Deals, Discounts, and Best PC Component Buys & Builds

The New Guy

Adam Moore3 said:It's cheaper than the 260X at most retailers. 😲

You're my customer for building a PC, you animal. 😬🤣

Robert Rodriguez2 said:You're my next customer for a PC build, you jerk 😬🤣

Wait, seriously? 🤣 I didn't mean anything by it, I was just joking around 🎉

...should we all push for a ban on Adam Moore3? 🙂

I'm looking for a SATA II hard drive in the 200-300GB range—I can't seem to find any online retailers that actually stock SATA II drives anymore.😢
Where might I be able to track one down?

Why on earth would that be an issue? After all, SATA III drives work perfectly fine when you plug them into a SATA II controller.

Joshua Ramos14 said:...are we all just rooting to get Nesho banned? 🙂

+1 😬

darkowl72 said:I mean, why would a prodigy need all that? It’s standard retail stuff... How old is the kid even? It’s likely about the specific library of games he’ll be running, which dictates what kind of GPU you actually need. And honestly, you need the whole setup, right? The monitor, the keyboard, the mouse, some decent speakers... Plus, everyone uses installment plans or credit cards nowadays; it’s practically universal...

By the way, huge congrats to the kid, what a wonderful surprise 😁

Sorry, I ended up out in the middle of nowhere with nothing but 2G signal at the top of a hill. The search begins in two weeks, and my thanks to 🙂

Timothy Kim60 said:Almost every retailer over at $667 offers free assembly on select components. Which specific card are we talking about, and what kind of installment plans are available? Whether it’s an online order or walking into a physical store... that really dictates which shop you should choose.

Uff. I'm heading out on a hunting trip in just two weeks.
I'm keeping all my options open, both locally and through online retailers...

Bradley Lewis59 said:Why wouldn't they? SATA III drives work just fine on a SATA II controller.

Are you absolutely sure about that? I'm looking at this motherboard and it specifically mentions only 3Gbps SATA.

Everything seems to be compatible...

Back 😁

I noticed a pretty decent deal over at Links if you're looking to put together a higher-end build

If you bundle a processor and an SSD from the list below, I guess you get a 15% discount on the combo

Intel Core i5 4460 BOX, socket 1150, 3.2GHz, 6MB cache, GPU, Intel Core quad-core processor
Intel Core i3 4130 BOX, socket 1150, 3.4GHz, 3MB cache, GPU, Dual-core
SSD 120.0 GB Intel Series 535, SATA III, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 540/480 MB/s
SSD 240.0 GB Intel Series 535, SATA III, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 540/490 MB/s
SSD 400.0 GB Intel Series 750, PCI-E, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 2200/900 MB/s

For instance, if you pair the Intel i5 4460 + SSD 240 GB—the proc $481 SSD $294 combo—you'd get that discount applied

Even when you look at the prices, it isn't actually that much cheaper, but I still applaud the sale. It would be great if we started seeing those CPU/motherboard/RAM bundles here like they do in the US or Canada; those deals are incredibly worthwhile over there.

The USA, the land of opportunity 😁

George Sanders37 said:I noticed a pretty solid deal over at Best Buy if you're looking to put together a higher-end build
http://promo.links.com/intel-processors-ssd-bundle/
If you bundle a processor and an SSD from the list below, you'll snag a 15% discount on the whole combo

Intel Core i5 4460 BOX, socket 1150, 3.2GHz, 6MB cache, GPU, Intel Core quad-core processor
Intel Core i3 4130 BOX, socket 1150, 3.4GHz, 3MB cache, GPU, Dual-core
SSD 120.0 GB Intel Series 535, SATA III, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 540/480 MB/s
SSD 240.0 GB Intel Series 535, SATA III, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 540/490 MB/s
SSD 400.0 GB Intel Series 750, PCI-E, 2.5'', MLC-Chip, up to 2200/900 MB/s

For instance, if you grab the Intel i5 4460 + 240 GB SSD combo, the proc $481 SSD $294 comes out to this price with the discount applied

If anyone actually needs one of those processors, I'll personally carry the SSD on my back for you. Just shoot me a PM.

Weekend flash sale: 280x deals for $616

http://www.futura-it.com/catalog/computer...-r9-280x-tdfd/

Hyper 700W power supply (comes with a 5-year warranty) for less than $167

LaCie external drives just showed up at ADM, which caught my eye because they’ve been heavy hitters in the storage and networking game since basically the dawn of time. I remember working on their first network storage system back in the day using dBase and Clipper—it ran on Novell and was built for Apple II machines, if anyone even remembers those. To put things in perspective, we're talking over 25 years ago. It's pretty rare for a brand to actually survive that long.

Their stuff has always been top-tier, leaning heavily into high-end design and maintaining that classic affinity for Mac 😬. Here in the States, they’re available through Finder, a company that stays under the radar for most people since they cater to a very specific, pro-level clientele.

On the cooler side of things, you've got the Xtreme design series, headlined by the Christofle Sphere, which is basically a USB drive shaped like a sphere. Then there's the Porsche Design line, the Rugged series with Thunderbolt connectivity, and a whole bunch of other USB, networking, and cloud solutions...

But the real reason I'm bringing up LaCie is this incredible piece of tech called LaCie Fuel. Here’s the breakdown:

1. A hard drive (either 1 TB or 2 TB)
2. Full configuration via a web interface
3. Its own built-in Wi-Fi server with a 45-meter range
4. Supports up to 5 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections across any platform (PC, Mac, Android, smartphones, various AV players)
5. Out of those 5 connections, 3 can handle simultaneous HD streaming to different devices (including Smart TVs)
6. It can be set to automatically connect to the nearest Wi-Fi network, acting as an Access Point to provide internet to up to 4 devices at once
7. Includes a Media app for all platforms that lets you drag-and-drop files and automatically syncs with Dropbox and Google Drive
8. Obviously, it still has a standard USB 3.0 connection

And 9. The best part? It runs on its own battery for up to 10 hours without needing a power outlet!

At ADM, it carries a pretty hefty price tag $0.67, but looking at everything this thing can do, if you actually need these features, it's worth every penny. Trying to DIY an alternative with these specs would cost way more in the end...

darkowl72 said:...

Just figured it out yesterday. I was clueless, then I ran into these things 😁
😬

Thought it was some cheap knockoff, but man...

Does that crystal ball also predict bad luck on game day?🍿

Or maybe it’s just got some kind of magnetic pull for trouble?😛