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Crucial M500 960GB SSD - $395 AUD Delivered @ Newegg.com (Cheapest Staticice $534 Posted)

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Crucial M500 960GB SSD - $395 AUD Delivered @ Newegg.com (Cheapest Staticice $534 Posted)
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UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 18:50 newegg.com (982 clicks)
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$2 Cheaper than this deal.

Charged in AUD so no conversion fees from bank.

They also accept PayPal if that's what people prefer.

Newegg international return policy

SSD specs.
Capacity (Unformatted) - 960GB
Interface - SATA 6Gb/s (SATA 3GB/s compatible)
Sustained Sequential Read up to (128k transfer) - 500MB/s
Sustained Sequential Write up to (128k transfer) - 400MB/s
Random Read up to (4k transfer) - 80,000 IOPS
Random Write up to (4k transfer) - 80,000 IOPS
Form Factor - 2.5-inch
NAND - 20nm Micron MLC NND
Life Expectancy 1.2 million hours mean time to failure (MTTF)
Warranty Limited three year warranty
Endurance 72TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 40GB per day for 5 years
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C
Compliance RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, BSMI, C-TICK, KCC RRL, W.E.E.E., TUV VCCI, IC
Firmware FIeld upgradable firmware
Product Health Monitoring Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) commands

Computing Computer Component Crucial SSD

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  • easternculture on 30/04/2015 - 18:56
    +1

    I dont know about newegg, but the good thing about Amazon is that they compensate you for return shipping if item is faulty within 1st year.

    I wouldnt imagine that newegg would do the same.

    Personally id only stick with Amazon at this price. If it was in the $200 range, id take the risk with newegg

    • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:02
      +1

      I've bought from Amazon and never had an issue but the main thing for me was the fact Newegg allow paypal and no conversion fees. Choice is always good. :)

      Only downside is they only let you order 2 at a time and I probably need 4.

      • easternculture on 30/04/2015 - 19:04
        +2

        Amazon allows you to pay in US dollars so no conversion fees either if you use a citibank or 28 degrees credit card

        Paypal will always use a ridiculous exchange rate

        • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:09
          +1

          Just reading Crucials Warranty terms, they have an office in Sydney that can process their RMAs.

          [email protected]
          02 8293 4500 or 1800 142 982

        • eug on 30/04/2015 - 19:26

          @scottg87: The SSDs come with international warranty?

        • easternculture on 30/04/2015 - 19:29

          @scottg87:

          Probably email them and ask if they process RMA's for items purchaced overseas

        • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:33

          @easternculture:

          I've sent the email. See what they say.

        • easternculture on 30/04/2015 - 19:33

          @scottg87:

          cheers

        • Utopian on 30/04/2015 - 20:57
          +1

          Bankwest platinum too.

          Buying in original currency also avoids likely DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) fees that you haven't considered.

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_currency_conversion

        • UnciasDream on 01/05/2015 - 10:34

          @easternculture:

          Hi Scott,

          I understand your concern.

          As we are the Australian Crucial office, we would definitely support units supplied by us to the Australian market. However, if Newegg is shipping from the US, this would mean that the unit has been supplied by the US office and would have to be replaced by them.

          It would be a quicker process as well if you purchased it locally as our distributors who are based here will be able to replace any faulty units in a much more timely manner than if it had to be sent overseas. Something to consider before you make your next purchase.

          However, no matter the origin, we will always support the legitimate Crucial products in the market and you can always come back to us with your concerns.

          I guess they are recommending purchasing locally, however they do support all crucial products?

          Don't we have the right to deal directly with manufacturer if we so choose? I think if it came to the time where an SSD had to be replaced (haven't had to yet, touch wood) then crucial would maybe help…

    • RedHab on 01/05/2015 - 09:34
      -1

      Amazon only compensate around $10 for return shipping, so don't buy anything heavy.

      • Lukian on 01/05/2015 - 10:22

        That's not true (unless it's changed recently), I've returned a Seiki 39" Monitor/TV which didn't power on.

        • RedHab on 01/05/2015 - 16:26

          And they refunded you your return shipping cost to the US?

        • Lukian on 01/05/2015 - 23:24
          +1

          @RedHab: Yes

      • rapoot6 on 02/05/2015 - 01:13

        Amazon gave me $130 to ship back a $60 hard drive. No stress

  • nfr on 30/04/2015 - 19:08

    I didn't even know Newegg ships to Australia. When did they start doing it?

    • DJ on 30/04/2015 - 19:10
      +1

      near the end of last year from memory

      EDIT: March last year.

    • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:11
      +2

      It's been a while, their prices have not been anything amazing everytime I've looked but since the terrible exchange rate they're not too bad now.

      Most people on Aus have probably never dealt with them but they are pretty big online retailer in the states.

      • Vladdo on 30/04/2015 - 19:20

        Yeah.. I wrote a lengthy email to newegg when they first started international shipping and told them .. 'thanks for adding australia tax'.. and that they needed to get real on their aussie pricing if they ever wish to compete in australia.. got an email back about a month later saying.. 'we'll look into it'..

        lol

        • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:26

          Well for this specific product AUD$374 is pretty close to the exact exchange rate. If that was the case all the time then I'd be happy.

        • Merlict on 30/04/2015 - 21:12

          They've gotten a bit better I guess. At the start the range they posted to Aus was really tiny and the prices shocking, would still go with Amazon though personally.

  • jackau on 30/04/2015 - 19:28

    i will wait for newer gen that is under 350 AUD it will come very soon

  • Jetkuma on 30/04/2015 - 19:33
    +1

    When I was in the States, they were awesome. I used to build computers for fun and I had few DoA with motherboards. I just filled out an RMA form and they just sent me a replacement while I am sending mine back. I remembered they were very competitive with their pricing. Their range of products were huge too.

    This was in 2004-2010 though. I don't know what happened to Newegg now but when I talked to few of my friends from US. They still use Newegg to build a whole system for convenience.

    • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 19:38

      They seem to be quite good with aussie pricing now.

      EVGA GTX970 SSC

      Amazon $440 + Postage
      Newegg $417 + Postage
      CPL (cheapest on Staticice) $509 + Postage

  • NPSF3000 on 30/04/2015 - 21:05
    +1

    Was wondering how long it'd take before this was posted here. I got this and 32GB of DDR3 incoming :)

  • [Deactivated] on 30/04/2015 - 22:04

    Why should someone use 1TB SSD? Its not cost effective when they get to their end of life? beside you are not going to store data on SSD? you use HDD for storing and SSD for programs and apps?

    • UnciasDream on 30/04/2015 - 22:11
      +2

      I use them to scrub large video while I'm editing.

      I use a NAS with HDDs for backups.

      I still have a couple of HDDs still in my PC which I want to take out. At this point they are the loudest thing in my PC.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/04/2015 - 22:19

        Well that makes sense thanks for reply, but I see people rushing for such a deal which is not for everybody.

        • RJK on 01/05/2015 - 14:32

          That's up to other people to determine though, but at least you're asking the question of "why" since it doesn't make sense to you :)

        • Gravy on 01/05/2015 - 14:42

          There's also the point that most laptops only take a single drive so it makes sense to stick the largest in your can afford. Sure you can add additional external drives but not as convenient.

    • eug on 30/04/2015 - 22:12
      +3

      Most laptops only have one 2.5" bay.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/04/2015 - 22:24
        -6

        Thanks for pointing this out but laptops are only laptops, thats what I meant not cost effective! you don't use your laptop as primary PC and not storing huge amount of data there, thats why I only have 512 in my laptop and only using less than 200GB rest gets transfer to my backup as @scottg87: said.

        • DJ on 30/04/2015 - 22:40
          +11

          I think you are confusing your requirements with an SSD with other people's. We can store stuff on SSD if we want to.

        • eug on 30/04/2015 - 23:33
          +11

          you don't use your laptop as primary PC and not storing huge amount of data there,

          Correction: you don't use your laptop as your primary PC.

        • daerka on 01/05/2015 - 07:27
          +2

          No, I don't use my laptop as a primary PC, but I do use my Mini PC. Seeing it only fits one 2.5" drive in there, I prefer my SSD to be as large as possible.

        • NPSF3000 on 01/05/2015 - 09:03
          +4

          "but laptops are only laptops,"

          I've run a software development company off 'just a laptop' for years.

          Where do you get such a silly notion from?

        • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2015 - 11:24
          -3

          @NPSF3000: It meant to say not safe to use laptops as primary storage not primary pc which op already explained.
          Sure many people only use laptops, as I said I don't leave much data and information on my laptop for many reasons. Thanks for comments

        • NPSF3000 on 01/05/2015 - 12:57
          +1

          @pal:

          "It meant to say not safe to use laptops as primary storage "

          Again says who? Same laptop (which BTW used a SSD) was my primary storage.

          As other people have noted, there appears to be confusion between good advice for certain circumstances, and good advice in general.

        • johnno07 on 01/05/2015 - 13:24
          +4

          @pal: Pal. I think you just need to stop for a sec, take a breath, re-read your comments (and hopefully actually read the ones you've been replying to) and maybe leave the keyboard for a bit.

        • DJ on 01/05/2015 - 13:56
          +4

          @johnno07:
          he/she also might need to drink some water, apparently it helps :)

        • RJK on 01/05/2015 - 14:38
          -1

          @pal:

          People are downvoting your comments because you're making a lot of inflexible "should" comments, and suggesting that your usage of a computer should be the same way other people use them.

          A laptop is just a computer in a clamshell form factor. It has no more inherent risks than a desktop tower, other than allowing greater mobility. There's all kinds of ways to mitigate different risks.

        • Gravy on 01/05/2015 - 14:46
          +1

          @RJK:

          Well, to be fair there are several factors that increase risk with a laptop: heat, damage from dropping, increased risk of theft, loss etc.

        • NPSF3000 on 01/05/2015 - 15:40

          @Gravy:

          Which is entirely dependant on your use case. For example, I've probably taken laptop on a dozen return flights, as well as a few road trips (including a 2 week tour of NZ). Forgetting about practicality and cost for a second the risk of damage alone due to a drop or poor handling could easily be far higher for desktop build (especially with big GPU's and coolers) than a laptop.

          Anywho, PAL made his concerns noted (for good reason, even if his approach found critical remark) and he's right - only buy this if it's a good deal for you. Same as any other deal. Given there have been only 484 clicks I don't think there's too much for anyone to be concerned about.

        • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2015 - 15:43
          -2

          @RJK: it's ok to have different opinions, a good advice is worth to be considered and don't care about negs, haters goanna hate. You only live once.

        • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2015 - 15:46

          @NPSF3000: you are totally right after all I wanted to have this discussion which was useful. Finally I don't take the risk but Anyone else has their own way.

        • Gravy on 01/05/2015 - 15:46

          @NPSF3000:

          Do people still move their desktops around much these days?? I know we used to back in the day with LAN parties etc, not sure how common that is now though?

        • eug on 01/05/2015 - 16:59

          @Gravy:

          Well, to be fair there are several factors that increase risk with a laptop: heat, damage from dropping,

          Well, more reason to get an SSD isn't it? :)

          @pal:

          it's ok to have different opinions,

          The point is, you're claiming your opinion is valid for every single person out there, even though not everyone uses their laptop exactly like you.

          Just because you don't find it useful, doesn't mean nobody else does.

          That's in reference to this post of yours. Nobody told you to buy this SSD, so there's no reason to tell everyone that it doesn't suit you.

          Thanks for pointing this out but laptops are only laptops, thats what I meant not cost effective! you don't use your laptop as primary PC and not storing huge amount of data there

        • Gravy on 02/05/2015 - 11:45

          @eug:

          Yeah, dont get me wrong, Im in agreeance with putting a large SSD in a laptop, I was just respond to someone who said their was no more risk with laptops compared to desktops, which I disagreed with.

        • RJK on 03/05/2015 - 11:08

          @Gravy: I already acknowledged greater mobility, but if it's used as a desktop replacement and never leaves the desk then it's as safe as anything else in the house other than being easier to transport by a would-be thief. People can be unsafe with a laptop, but that's not an inherent risk of the laptop itself.

          As for overheating, you're right of course.

    • aim54x on 01/05/2015 - 09:26

      To install into a laptop? I stuck a M550 512GB into my Asus U36SD and it has given it a new lease on life. I can't stick two drives into the laptop so one large SSD is the way to go.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/05/2015 - 11:26

        Good on you
        I did the same 512gb, not 1tb

        • aim54x on 01/05/2015 - 11:52

          if there was a 1tb at the same price I would have gone that way….whilst I don't use the laptop as my primary (like you) and have extensive backup, when I travel I value being able to load up video/movies to watch on the plane and also have somewhere to download the copius amounts of photos (RAW) that I take.

  • umoddbro on 30/04/2015 - 22:26
    +2

    Any good deals on a 128 or 256gb SSD?

    • CachePC on 01/05/2015 - 08:29
      +1

      Amazon had an amazing deal on the 250Gb Samsung 850 EVO - landed was AUD$138.xx - it was mentioned on OZB somewhere as I was going to post the deal and then found it was already there. This works out about AUD$27 cheaper than MSY

  • ycon on 01/05/2015 - 08:40
    +3

    Hmmm. Tempted by this. But as I've got 3 free hard drive slots in my laptop, I'm also tempted to just buy a few smaller drives. Think this is safer in case a drive fails- all eggs aren't in one basket.

    Any deal's on 256 or 512GB's?

  • lint on 01/05/2015 - 10:00
    +1

    Are these drives any good for Macs? Any caveats with these drives that I should be aware of?

    Thanks.

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