Re: [MLUG] new server

["Ryan Thornton" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Yes, hard drive space is one of the cheaper components now.  About 6
months back I got 2 x 250gb seagate drives for $99 with free shipping.
 Although they were cheaper because they were PATA.  I still have file
servers that use it so I didn't mind they weren't SATA

-- Ryan

On Nov 6, 2007 1:10 AM, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Adam Procter wrote:
>
> > A glance at newegg.com would seem to suggest that the best price per GB
> > is around 320GB these days, and while we don't need all that storage
> > just yet, it wouldn't hurt to have a little extra for the future. I'm a
> > little bit tied down with other things right now, but once I have a
> > little more time to focus on MLUG stuff I may very well pass the hat
> > around.  :)
>
>
> I agree that a 320 GB drive is a good idea and you can get one for less
> than $100 after S/H (from NewEgg.com: Western Digital Caviar RE 320GB 3.5"
> SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM, $89.99 + $6.14 S/H).
>
> I'd be willing to pay half of that - $50 - so just tell me when you want
> to do it.
>
> By the way, in terms of GB per dollar, the 750 MB drive is the better
> price at exactly twice the price for the 320 GB drive, and with free
> shipping:
>
> 320 GB / $90  = 3.56 GB/dollar
> 750 GB / $180 = 4.17 GB/dollar
>
> It's too big for our needs, I would think, but if someone is looking for
> an HDD this is the drive on NewEgg.com:  Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB
> 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM, free shipping!
>
> Mike
>
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