAND
Thickness: 7.0 mm

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  • Juice08 on 10/03/2015 - 16:09

    would I be able to jam one of these into my old Aspire One netbook?

  • frysie on 10/03/2015 - 16:14

    if it uses a sata hdd yes

  • yojabbajabba on 10/03/2015 - 16:32
    +1

    Good find and first post OP. Considering the state of the AUD a bargain like this is a sight for sore eyes.

  • Audisez on 10/03/2015 - 16:51

    Not a bad deal for a 500 GB SSD let alone a 850 evo. Just bought one thanks OP.

  • ycon on 10/03/2015 - 16:58

    Veeeery tempting for my laptop.

    I need a 1TB, but I'm thinking of two of these instead. Would it affect my battery much having 2x SSD's (instead of 1)?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 10/03/2015 - 17:27

      If you have space for two I wouldn't worry. Screens are what kills battery life IMO.

      • ycon on 10/03/2015 - 19:55

        I have two SSD slots.

        This statement seems like an exaggeration- "Improves battery life by up to 50 minutes vs. hard disk drives".

        • blurrybird on 10/03/2015 - 20:13

          Make sure those SSD slots are not mSATA or M.2 sockets, as these won't work with the one listed on this deal.

          That statement seems fairly accurate, they use a fraction of the power of traditional HDDs.

        • Miami Mall Alien on 10/03/2015 - 21:30

          I have two SSD slots.

          Do you mean you actually have two, 2.5" disk bays or one, 2.5" disk bay and an mSATA or M.2 socket on the motherboard?

          There aren't that many laptops with dual 2.5" disk bays around.

        • zealmax on 10/03/2015 - 21:57
          +1

          @Amar89: I took my dvd drive out and put in a drive caddy. Works a treat.

        • ycon on 10/03/2015 - 23:13

          @Amar89: I'm 90% sure it's 2x 2.5" drives (fits 2x 7mm 2.5" Drives). Model is Clevo P650SE

  • mickyboy1 on 10/03/2015 - 17:03
    +4

    I hate you OzB
    Just bought one!

  • Chopel on 10/03/2015 - 18:14

    Anyone know why do I get charged for foreign fee from my bank??
    Is this normal if purchase from Amazon.com?

    • bluedez_man on 10/03/2015 - 18:46
      +2

      You're paying in US dollars.

      • Chopel on 10/03/2015 - 21:16

        I have chosen AUD

      • wakkawalla on 11/03/2015 - 00:05

        Probably the recipient is overseas.

    • Charity on 11/03/2015 - 01:31
      -1

      You can't be that ignorant.

  • YOLO on 10/03/2015 - 18:17

    Awesome! Just what I was looking for to upgrade my MacBook. Tx

  • TightAssDrake on 10/03/2015 - 19:46

    Any suggestion for a 256gb~ SSD?

    • yojabbajabba on 10/03/2015 - 19:57

      Yep; Buy this 500gb one. Even if you're just running this as a boot drive you can always use the space.
      Any particular reason why would want a smaller one? Or do you want a upper-spec 256gb 850 Pro?

      • blurrybird on 10/03/2015 - 20:13
        +1

        My guess is price? I would love a deal on the 256GB and would jump on that instantly.

        • TightAssDrake on 10/03/2015 - 20:15

          Yeah price. This is too expensive for me

        • Slo20 on 10/03/2015 - 20:21
          +2

          @michaellee117: as long as you are aware the general rule is that you should keep 20-25% free space on your SSD for best performance. Make sure that's taken into consideration when choosing size.

        • yojabbajabba on 10/03/2015 - 21:22

          @michaellee117: ahh cool cool - well, In my personal experience I did what you are thinking: bought the 256gb because of price. Ended up upgrading to a 500gb within 12 months as I got sick of using up all the space! They're so fast that you it affords you the luxury of not having to delete crap out of necessity.

  • Peace Maker on 10/03/2015 - 20:04

    Nice first post OP. Bought.

  • qtmai on 10/03/2015 - 20:14

    would this fit in my macbook pro late 2013?

    • Flying Ace on 10/03/2015 - 22:44

      Pretty sure they use a different type of SSD. I have the same machine.

  • jediedward007 on 10/03/2015 - 20:27

    I wonder when USD:AUD is ~1:1 again.

    • Fobsessive on 10/03/2015 - 20:47
      +1

      Not more many more years/decades

      • Tomika on 10/03/2015 - 21:09
        +1

        :(

        • zealmax on 10/03/2015 - 21:59
          +2

          You understood? Caveman talk?

        • Fobsessive on 11/03/2015 - 01:01
          +1

          @zealmax: *Not FOR many more years/decades

      • [Deactivated] on 11/03/2015 - 07:59
        +1

        Thanks Tone

    • bluepanther on 10/03/2015 - 21:08

      Not in the current government

    • end0rphine on 10/03/2015 - 22:22
      +1

      Long term forecasts peg it at around US0.80 to the dollar. Strong AUD would hurt the economy.

  • EnALup on 10/03/2015 - 20:37

    Thanks for posting AUD price and not misleading USD in the price.
    + for that :)

  • dhleoz on 10/03/2015 - 20:37

    bought one, thanks op

  • Fobsessive on 10/03/2015 - 20:47

    Is this compatible with 7 year old laptops?

    • hollykryten on 10/03/2015 - 23:20
      +1

      If the laptop uses SATA and 2.5" drive size then yes.

  • Pielo on 10/03/2015 - 20:55
    +4

    You can also get the Crucial MX100 SSD 512GB for A$239 delivered from Amazon Italy: http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KFAGCUM/ref=ox_sc_act_tit…

    • ycon on 10/03/2015 - 21:01

      Is this any better/faster? Remember the 850 has a 5 yr warranty

      • Pielo on 10/03/2015 - 21:03

        "Crucial, along with parent-company Micron, is another big name is SSDs and its MX100 range is its price/performance hero right now - especially in the 512GB capacity. It's a tough battle with the 500GB Samsung 850 EVO, with both posting very similar synthetic benchmark numbers."

        Source: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/storag…

        • ycon on 11/03/2015 - 10:08

          Ahh but note this is a 9.5mm. The 850 is a 7mm drive. In my laptop, it only fits 7mm drives.

        • Pielo on 11/03/2015 - 10:55

          @ycon:

          "The MX100 looks as plain as it gets – it's a simple aluminium case with a Crucial sticker on it. The drive is 7mm high, which ensures it will fit into just about any laptop."

          Source: http://www.techradar.com/au/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/sto…

          The 7/9.5 on Amazon Italy probably means it is compatible with both dimensions.

        • ycon on 11/03/2015 - 12:26

          @Zirkaloy: Okay thanks for clarification

    • Agret on 11/03/2015 - 10:20

      Looks like the cheapest on there is 181,48 EUR which Google converts to $254.30 and that's before postage so how did you get $239?

  • j5ive on 10/03/2015 - 20:59

    Any recommendations for an enclosure? Pref thunderbolt?

  • j5ive on 10/03/2015 - 21:16
    +1

    Bought one. Is warranty available in Australia? Or does it have to go back to Amazon/

    • hollykryten on 10/03/2015 - 23:15

      Most likely have to go back to Amazon for warranty.

  • anthous on 10/03/2015 - 21:18

    Been waiting for a deal like this, thanks op! Just ordered one!

  • geo365 on 10/03/2015 - 22:02

    Cheers OP ordered one. This is a great SSD for the money. Prefer Samsung to Crucial, but above link was tempting too.

  • kpl69 on 10/03/2015 - 22:49

    Got one. Great price. Thanks OP.

  • drewh on 10/03/2015 - 23:26

    Any reason why this couldn't go into a desktop?

    • RyanMK on 10/03/2015 - 23:30

      Would like to know too. Could this go on a desktop setup?

      • Shonky on 10/03/2015 - 23:42
        +4

        As long as you have a way to physically mount it then yes it would be fine in a desktop. SATA data and power connectors are the same for 3.5" and 2.5" drives.

    • hollykryten on 11/03/2015 - 11:16

      Yes it can be used on a desktop PC via a 2.5" to 3.5" bay SSD bracket. Only about a little $5 investment plus the usual other expenses like a SATA data cable and power cable if you don't already have one for it.

      Example here: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&c…

  • fuzcatt on 10/03/2015 - 23:45

    Was waiting for the Crucial MX100 512GB to drop in price again; didn't think the Samsung 850 EVO would drop instead! Similar performance but 850 EVO has 5 year warranty compared to Crucial MX100 3 year.

    This will replace my current desktop SSD~! Thanks op!

  • jlogic on 11/03/2015 - 00:44

    Bought… first ever SSD by itself.

    Now to figure out how to put it in my desktop from way back 2008.

    • jlogic on 11/03/2015 - 09:53

      Lol why the neg?

  • Perthian on 11/03/2015 - 01:25

    Aaaaaaaaaarrrrghhhhhhhh !

  • ironplus on 11/03/2015 - 03:31

    Good thing I happen to still have 200 USD lying around, time to convert it back to AUD and feel better after another successful impulse buy.

  • jjsnacks on 11/03/2015 - 07:26

    Tempting! My 64gb ssd is getting full!

  • timmypete on 11/03/2015 - 07:45

    This, along with the $US20 wedding registry credit, will make an awesome PS4 upgrade.

  • atlas on 11/03/2015 - 08:03

    Back to 200 usd

  • Vieira4 on 11/03/2015 - 08:16

    Price is now USD199.

  • lancermagi on 11/03/2015 - 08:44
    -1

    Ebay has a group deal for WD 2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive @ $133 if any of you are interested. Only 66 left as of posting.

    http://groupbuy.ebay.com.au/deal?itemId=361213356935

    • Shonky on 11/03/2015 - 08:45
      +1

      How is this relevant to an SSD deal?

      • lancermagi on 11/03/2015 - 08:54

        It's not. Just want to share what I saw this morning. I can't submit a deal due to some error.

        Enjoy!

  • here2rock on 11/03/2015 - 09:18

    Is the warranty on these international warranty?

    • hollykryten on 11/03/2015 - 11:44
      +1

      Looks like there is no international warranty but since it's bought from the USA it will fall under the Samsung SSD USA warranty policy. There is a repair centre in the USA listed on the bottom of the USA policy guide. So since it's being bought from Amazon it's USA stock so would either have to ship it back to Amazon or through Samsung USA. Better hope it doesn't break down any time within the 5 years USA warranty or will be shipping it off to the USA and as we all know how expensive Australia Post international is and take weeks to get back from the USA. Was that worth the $60 difference over PC Case Gear price for this?.

      http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisit…

      • here2rock on 12/03/2015 - 07:25

        Thank you, in that case, it is better to pay a bit more for the local stock or wait for a price reduction.

  • ElderyMan on 11/03/2015 - 09:33

    Is it compatible with MacBook pro?

    • Shonky on 11/03/2015 - 09:34
      +1

      Maybe. Do some research.

      • ElderyMan on 11/03/2015 - 09:36

        Looks like it is compatible. Also interested if someone here upgraded their macbook pro

  • ycon on 11/03/2015 - 10:05
    +1

    Hoping that this is an indication that there's going to be a lot more deals like this- lower prices on SSD's

  • nickj on 11/03/2015 - 10:41

    Thanks OP, got one before it expired. Had been waiting quite a while for 500 or 512 GB SSD in the $225-$250 range, with decent reviews.

    I'd decided not to touch the crucial MX100 due to boot issues: http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-SSDs/MX100-will-not-boot… , nor the Samsung 840 due to the ongoing problem with slowdown on old data, and that Samsung's workaround requires an app which isn't available for my platform (Linux) : http://techreport.com/review/27727/some-840-evos-still-vulne…

    And for SSD reliability, Intel or Crucial or Samsung seem to be the best brands. So that left the crucial M550 or the Samsung Pro 850 as the best looking models (reliable, right size, suitable brand), but it's been ages since I've seen a sale on either.

    At a quick search I can't see any known issues on the 850 (non-pro), although it's a relatively new product, and the 5-year warranty seems like a vote of confidence in the product, so I'll get this instead. Thanks once again!

  • hollykryten on 11/03/2015 - 12:22
    +1

    I know the Samsung EVO 500GB is good and all but you could have got a Crucial M550 512GB SSD from ShoppingExpress for $245 delivered and Australian warranty.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/185940

  • j5ive on 11/03/2015 - 13:56

    Anyone know if I can cancel an order? Really would prefer Aussie warranty.. Didnt think about it at the time!

  • frysie on 11/03/2015 - 14:16

    if anyone wants an 840 evo 1tb ssd… havn't put it into my laptop as i stuffed up my raid config. open seal… see my classified here…
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/185103

    else you can get my SSD with my gaming laptop for free here:

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/185104

  • whoopdeedoo on 11/03/2015 - 14:46

    Could i install this into a Dell Latitude E7440?

    -n00b

    • hollykryten on 11/03/2015 - 15:02
      +1

      If you get a 2.5" to 3.5" SSD bracket and if the Dell computer has a spare 3.5" drive bay as well as a spare SATA data connector on the motherboard and a SATA power cable then yes.

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