home : hot deals & information involving: computer hardware Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Newegg.com
- good deals today
16GB USB Flash Drive for $40.
Most other stores sell 16GB portable flash drives for around $55.
Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse for $44 with free shipping code EMCAJBKCB, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available ($29 after rebate).
Most other stores sell it for around $45.
It's wired, not wireless, but is one of the best mice on the market today for general use (not just games) with an adjustable weight cartridge and good precision.
D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router for $96 with free shipping code EMCAJBKCH and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($76 after rebate).
They call it a "gaming" router, but it can handle more load than a standard router, giving better performance especially with 15+ megabit Internet connections.
HP Officejet J6480 Printer/Scanner/Fax for $100 with coupon code EMCAJBKBA .
Other stores sell it for around $150, and it can communicate with a wireless router so any computer on the network can print to it.
HP C7280 Thermal Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax for $120 with coupon code EMCAJBKAF .
Other stores sell it for around $270, and it can communicate with a wireless router, so any computer on your network can print to it.
ZipZoomFly.com
- Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $140 (repost)
Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $140 with free shipping.
A great deal at $0.14/GB, includes a 5 year manufacturer's warranty (most other drives come with 3 years), and it has pretty good reviews.
Most other stores sell 1TB drives for $170 to $200.
ZipZoomFly's ground shipping typically takes 5+ business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US, and 3 days to the Western half.
But one nice thing about ZipZoomFly's hard drives is a nice reusable foam casing the drive comes in, perfect to keep handy when transporting or storing a hard drive.
Newegg.com
- Geforce 8800GS 384MB Video Card $80
Geforce 8800GS 384MB Video Card supports 2 DVI monitors and improves display performance and 3D gaming, and works in standard desktop PCs.
$80 is a great deal, since most video cards of this type cost over $100.
For a cheaper card with similar performance, a XFX Geforce 8600GT 512MB Video Card for $70 when using promo code VGA81820 and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.
CircuitCity.com
- Blu-Ray Burner Drive for $230 (repost)
LG GBWH20L Blu-Ray Burner is available again for $230 with free shipping.
It can burn Blu-Ray discs up to 6x, DVDs up to 16x, CDs up to 40x, and does Lightscribe.
Most other stores sell Blu-Ray burners for $250.
CircuitCity.com
- Antec Laptop Cooler $13 after rebate
Antec Notebook Cooler for $28 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available.
This is a great deal, since the Cooling Pad has great reviews and usually costs about $25 to $30.
Dell.com
- HOT!
- 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $110 (expired: 8/17)
Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA 32MB-Cache Hard Drive is on sale for $110 with free shipping ($0.11 per GB).
During checkout, if you select a credit card as the payment method, then click the text which offers a 4% discount if you use a Dell Preferred Account (Dell's own credit card), the price goes down to $105.60.
You should pay off the balance quickly to avoid hefty finance charges, but saving only $4.40 may not be worth the hassle of dealing with another credit card.
Frys.com
- Antec Laptop Computer Cooler for $-2 after rebate (expired)
Antec Notebook Cooler S for $10 with free shipping, and a $12 mail-in rebate is available.
It does not work as well as a plate covering the whole bottom (like this one), but is a great deal since other stores sell it for around $30.
ZipZoomFly.com
- Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $150
Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $150 with free shipping.
It includes a 5 year manufacturer's warranty (most other drives come with 3 years), and it has pretty good reviews.
Most other stores sell 1TB drives for $170 to $200.
ZipZoomFly's ground shipping orders typically take 5 business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US.
Newegg.com
- 1TB USB Hard Drive for $150
Hammer 1TB External USB2 Hard Drive is on sale today only for $150 with free shipping.
Most 1TB external drives cost $180 to $200.
The one has no fan so it should operate quietly.
No user reviews are available on this product, but a similar Hammer 500GB USB Drive has mostly positive reviews.
Staples.com
- 300GB IDE Hard Drive for $40 (expired: sold out)
Maxtor 300GB Parallel-ATA (IDE) Hard Drive on clearance for $40 with free shipping after an automatic $10 couple applied in the cart.
Add $0.10 of other stuff to qualify for free shipping, such as an eraser or a padded mailer.
This hard drive uses an old IDE interface rarely used on PCs these days, and may not work for some people.
Newegg.com
- BlacX Hard Drive Docking Station $30 after rebate (repost)
Thermaltake Blacx Serial-ATA Docking Station is back at $40 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available.
The rebate must be mailed within 20 days of purchase.
This device can be very useful for some people. It is a docking station for Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port, and lets you slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive. This makes it easy to create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups without taking up precious space on your computer's internal hard drive.
Eject a drive without shutting down the computer, and store the drive in a safe place.
There is another model with a built-in 4-port USB Hub, but that one usually sells for around $45 to $50 and is much bigger.
Unless you really need a USB hub, we do not recommend the more expensive model.
When hard drives are not plugged in, it is best to protect them from static damage.
50 Resealable Anti-Static Bags is available for $13.25 after shipping fee.
Newegg.com
- Antec Three Hundred Computer Case for $60
On sale today is a Antec Three Hundred PC Case for $60 with free 3-day shipping.
Antec makes great quality cases, and this one has a lot of very good reviews.
It is just a bare case, without any included motherboard and power supply, but good PC cases like this usually cost around $100 after heafty shipping fees. Update:
An Antec case like this has a unusual design of placing the power supply at the bottom of the case.
Because of this, the CPU cable on the power supply may need an extender to reach the motherboard.
What you may need is called a 8-Pin EPS Extension Cable, and can cost between $5 and $10 after shipping fees.
refurbished Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $35 today only.
It is refurbished (repaired from a broken condition), but does include a 1 year manufacturer's warranty and new ones cost around $100.
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90.
It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.14 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of very positive reviews.
Western Digital 750GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100.
Costs $0.133 per GB and operates quieter and cooler than many other drives, but its slow spin speed gives worse performance than a standard 7200rpm drive.
D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-N Router for $40 with promo code EMCAJAFBA .
OfficeDepot also sells it for
$40, and most other stores sell it for around $60, but the product reviews are not great.
Acer Aspire AS5920-6750 15" Laptop Computer for $700 with promo code PYPLBTS100 .
Its specs are Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 CPU, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, 6-cell battery, Windows Vista Home Premium, and weighs 6.6 lbs.
Newegg.com
- 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz OCZ Memory for $37 (expired)
Two of 1GB OCZ Platinum 1066MHz Computer Memory for desktop computers will be on sale for $37 with free shipping at 11am Eastern (8am Pacific) this morning.
If you click this deal too early, a higher price will be displayed.
This deal will likely sell out quickly.
Each order is for a pair of 1GB modules (2GB total), and free shipping only applies when ordering up to 2 pairs.
This is by far the best deal we have ever seen on 2GB of memory capable of 1066MHz speed per module (capable of up to 2132 MHz in dual-channel mode), without requiring a mail-in rebate.
This is superb memory for overclocking, especially for the price.
For example, an Intel Quad Core Q6600 CPU normally runs its memory at 533MHz per module (1066MHz effectively in dual-channel), and a Q9300 CPU at 667MHz per module (1333MHz effectively in dual-channel).
A nice motherboard's BIOS can increase the per-module MHz speed up to 1066MHz by increasing the voltage from its default of 1.8 volts to 2.3 volts.
Overclocking does increase the heat produced by the motherboard, so quality cooling inside the computer is necessary when plunging into the world of overclocking a PC. Update (11am EDT):
The deal is not available at the expected time.
It is likely they will put the deal up sometime this morning, but unknown when. Update (11:40am EDT):
This deal is now available for $37 with free shipping.
Also be sure to check the shipping method selected during checkout, since the cheapest shipping option may not be automatically selected.
If you really want to save a few dollars, you can get a Crucial 2x1GB 1066MHz Memory for $50 from Frys.com with a $30 mail-in rebate available, ultimately costing $20 after waiting a few months for the rebate to arrive.
Our recommendation is to go with the Newegg deal, a much better vendor and no waiting for a rebate.
Amazon.com
- HOT!
- 1TB External USB Hard Drive for $130 (expired: sold out)
SimpleTech S1000U 1TB (1000GB) External USB Hard Drive is on sale for $130 with free shipping.
External 1TB hard drives usually go for around $170 to $230.
2GB 1066MHz Desktop Computer Memory for $37 tomorrow:
Newegg is rumored to have a pair of 1GB 1066MHz OCZ Platinum DDR2 Memory on sale for $37 with free shipping tomorrow (Monday) morning.
Frys.com
- Geforce 8800GTX 768MB Video Card $178
XFX Geforce 8800GTX 768MB PCIe Video Card for $170 plus about $8 shipping.
This card is 2 generations old, replaced by 9800GTX which was recently replaced by a GTX 280, but still a decent deal less expensive than the newer models.
Dell.com
- 24" LCD Monitor for $329 (expired) (repost)
Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $329 when using code GDQB$JJST9FXSH in the cart.
This is an excellent monitor with great reviews, DVI input, and a 3 year warranty.
Most other stores sell 24" LCD monitors for $350 to $400.
Staples.com
- 160GB Hard Drive for $30 (expired: 10am EDT, sold out)
A Maxtor 160GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $30.
Staples gives free shipping on $50+ orders, otherwise shipping costs $8.
If you buy it with other stuff to get free shipping, the drive's cost is $0.19 per GB, a pretty good deal if you are looking for an inexpensive drive.
Buy.com
- 2x2GB Laptop Computer Memory for $47 after rebate (expired: sold out from Buy.com)
A pair of 2GB memory for DDR2 laptop computers (4GB total) at a normal price of $72 with free shipping, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available.
That's a very good price for 4GB of laptop memory.
Laptops designed in 2005 and later should be compatible with DDR2 memory like these.
You can enter your laptop model number into a Memory Configurator Tool to see if your laptop is compatible with DDR2, as opposed to DDR which is a completely different technology.
Super Talent 8GB USB Flash Drive for $19.
This is a hot deal and will likely sell out quickly, since 8GB USB Flash Drives usually go for $25 to $35.
Update (4pm EDT):
The 8GB Flash Drive is now sold out at that price.
2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Desktop Computer Memory for $47.49 with coupon EMCAHDBAB, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available for purchases through today only ($17.49 after rebate).
Be aware this rebate must be mailed within 12 days of purchase, which only gives you about 1 week after receiving the item.
Dell.com
- 24" LCD Monitor for $330 (expired) (repost)
Available again is a Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $337 when using code GDQB$JJST9FXSH in the cart.
This is an excellent monitor with great reviews, DVI input, and a 3 year warranty.
Most other stores sell 24" LCD monitors for $350 to $400. Update (7/31):
Price lowered a few dollars down to $330 after coupon.
Updated title with new price.
Newegg.com
- 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $100 (expired: 7/31) (repost)
Back again is a Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with free shipping, a great deal at under $0.14 per GB plus a 5 year warranty.
If noise is a concern, Seagate may not be the ideal hard drive choice for use as a primary/bootup drive.
Although it does operate nearly silent when playing movies & music, when idle, and when used with a BlacX docking station.
Newegg.com
- 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85 (expired: 7/31) (repost)
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85 when using coupon EMCAHCFAD with free shipping.
It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.13 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of positive reviews.
Costco.com
- 28" LCD HDTV Monitor for $500 or $525 (expired)
Viewsonic 28" 1080p LCD HDTV Monitor is on sale for $500 with free shipping for Costco members.
Non-Costco members can also buy it with a 5% surcharge ($525 total), but it may just be worthwhile to pay $50 for a 1 year Costco membership.
Most other stores sell it for around $100 more.
It has no built-in tuner, so it can only be used with cable/fios box, satellite service, or as a 28" computer monitor.
Buy.com
- Wireless Router for $10 after rebate (expired)
This is a TrendNet TEW-432BRP Wireless Router with 4-port 100 Megabit Switch for $30 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.
It has decent reviews, and a pretty good deal if you are looking for an inexpensive wireless router for home use.
Frys.com
- Antec P180B Tower Case for $58 after rebate (expired: 8pm EDT, price raised) (repost)
Back again for today is an
Antec P180B (P180 Black) Mid-Tower Computer Case is on sale for $80 plus about $18 shipping, and a $40 manufacturer's mail-in rebate is available.
It's one of the best cases on the market today for home-built computers.
Other stores sell it for around $100 to $130.
Detailed product information can be read on SilentPCReview.com.
In this case, buying an internal power extension cable may be needed to reach between the power supply and motherboard.
For example, we found a 8-pin EPS Extension Cable was necessary to reach between our Corsair 520HX and a Abit IP35 Pro motherboard.
Besides that, overall this is one of the best cases on the market with great interior cooling, and highly recommended for home PC builders.
Staples.com
- 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $200 (repost)
V7 D22W12 22" LCD Widescreen Computer Monitor is available again at $200 with free shipping.
Check your email if you received a coupon from Staples within the last couple weeks, which could work to get this monitor for cheaper.
If you have no coupon, you can get a Tower of Treats for free with coupon 61777.
The specs on Staples show only VGA (D-Sub) input on the monitor, but the manufacturer's specs and reviews show it does have a DVI input, although does not include a DVI cable.
PCMicroStore.com
- $3 off $6 (expired)
New coupon code $3off gives $3 off a $6 purchase, and expires today.
Limit one use per mailing address.
A good deal to stock up on some cables:
Newegg.com
- 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped to $85 when using coupon EMCAHCFAD with free shipping.
That's a $5 pricedrop in the last 2 weeks, and $25 less than the price it was during the beginning of June.
It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.13 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100.
It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.
Code is limited to one drive per account.
The above drive is our recommendation for someone looking for performance and overall the best value.
If you are looking for another kind of drive, here are some other very good promos available:
If noise is a concern, Seagate may not be the best choice despite their generous 5 year warranty.
Seagate drives can become noisy when doing lots of simultaneous tasks like when used as a primary/bootup (C:) drive, but do operate nearly silent when playing movies & music, when idle, and when used with a BlacX docking station.
Newegg.com
- 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz Memory $40 after rebate
A pair of OCZ Reaper UPC 1GB DDR2 Desktop Computer Memory for $65 after coupon code MEM7244 with free shipping, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available.
However, be aware that OCZ rebates must be mailed within 12 days of purchase, which only gives you about 1 week from the day you receive your order.
It's a great deal, but only if you are sure you can mail in the rebate by the end of next week.
A pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory usually sells for around $60.
Dell.com
- 24" LCD Monitor for $337 (expired) (repost)
Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor is back at $337 when using code $J$JT1DM?KLQDX in the cart.
This is an excellent monitor with great reviews, DVI input, and a 3 year warranty.
Most other stores sell 24" LCD monitors for $350 to $400.
Their 3 year warranty is actually very good.
If Dell is unable to resolve the monitor's problem over the phone, they will ship a free replacement to you, then you use their pre-paid shipping label and the new monitor's box to ship the broken monitor back to Dell.
CircuitCity.com
- Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $30 (expired: 7/25) (repost)
Now on sale for $30 after using coupon 8MAJTZLA9L during checkout.
To get the deal, begin to checkout with one of these in your cart, on the page which asks for a credit card number click "Yes" next to the question "Would you like to use an eGift card, gift card or merchandise card, or apply a coupon?" and enter the coupon code.
It is rare to find this popular item sold under $40 these days.
This device can be very useful for some people.
It is a docking station for Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port, and lets you slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive.
This means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, eject the drive, and store it in a safe place rather than taking up room on your computer's internal hard drive.
For a great hard drive deal compatible with the BlacX, a 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive is available for $100, which is just under $0.14 per GB.
Newegg.com
- HOT!
- DVD Burner (IDE) for $19 (expired: 10:30am EDT, sold out)
Sony DRU180A 18x CD/DVD Burner on sale for $19 with free shipping.
It has good reviews, and will likely sell out sometime early this morning.
This drive uses the old IDE interface, also known as Parallel-ATA, and may not be compatible with some newer computers which only have Serial-ATA interfaces.
If your name brand desktop computer is within 3 years old, chances are it will not be compatible with this drive.
Check your computer or motherboard manual for an "IDE" port.
CircuitCity.com
- Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $33
On sale for $33 with free shipping.
This device could be found for around $25 after rebate a couple months ago, but now it is rare to find anyone selling it for under $40 especially after factoring shipping fees (probably because of its popularity), although
Microcenter stores now sell it for $40 with a $10 mail-in rebate available.
This device can be very useful for some people.
It is a docking station for Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port, and lets you slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive.
This means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, eject the drive, and store it in a safe place.
For example, say you filmed several hours of videos with your digital camcorder and do not want the videos taking up space on your computer's internal drive, you can store all those videos on another Serial-ATA hard drive, enclose the drive in an anti-static bag and keep in a safe place.
A hard drive can store stuff easier and quicker than burning DVDs, and being able to quickly slide in & out hard drives without rebooting the computer can be very handy for some people with lots of data storage needs.
Its USB2 interface can transfer around 25 MBytes/sec, which is about 1.5 GB per minute, or about 100GB per hour.
Newegg.com
- 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $100 (expired: 7/24) (repost)
Back again for today:
Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code HD72220 .
Has a very nice 5 year warranty, but Seagate drives operate louder other drives when undergoing heavy usage.
That comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code HD702220 .
That also comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
Has double the cache size as the Seagate, and may perform slightly better.
Codes are each limited to one use per account. Update (12pm EDT):
If you intend to use drives like these for removable storage rather than inside a computer, like with a BlacX docking station, it may be a good idea to pick up some anti-static bags.
Newegg's drives do come in a factory sealed anti-static bag, but are not re-sealable.
There are some nicer bags available with zip-loc tops.
StaticBags.com sells a 50-pack of 6x8 Zip-Loc Top Anti-Static Bags for $8.45 plus $4.75 shipping ($13.20) through their website and through Ebay.
We found their bags very handy for safekeeping removable hard drives, and that store has superb reviews on Ebay.
Although these bags provide no cushion protection from violent impacts.
Frys.com
- 1TB internal hard drive for $170 (expired: sold out)
Seagate 1TB (1000GB) internal Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $170 with free shipping.
Includes a Serial-ATA cable and a 5 year warranty.
Can read and write DVDs and CDs, and very good deals if you have a PC without a DVD burner.
Will not fit in laptop computers and some "slim" desktop computers which may require a slim-line drive. Update (7/21):
These drives went up in price by $2 to $3, still great deals, but not as good when they cost 10% more.
Walmart
- 500GB USB Hard Drive for $89 in-store (expired: 7/21)
Western Digital 500GB External USB Hard Drive for $89 online and in-store.
It's a great deal if picked up in-store, since most 500GB drives cost around $110.
In-store inventory can be looked up online.
Walmart charges $7 for delivery.
If you want one shipped, it may be better to buy one from Newegg.com for $100 with free 3-day shipping, and sales tax only for recipients in NJ, TN, CA, and NY.
CircuitCity.com
- Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 for $20 (expired) (repost)
On sale for $20 at Circuit City.
It can be ordered online for in-store pickup, or purchased with $4 of any other stuff to qualify for free shipping.
The product's reviews on CircuitCity.com are very good, but other reviews are fair.
It uses a pair of AA batteries and does not include rechargeable batteries that other wireless mice do.
Most other stores sell it for $30 to $40.
ZipZoomFly.com
- D-Link Cablemodem for $32 after rebate (expired)
A great deal on one of the best cable modems on the market.
Price is $44 plus about $8 shipping ($52), and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.
It is not compatible with Comcast's "Powerboost" feature, but works really well on other cable networks.
Most cable companies provide their cable modem, or you can use your own (like this one) and avoid renting their cheap cable modem.
After this cable modem was recommended by a couple cable technicians and online reviewers, we paired it with 20 megabit service and a D-Link DGL-4100 Router, and consistently achieved 20 megabit download speeds without any problems.
The D-Link DGL-4100 Router is available for $74 after rebate and coupon code ROUTER7146 at Newegg, or at ZipZoomFly for about the same cost if ordered with the cable modem. Update (7/19):
Price on the cablemodem raised $3, to $47 plus $8 shipping ($55), and the $20 rebate is still available ($35 after rebate).
Newegg.com
- Abit IP35 Pro Motherboard $150
Abit IP35 Pro XE Motherboard is on sale for $150 with free shipping coupon MB718FS, and usually sells for $160 to $190.
If you are building yourself a new desktop computer by assembling parts, this is one of the best Intel-based motherboards on the market for performance, reliability, features, and overclocking.
Has 7.1 surroundsound, eSATA ports, RAID, and support for quad core CPUs.
Staples.com
- 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $200 (expired)
V7 D22W12 22" LCD Widescreen Computer Monitor for $200 with free shipping.
Check your email if you received a coupon from Staples within the last 10 days, which can be applied toward this monitor.
Or add a 256MB Flash Drive Pen for free with coupon 23576.
The specs on Staples show only VGA (D-Sub) input, but the manufacturer's specs and reviews show it does have DVI.
Also a 60-pack Glossy 4x6 Photo Paper for $4.50, free shipping with the $50+ order.
Newegg.com
- Antec 380-Watt PC Power Supply $40
Antec Earthwatts 380-Watt Power Supply for desktop PCs for $40 with free shipping.
It usually sells for around $50, has a excellent reviews and reliability record.
380 watts is plenty of power components in most basic desktop computers, but you can use their wattage calculator to check.
Also a Rosewill 400-Watt PC Power Supply for $33 with free shipping and great reviews.
When buying a power supply, pay more attention to its reliability reviews, and less to maximum wattage rating.
Power supplies with better reviews can actually power your computer more reliabily than ones with higher wattage ratings.
Newegg.com
- great deals today (expired: most have expired)
There are some really great deals today at Newegg, some of which may sell out early this morning.
Monitors:
Sceptre 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $190 with promo code EMCAHBFAD .
Finding a 22" monitor priced under $200 is rare these days, and this deal may sell out quickly.
Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer for $230 with promo code EMCAHBFBC and a $150 mail-in rebate is available.
Paying $80 for a color laser printer is a very good deal (if you remember to mail in the rebate), however keep in mind replacing the color toner cartridges can cost as much as the printer itself
(about $74), and this printer only provides about 1,000 color pages per refill.
The laser gives good quality as mentioned in the product reviews on Newegg, but keep in mind color inkjet printers are more economically friendly.
Hard Drives
Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code EMCAHBFBK .
Has a very nice 5 year warranty, but Seagate drives operate louder than most other drives.
That comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90.
At a cost of $0.14 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for one of the best hard drives on the market.
It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of positive reviews on Newegg.
Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for $40 with coupon EMCAHBFDA .
Used for wired networking computers in a room without having to buy a second router or wireless cards.
D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Router for $94 with promo code ROUTER7146 and a $20 mail-in
rebate
is available ($74 after rebate).
No wireless capability, but if Internet performance is of utmost importance, especially if you pay for a fast 10-megabit or 20-megabit Internet connection, this is one of the best routers available in the sub-$100 price point. We tested one of these on a 20-megabit cablemodem connection, and consistently achieved 20-megabit speeds. A $45 Linksys router fluctuated between 8 and 18 megabits with the same downloads.
Antec True Power Trio 650-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 after promo code EMCAHBFCH .
A 650-Watt PSU with good reviews is very rare to find at $60 without any rebate requirements.
Update:
Sold out.
Laptops:
HP Pavilion DV6755US 15" Laptop Computer for $666 after coupon EMCAHBFBA and shipping fee, and a $50 mail-in
rebate
is available ($616 after rebate).
Pretty good specs for the price:
Core 2 Duo T5450, 2GB memory, 250GB hard drive, DVD Burner, webcam, 6-cell battery.
Other stores sell it for around
$1000.
Video cards:
EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB Video Card for $189 after shipping fee, and a $30 mail-in
rebate
is available ($159 after rebate).
That is a $30 pricedrop since last month, and the card has superb reviews.
Also 10% off all $100+ Computer Power Supplies with coupon EMCPSPROMO . Update (7/16):
Every one of these Newegg deals have expired, except:
ZipZoomFly.com
- 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77 (expired)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $69 plus about $8 shipping.
An okay deal at $0.154 per GB.
ZipZoomFly orders can take as many as 7 days to deliver to the Eastern half of the US, so some people may want to upgrade the shipping to 2-day for $2 more.
CircuitCity.com
- Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 for $20
On sale for $20 at Circuit City.
It can be ordered online for in-store pickup, or purchased with $4 of any other stuff to qualify for free shipping.
The product's reviews on CircuitCity.com are very good, but other reviews are fair.
It uses a pair of AA batteries and does not include rechargeable batteries that other wireless mice do.
Most other stores sell it for $30 to $40.
Newegg.com
- Antec Mini P180 Tower Case for $80 (expired)
Antec Mini P180B (P180 Black) Mid-Tower Computer Case is on sale for $80 with free shipping.
It's smaller than the regular P180, and designed for MicroATX motherboards.
It has very good reviews with good interior airflow, and usually sells for over $100.
CircuitCity.com
- Blu-Ray Burner Drive for $230
LG GBWH20L Blu-Ray Burner for $230 with free shipping.
It can burn Blu-Ray discs up to 6x, DVDs up to 16x, CDs up to 40x, and Lightscribe.
Most other stores sell Blu-Ray burners for $275 to $280.
These days, blank Blu-Ray media are about $7 to $15 per 25GB Blu-Ray disc ($0.30 to $0.60 per GB).
This can be useful to create and copy Blu-Ray movie discs, but the cost per disc may be too expensive for general data storage.
Frys.com
- USB Bluetooth Adapter for PCs for $3 after rebate (expired)
A Bluetooth Adapter for PC's USB port for $18 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available.
This small adapter is used to link a computer to wireless Bluetooth headsets, headphones, and keyboards.
Orders placed today qualify for the rebate, however they will not ship for about a week.
If your order does not ship within 2 weeks, best to call Frys to cancel the order since the rebate must be mailed with the product's UPC within 30 days of purchase.
If you rather not deal with waiting and rebate hassles, another Mini Bluetooth USB Adapter is available for $8.50.
Newegg.com
- HOT!
- 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10 (expired: 10am EDT, sold out)
Crucial 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10 with free shipping.
4GB Flash Drives usually cost around $15 to $25.
This deal will likely expire sometime early this morning.
CircuitCity.com
- Epson CX8400 Printer/Scanner for $60 (expired)
Epson Stylus CX8400 Printer/Scanner for $60 with free shipping.
It has mixed reviews, but still a decent deal since most stores sell it for $90 to $100.
Newegg.com
- 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90 (repost)
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped from $95 to $90 with free shipping, a $15 pricedrop in 2 weeks.
At a cost of $0.14 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for a hard drive.
It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100.
It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.
Frys.com
- Antec Laptop Computer Cooler $5 after rebate (expired: sold out) (repost)
Purchase price is now $20 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available.
This is a great deal, and will likely sell out sometime today.
Frys.com
- Antec Laptop Computer Cooler $13 after rebate (expired)
Purchase price is $20 plus about $8 shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available.
Other stores sell it for around $25 to $35.
It has mostly positive reviews on CircuitCity, Newegg, and Amazon.
It really works well for keeping a laptop from freezing up as result of too much heat, especially when the laptop operates on a soft surface which retains heat, such as a bed or sofa.
It's perfect size for a 14" and 15" laptop, but may be a little too bulky for a 13" and smaller laptop.
ZipZoomFly.com
- Geforce 280GTX 1GB Video Card $550
A brand new model XFX Geforce 280GTX Video Card with 1GB of memory is on sale for $540 plus about $10 shipping.
Most other stores sell this and other 280GTX cards for at least $600.
Note, ZipZoomFly orders shipped to the Eastern half of the US can take 5 business days with ground shipping.
Upgrading to 2-day shipping for $1 more is recommended. Update:
280 GTX cards dropped in price at all stores, and is now $530 or less at other stores.
Newegg.com
- Wireless Network Adapter for USB for $25 (expired: 7/7, price raised) (repost)
Just dropped to $25.
D-Link DWA-142 for connecting desktop PCs to any Wireless-G or Wireless-N Access Point or Router.
Most other stores sell it for at least $37 (after shipping fee) to as much as $80.
Stootsi.com
- Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player & DVD Burner Drive for PCs $126 (expired: 12pm EDT)
LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Reader with DVD Burner (capable of burning regular DVDs only) for Serial-ATA PC interface for $120 plus about $6 shipping.
The drive has mostly good reviews, and most other stores sell it for around $165.
A drive like this may or may not include software capable of playing Blu-Ray & HD-DVD movies.
Even if it does come with player software, it may be "light" or cripled versions and you may find it necessary to spend additional money for better Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movie playing software.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Newegg.com
- Wireless Network Adapter for USB for $28
D-Link DWA-142 for connecting desktop PCs to any Wireless-G or Wireless-N Access Point or Router.
A pretty good price at $28 with free shipping.
Most other stores sell it for $37 (after shipping fee) to as much as $90. Update (7/2):
Price raised to $30.
Newegg.com
- 19" LCD Monitor for $160
Hanns-G 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $160 with free 3-day shipping.
It has very good reviews, and is one of the least expensive 19" monitors around.
However, it has no DVI input, which is important for having a clearer image at higher resolutions.
BestBuy
- 10% off in-store (expired)
10% coupons for specific items in-store, such as TVs $399+, home entertainment electronics, furniture $99+, external hard drives, games, and some computer accessories.
Discount 12% for people with the BestBuy credit card.
Examples of some deals:
D-Link 5-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch for $9 after in-store coupon.
Useful for networking computers in a room, without having to buy a second Router.
BestBuy.com
- 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $180
Seagate 1TB (1000GB) internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $180 with free shipping.
Includes a Serial-ATA cable, power adapter, and a 5 year warranty.
Most other stores sell just the drive for around $220. Update (7/1):
Shipping no longer free.
Newegg.com
- Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card & 2GB Memory $67 after rebates (expired: 6/29, sold out)
A bundle of a XFX Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card and a pair of Crucial Tracer 1GB DDR2 800MHz Memory for $130 plus $7 shipping (must select the second bundle on this list to get the price) for a total purchase price of $137.
A $30 mail-in rebate is available on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate on the memory.
Total cost after $70 worth of rebates is about $67.
Geforce 8600GT cards usually sell for about $75, and 2GB of DDR2 800MHz memory for $35 to $45, so $67 for both after 2 rebates is a pretty good deal.
This is not as great as the earlier deal, but still pretty good if you are in the market for a decent video card with 2 DVI ports and good reviews.
Newegg.com
- Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card & 2GB Memory $45 after rebate (expired: sold out)
A bundle of a Gigabyte Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card and a pair of Crucial Tracer 1GB DDR2 800MHz Memory for $115 with free shipping (must select this bundle to get the price).
A $30 mail-in rebate is available on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate on the memory.
Total cost after $70 worth of rebates is about $45.
The video card is pretty nice, with 2 DVI ports and mostly good reviews.
Geforce 8600GT cards usually sell for about $75, and 2GB of DDR2 800MHz memory for $35 to $45, so $45 for both after 2 rebates is a pretty good deal.
Newegg.com
- 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $95
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped from $105 to $95 with free shipping.
At a cost of under $0.15 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for a hard drive.
It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100.
It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.
No Serial-ATA cable is included with drives like these.
If you need cables, here are some deals:
2 18" Serial-ATA Cables for $3 with free shipping when selecting 2 in the cart and selecting USPS shipping.
Newegg.com
- Geforce 8800GS 384MB Video Card & 2GB DDR2 Memory $70 after rebate (expired)
EVGA Geforce 8800GS 384MB PCIe Video Card for desktop PCs for $110 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available.
For an even better deal, it can be bundled with a Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x1GB 800MHz Memory (the first bundle on this list) for $140 for both.
The $30 rebate applies on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available on the memory.
Final cost after $70 worth of rebates would be $70.
This kind of memory usually sells for around $40, and this type of video card usually for around $100.
A similar deal on a more expensive video card.
A bundle of an EVGA Geforce 8800GT 512MB Video Card (the third bundle on this list) for $195, a $20 mail-in rebate on the graphics card and $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the cost to $135 after rebates.
This kind of video card usually sells for around $150, and memory for around $40. Update (12pm EDT):
The 8800GS Video Card is sold out, so that deal is over.
Some other deals still available which involve bundling the 2GB of Crucial Tracer memory at a discount, combining with its $40 rebate to get a better deal than just buying a video card on its own:
EVGA Geforce 8800GT 512MB Video Card bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the third bundle on this list) for $195, $20 mail-in rebate on the video card and $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings it to $135 after rebates.
This video card usually sells for around $150 by itself.
AMD Phenom Quad Core 2.5GHz CPU bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the fourth bundle on this list) for $260, $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the bundle's cost to $220 after rebate.
A pretty good deal, practically like getting the memory free after rebate.
BFG Geforce 280 GTX 1GB Video Card bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the sixth bundle on this list) for $685, $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the bundle's cost to $652 after shipping fee.
A decent deal, since most stores sell Geforce 280 GTX cards for at least $650 by themselves.
ZipZoomFly.com
- 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive $62 (expired: sold out)
Seagate FreeAgent Go 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $55 plus about $7 shipping.
It has pretty good reviews, and most other stores sell it for over $80.
Mouse, Headset, Network Cable for Laptops for $7 when using code EMCAGCGAC in the cart.
Don't expect much for quality at only $7 with free shipping, but the small accessories each with retractable cords can come in handy for laptop computers.
Saitek PZ30AU USB Keyboard for $35 with free shipping code EMCAGCGBA .
It has great reviews, and most other stores sell it for $40 to $44 plus shipping.
OCZ 500-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 when applying code EMCAGCGBD in the cart, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($35 after rebate), only if you mail in the rebate within the first week after receiving the order.
PCMicroStore.com
- $5 off $10, great deals on some electronics cables (expired) (repost)
$5 off $10 coupon code $5off$10 is back, limit one use per address.
A good deal to stock up on some cables, such as:
10-foot Ethernet Cables for $4 each, so you can buy 3 for $12 or $7 for 3 after the coupon with free shipping.
14-foot Ethernet Cables for $5 each, so you can buy 2 for $10 or $5 for 2 after the coupon with free shipping.
25-foot Ethernet Cables for $7 each before coupon with free shipping, or $9 if you buy 2 of the 25-foot cables with the coupon.
USB Cables cost $2.69 for a 6-foot, or $3.75 for a 15-foot.
Add a combination of 10-foot and 15-foot cables, such as 2 10-foot and 2 15-foot for $13 after coupon with free shipping.
Amazon.com
- Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse for $36 after rebate (expired) (repost)
Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse for $51 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available.
If you don't need a wireless mouse, this is a very good deal on one of the best wired mice on the market today.
Most other stores sell the G5 for around $50 to $55.
Newegg.com
- 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Tracer $20 after rebate (expired)
A pair of 1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Tracer CAS-4 memory for desktop computers for $60 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available.
This memory flashes multi-colored LED lights while processing memory, kind of neat to see but only visible while the computer's case is open or on computer cases with a see-through side window.
Paying $10 per GB (after rebate) for 800MHz memory is a great deal since this kind of memory usually costs around $20 per GB, and the flashing lights are a nice bonus even if they are considered to be a useless feature by most people.
Also another great deal, a 2x1GB OCZ 1066MHz DDR2 Memory for $84 with free shipping, and a $50 mail-in rebate is available if mailed within 1 week after receiving the order.
Good performing memory at $17 per GB after rebate.
Dell.com
- Poweredge SC440 Server: Dual Core, 2GB, 80GB for $288 (expired: 6/26)
A good deal on an inexpensive server computer without any operating system.
Intel Pentium E2180 2.0GHz CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), 80GB hard drive, CD drive, and 1 year warranty comes to $268 plus $20 shipping.
A few other Poweredge Server deals, including a Poweredge 840 configured with Intel Pentium E2180 CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), two 250GB hard drives, CD drive, and 3 year warranty for $619 plus $12 shipping ($631).
An SAS 5iR Hardware RAID Controller can be added for $199 more (and pre-configured during build), which is actually a pretty good deal since adding one later would cost about the same.
Note these servers do not include any operating system, so you are on your own to install a version of Linux or Windows.
Newegg.com
- 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz OCZ Platinum Computer Memory $25 after rebate
A pair of 1GB DDR2 800MHz desktop computer memory for $44 plus $6 shipping, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available.
Newegg.com
- 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $210
Chimei 221D 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $230 with free shipping, and coupon EMCAGBKBG gives $20 off in the cart.
Has VGA, DVI, 3 year warranty, and some of the best reviews of any 22" monitor.
However the manufacturer's support is reported to be poor.
Newegg.com
- HP Officejet 5610 Printer/Scanner/Fax $70
HP Officejet 5610 Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax for $100 with free shipping, and coupon code EMCAGBHDC gives $30 off.
Newegg.com
- 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $80
Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $80 with free 3-day shipping.
A pretty good deal at $0.16 per GB.
It comes as a bare drive only without any cables.
One Serial-ATA Cable costs $2.70 with coupon
PCMICRO10%OFF with free shipping.
Or 8 Serial-ATA Cables costs $14.32 with free shipping when specifying 8 in the cart ($1.79 cost per cable).
Western Digital drives are some of the quietest.
If longer warranty and better performance are more important than noise, a Seagate 500GB 32MB-Cache Serial-ATA Drive for $90 is a pretty good deal ($0.18 per GB).
Buy.com
- Logitech G5 Laser Mouse for $36 after rebate (expired) (repost)
A Blue Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse with 2000dpi for $51.24 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. This is a hot deal, since most stores sell it for around $50, and it has mostly excellent reviews.
If you don't need a wireless mouse for your desktop or laptop computer, this is one of the best for the price.
Frys.com
- Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU and cheap Motherboard $268
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz CPU bundled with a ECS G31T Motherboard for $260 plus about $8 shipping.
Staples.com
- $25 off $75, code: 16071 (expired) (repost)
New code 16071 gives $25 off any $75+ order today, and free shipping.
Examples of some hot deals:
Buy.com
- D-Link Cable Modem for $30 after rebate (expired)
D-Link DCM-202 broadband cable modem for $50 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.
Most other stores sell it for $40 to $45 after rebate.
Most cable companies can provide their own a cable modem for a $2 to $5 per month rental fee.
This cable modem works on most cable company's networks, can save you from rental fees for their modem, and in some cases provides better quality service than the modems they provide.
Frys.com
- 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $26 after rebate (expired) (repost)
A pair of Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 1066MHz computer memory for desktop computers (2GB total) for $66, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available.
A pair of