Hardware Bargains

[cyberarmy]

I bought office xp a couple of years back from PCGameWorld in OEM packaging (after the manager said it's the same but without the packaging). I found out it was illegal, got pissed at the guy and reported the store to the BSA. A year later the store got closed down. Shows you that some people actually do their job and it also shows you what happens if you do illegal stuff.... hee hee.

No wonder last time when I visited Sandton square I could not find that store anymore (a few empty chassis left inside).

 

[hj2k_x]

Seems worthwhile paying R100 or so more to insure you get it from somewhere reputable that is still going to be around in a couple of years...

 

[.Froot.]

No wonder last time when I visited Sandton square I could not find that store anymore (a few empty chassis left inside).

Wasn't in Sandton, sorry. But I'm assuming that maybe they might have been busted on a larger than-simply-one-store scale.

 

[MrE]

What about: R350
Corsair DDR2-667 2GB (2x1GB) XMS2 Twin2X Memory Module Kit
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=30_235&products_id=8728

 

[hj2k_x]

What about: R350
Corsair DDR2-667 2GB (2x1GB) XMS2 Twin2X Memory Module Kit
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=30_235&products_id=8728

That seems pretty decent as well.

 

[The_Techie]

Not too shabby. Rectron is selling that for R279 excluding VAT.

 

[hj2k_x]

Not too shabby. Rectron is selling that for R279 excluding VAT.

Which is R320 to the lay person. Which is cheaper

 

[The_Techie]

Which is R320 to the lay person. Which is cheaper

True, just thought I'd mention it

 

[AirWolf]

I'm looking for a 120Gb external hard drive for backing up my laptop. Anything good other there?

[PS: The higher the write speed the better].

 

[hj2k_x]

I'm looking for a 120Gb external hard drive for backing up my laptop. Anything good other there?

[PS: The higher the write speed the better].

I take it you want one that runs off USB power then?

 

[AirWolf]

I take it you want one that runs off USB power then?

Yep, USB would be better.

 

[hj2k_x]

Yep, USB would be better.

I know Cafeviva have cheap cheap external 2.5" enclosures, then all you'd have to do is throw a HDD at it. I think they are USB-powered...

 

[hj2k_x]

If anyone knows of any cheap HDD specials, especially in the CT area, then this is the place to put them!

 

[Ou grote]

If anyone knows of any cheap HDD specials, especially in the CT area, then this is the place to put them!

I bought one of these a few weeks ago.
http://www.take2.co.za/product.php?id=2375740&showreview=&showreviews=1&rating1=8

think it's a decent price.

 

[hj2k_x]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago.
http://www.take2.co.za/product.php?id=2375740&showreview=&showreviews=1&rating1=8

think it's a decent price.

That is a sexy looking thing and at a decent price.

I was hoping for something a bit cheaper though. Like a 320GB for R500 or a R500 for like 800 bucks or something...

And opening special/ clearance sale or something like that

 

[The_Techie]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago.
http://www.take2.co.za/product.php?id=2375740&showreview=&showreviews=1&rating1=8

think it's a decent price.

Rectron - R1,519 excluding VAT

 

[hj2k_x]

Rectron - R1,519 excluding VAT

That's R1731 to the man on the street

 

[The_Techie]

That's R1731 to the man on the street

The man on the street needs to learn how to calculate VAT

 

[hj2k_x]

The man on the street needs to learn how to calculate VAT

What does a standard 500Gb SATA drive go for at good old rectron?

 

[The_Techie]

What does a standard 500Gb SATA drive go for at good old rectron?

Seagate® Barracuda™ 7200.11 Series - 500GB Serial ATA II (SATA2) Plus - Serial ATA 300 (3Gbps) With 32MB Cache @ 7200RPM - NCQ

R789 excluding VAT (the man on the street can work that out himself )