expired 120GB Intel 520 Series SSD Reseller Pack Only $169 Delivered. Only @ NetPlus!

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NetPlus on 11/07/2012 - 15:17 www.netplus.com.au (722 clicks)
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120Gb Intel 520 series SSD in Reseller Pack (better than OEM) for just $169 delivered anywhere in Australia. Only @ NetPlus!

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Limited time and quantity only! Ignore the low stock on our website - more are coming

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  • +2 votes
    blaze on 11/07/2012 - 15:23

    Any deals for 240 or larger?

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    lostn on 11/07/2012 - 15:28

    I'm after 180GB. Anything?

  • +1 vote
    jbk on 11/07/2012 - 15:36

    I guess most who want the 520 for 256bit encryption would have heard about this… but if not read this!

    http://www.anandtech.com/show/5971/intel-discovers-sandforce...

    • +1 vote
      StewBalls on 11/07/2012 - 16:22

      I wonder how many people who paid the early adopter tax will take advantage of the refund offer, then repurchase at the lower prices? ;)

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      Jabba the Hutt on 11/07/2012 - 17:20

      The bigger problem with the encryption is it's virtually unusable to consumer end users because of near-nonexistent documentation and multiple practical issues in the implementation:

      http://communities.intel.com/thread/20537

      Unfortunately it's no TrueCrypt/DiskCryptor/etc. substitute, yet (which is a real pity, since there's no performance hit with the built-in SSD encryption).

  • +7 votes
    lostn on 11/07/2012 - 15:37

    Paypal surcharge is against Paypal's terms of service btw.

    https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-c...

    Sellers may not charge a surcharge for accepting PayPal as a payment method.

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      Pontios on 11/07/2012 - 15:48

      hmmm dodgie

      • +6 votes
        StewBalls on 11/07/2012 - 15:59

        Heaps of sellers are doing it, but I notice that Paypal is conveniently not rushing to police their own terms of service! :s

    • +2 votes
      cheaparse on 11/07/2012 - 15:57

      That statement only applies to Ebay listing.

      4.2 Use of PayPal on eBay. Sellers who offer PayPal as a payment method in their eBay listings must follow these requirements:

      Accept PayPal if the eBay listing includes PayPal as a payment method.

Accept all PayPal Payment Methods from a buyer, including but not limited to eCheck and credit cards.
Accept international PayPal transactions if the eBay listing offers shipping outside the U.S.

Sellers may not charge a surcharge for accepting PayPal as a payment method.

      Unless there is a more general statement that applies to all types of listings, I think NetPlus hasn't done anything wrong here.

      EDIT: Further down, there is a clause which talks about surcharges which could imply NetPlus is in breach of the terms if a surcharge is applied.

      4.6 No Surcharges. You agree that you will not impose a surcharge or any other fee for accepting PayPal as a payment method. You may charge a handling fee in connection with the sale of goods or services, as long as the handling fee does not operate as a surcharge and is not higher than the handling fee you charge for non-PayPal transactions.

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        maverickjohn on 11/07/2012 - 16:04

        Look under where it says no surcharge. about a header or 2 below your comment
        Yep thats the one.

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        el_cheapo on 11/07/2012 - 16:05

        Looks like you found it, ninja edit!

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    Scratch2k on 11/07/2012 - 15:41

    I spent $145 on the 120GB 330 series version of this two days ago, where were you then NetPlus, damn you! :)

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    darth_static on 11/07/2012 - 15:50

    Is this the 7mm or the 9.5mm model?

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      scrimshaw on 11/07/2012 - 15:55

      According to Newegg product details, it shows 9.5mm. I did a search on the product code SSDSC2CW120A3K5 and got that.

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      Craig3426 on 11/07/2012 - 16:00

      Both.
      With the black plastic piece on it's 9.5mm. Removing the black piece makes it a 7mm. 4 screws to remove.

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        gr8m8sam on 11/07/2012 - 16:29

        Oh, ok, it comes with the spacer then. Thanks for the finding.

  • +1 vote
    gibberish on 11/07/2012 - 17:50

    How do these actually compare to other brands? Worth the extra $$?

  • +2 votes
    NimitzHarrington on 12/07/2012 - 21:55

    I knew Intel SSDs were one of the best, and wasn't too sure about Samsung SSDs. Until I read this: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?271063-SS...

    In essence, Samsung 830 > Intel 520 at this stage (YMMV of course) but doesn't mean Intel 520 is crap either.

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      scrimshaw on 13/07/2012 - 12:05

      On close inspection, the Samsung 830 being tested is a much larger capacity drive compared to the Intel. That's why it's currently number one in rank.

      Need to take into account size of the SSD when comparing drive endurance. I'm sure he did, but that information doesn't show on that graph.