Intel X25-M 160GB SSD Hard Drive for $200???

[RWil85]

I saw a posting on Craigslist selling this drive for $200 and the seller claims that there is only 5 hours of use on the drive, etc...

worth it?


PS.

I also saw this drive for $180: OCZ Vertex Series Turbo SSD...what do you guys think of that?

 

[hypermog]

Sounds too good to be true

 

[GoCubsGo]

Gen 1 or 2 and either way I'd do it in a heartbeat. HOWEVER, I don't know how you can tell the usage hours of a drive, I almost think you cannot. I wish I knew how to test the drive other than bringing an external enclosure and a computer to run a test on it.

 

[xDC]

I think it's a scam those drives retail 400+$

xDC

 

[RWil85]

I think it's a scam those drives retail 400+$

xDC

i know...newegg has it for $414..

take a look and let me know..

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/sys/1888912183.html

thanks!

 

[aethelbert]

I've seen the second generation drives sold on forums for $270-300, so for a craigslist post it doesn't seem all that extreme. It's probably just someone that is in urgent need of cash.

I really can't see SSDs as being an effective medium through which to scam people...

 

[RWil85]

I've seen the second generation drives sold on forums for $270-300, so for a craigslist post it doesn't seem all that extreme. It's probably just someone that is in urgent need of cash.

I really can't see SSDs as being an effective medium through which to scam people...

I take care of my electronics..I'm just worried this dude like took it out of the wrapper and stomped on it, dropped it in the toilet, got pissed and threw it against the wall, etc..not knowing the history on it is stopping me from pulling the trigger...

what a deal, though..

 

[aethelbert]

I take care of my electronics..I'm just worried this dude like took it out of the wrapper and stomped on it, dropped it in the toilet, got pissed and threw it against the wall, etc..not knowing the history on it is stopping me from pulling the trigger...

what a deal, though..

take an enclosure and test it before you purchase.

 

[RWil85]

take an enclosure and test it before you purchase.

might be a stupid question...

but is there a standard test to run when buying a used drive like this?

also, will a standard 2.5"/3.5" sata enclosure/dock suffice?

 

[aethelbert]

might be a stupid question...

but is there a standard test to run when buying a used drive like this?

also, will a standard 2.5"/3.5" sata enclosure/dock suffice?

Any 2.5" compatible enclosure will work. As for software, it would depend on which platform you're using to confirm that it functions. hdbench will do the trick in Windows, though I'm not sure what solutions exist for Mac OS.

 

[peapody]

Sounds too good to be true.

Going rate (i was just in the market for these drives) is $300ish.

 

[RWil85]

Sounds too good to be true.

Going rate (i was just in the market for these drives) is $300ish.

eh, i think im over it already lol..im as skeptical as they come and i agree that it sounds too good to be true..

anyhow,
I found this OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for $260 after MIR..

anyone have experience/is it any good?
(i know I can look for articles and reviews..just looking for a user's opinion is all)