Deals June 8: 240GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD $194.99 FS

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By Marcus Yam
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Under $1 per GB? This is what you've been waiting for.

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This massive 240GB model from OCZ costs less than $1/GB, a new low for such a high capacity SSD. Your computer will feel like an entirely different system with a beastly SSD like this, speeding up everything from boot times to application loading to file transfers with up to 550 MB/s read speed and 520 MB/s write speed. An SSD is the best bang for the buck upgrade you can make to a computer, so snag this SSD for a super-low price.

240GB OCZ Vertex 3 SATA III Internal SSD (VTX3-25SAT3-240G) for $194.99 with free shipping (normally $259.99 - use coupon code 0T5QCC?V$GBNL6 and mail-in rebate form).

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17.3" Dell Inspiron 17R-2nd Gen Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Dual-core Laptop w/6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Adobe Elements 9 Bundle for $624.99 with free shipping (normally $1,009 - use coupon code 4J4XPNDZ1PKR2B).

17.3" Alienware M17x r2 Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz Quad-core Gaming Laptop w/8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, 1080p LCD & Radeon HD 6870M for $1,599 with free shipping (normally $1,849 - use coupon code BZD65H9DJFN?42).

15.6" Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 (209948U) Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz Quad-core "Ivy Bridge" Laptop w/8GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 2GB GeForce GTX 660M for $1,039 with free shipping (normally $1,299 - use coupon code EMPLOYEEPRICE0607).

14" Dell Vostro 3450 Core i7-2640M 2.8GHz Dual-core Laptop w/4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Backlit Keyboard, 1GB Radeon HD 6630M & Windows 7 Professional for $719 with free shipping (normally $899 - use coupon code G4NJVZ8N4980CF).

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Dell XPS 8300 Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad-core Desktop w/8GB RAM, 1TB HDD & 1GB Radeon HD 6670 for $699.99 with free shipping (normally $1,029.99).

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27" Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 1080p Multi-touch, super-thin All-in-one PC w/Core i7-3610QM 2.3GHz "Ivy Bridge" CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 2GB GeForce GT 630 & Blu-ray for $1,559.20 with free shipping (normally $1,949 - use coupon code EMPLOYEEPRICE0607).

Computing Hardware & Peripherals:

120GB Kingston SSDNow V+200 SATA III Internal SSD (SVP200S3/120G) for $110 with free shipping (normally $146 - use coupon code 097GN4KKV7DRLK).

Lenovo USB 3.0 Dual Digital Video Port Replicator Dock (0A33970) for $144 with free shipping (normally $180 - use coupon code USP1JU23970).

Canon imageCLASS D550 Laser Multifunction Printer for $236 with free shipping (normally $299).

Dell 2150cdn Color Laser Printer for $310 with free shipping (normally $370).

27" Dell UltraSharp U2711 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) LCD Monitor for $849 w/3-year Advanced Exchange Warranty with free shipping (normally $999 - use coupon code 7TKFBFGN6PJVFH).

Two (2) Dell UltraSharp U2212HM 21.5" 1080p IPS-panel LCD Monitors w/ Horizontal Desk Stand for $549.99 with free shipping (normally $718).

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Aeron Chair (Basic Graphite Frame) by Herman Miller for $535 with free shipping (normally $629).

Gaming:

4GB Xbox 360 Special Edition Kinect Sports Bundle for $250 with free shipping (normally $300).

ModNation Racers (PS Vita) for $12 with free shipping (normally $30).

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational (PS Vita) for $20 with free shipping (normally $40).

UFC Undisputed 3 (360/PS3) for $40 with free shipping (normally $60).

Forza 3 Ultimate Platinum Hits (360) for $16 with free shipping (normally $20).

>Home Entertainment:

70" Sharp LC-70LE640U 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV + Wall Mount for $2,278 with free shipping (normally $2,400 - use coupon code LOGICBUY20).

60" Panasonic Viera TC-P60ST50 3D 1080p Plasma HDTV for $1,650 with free shipping (normally $1,750).

60" Samsung UN60ES7500 1080p 240Hz 3D LED HDTV + Wall Mount for $2,558 with free shipping (normally $2,800 - use coupon code LOGICBUY20).

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55" LG 55LK530 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $1,000 with free shipping (normally $1,100 - use $100 mail-in rebate form).

Dell 1430X Dual VGA Projector for $599 with free shipping (normally $699).

Yamaha YAS-101BL Front Surround Sound Bar for $184.95 with free shipping (normally $225 - use coupon code NFS62557).

Samsung BD-D5100 Blu-ray Player for $79 with free shipping (normally $100).

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HTC Titan 4.7" Windows Smartphone [w/new 2-year AT&T contract] for $0.01 with free shipping (normally $49).

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Marcus Yam
Marcus Yam
Marcus Yam served as Tom's Hardware News Director during 2008-2014. He entered tech media in the late 90s and fondly remembers the days when an overclocked Celeron 300A and Voodoo2 SLI comprised a gaming rig with the ultimate street cred.
10 Comments Comment from the forums
  • lashabane
    Yup, it's under $1/gb but they'll still bitch about something...
    omg, it doesn't come with a martini.
    call me when it gets to $0.005 per terrabyte
    i can't install windows 95 on it, no thanks
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  • cybr
    Sickdeal.
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  • dimar
    Too much bad experience Sandforce based SSDs. So no thanks.
    I'll be sticking with Marvel in the near future..
    Reply
  • unksol
    9373611 said:
    Yup, it's under $1/gb but they'll still bitch about something...

    You mean like the fact the article is inaccurate and under $1/GB is nothing new? the 256GB crucial m4 which is far more reliable and not OCZ has been 199 for several weeks, making it cheaper.

    even at 214 right now the M4 is STILL cheaper cause you aren't getting that rebate from OCZ, and the M4 is higher capacity
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  • igot1forya
    TigerDirect has it for 179.99 after rebate!

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=557373&CatId=5300
    Reply
  • NuclearShadow
    lashabaneYup, it's under $1/gb but they'll still bitch about something...
    Actually there is a legit reason to pass on that offer. OCZ has a notorious record of high failure rates on their SSD's. I would rather pay a little extra for the security of knowing I won't have lost data and a headache in two months.
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  • cold fire
    NuclearShadowActually there is a legit reason to pass on that offer. OCZ has a notorious record of high failure rates on their SSD's. I would rather pay a little extra for the security of knowing I won't have lost data and a headache in two months.I have a 240GB OCZ Agility 3 that I bought about 4 months ago for $220 and haven't experienced any problems with it. I back up my data frequentaly so that's not really an issue for me even if one day it decides to commit suicide.

    With SSD prices nowadays, there's no excuse for not having one, especially for a desktop computer.
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  • s3anister
    unksolYou mean like the fact the article is inaccurate and under $1/GB is nothing new? the 256GB crucial m4 which is far more reliable and not OCZ has been 199 for several weeks, making it cheaper.even at 214 right now the M4 is STILL cheaper cause you aren't getting that rebate from OCZ, and the M4 is higher capacityI can't help but wonder if the criticizers of the Vertex 3 have ever owned one or know someone who owns one. I've been using my Vertex 3 almost 8 months now and have had no issues at all with it...
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  • dark_knight33
    s3anisterI can't help but wonder if the criticizers of the Vertex 3 have ever owned one or know someone who owns one. I've been using my Vertex 3 almost 8 months now and have had no issues at all with it...
    I've had mine (240GB V3) nearly a year, and it's worked flawlessly.

    To be fair, I have had some trouble getting rebates from OCZ in the past, so I paid their $2 quick processing fee to get $23 of the $25 rebate within a week.
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  • NuclearShadow
    cold fireI have a 240GB OCZ Agility 3 that I bought about 4 months ago for $220 and haven't experienced any problems with it. I back up my data frequentaly so that's not really an issue for me even if one day it decides to commit suicide. With SSD prices nowadays, there's no excuse for not having one, especially for a desktop computer.
    You may not have had a issue, and I am happy for you on that. But that still does not dismiss the failure rates that are reported with OCZ's SSD's. While you made out fine, many others have not.

    9373740 said:
    I can't help but wonder if the criticizers of the Vertex 3 have ever owned one or know someone who owns one. I've been using my Vertex 3 almost 8 months now and have had no issues at all with it...

    I do not personally own one, however had friend who ordered 4 of them and as you can imagine 4 is quite costly all together. Only two of them are the originals as I am typing this. So far he had a 50% failure rate, now I don't think we are looking at a average of 50% failure rate across the board. But it goes to show there is certainly a issue.
    I'm not the type to say "I told you so" but I also advised him to go with another brand before hand.

    If someone here wishes to buy from this deal feel free and I do wish you the best.
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