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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Newegg.com - Deals Today
Newegg is running a sale on over 100 computer components and accessories. Deals include:
- Samsung Pro Endurance 128GB MicroSD Memory Card for $30 with code EMCTYVA37 . Normally about $35.
- Seagate Portable 5TB USB Hard Drive for $100 with code 42BBSR19 . Available in Black for $6 more, using the same code 42BBSR19 Normally about $126.
Computer Components:
- Mushkin 500GB TLC SSD for $53. Includes the games Star Trek Online and Neverwinter.
- Team L5 Lite 1TB TLC SSD for $96.
- Corsair CX450M 450-Watt Power Supply for $42 with code EMCTYVW42 and a $15 Prepaid Card is available by mail-in rebate. There is a $3 shipping fee, waived for Newegg Premiere members and ShopRunner members.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

BestBuy.com - Western Digital 4TB Portable USB Drive $80
Western Digital Easystore 4TB Portable USB Hard Drive for $80.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Amazon.com - Western Digital 10TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive $160
(expired)

Normally over $200, and has been at $160 twice since January. Now it's back at $160.

This is one of the best rated external USB hard drives on the market, useful for reliably keeping backups of photos, videos, and personal information.

10TB is a lot of storage. If you use it to backup your family's camera photos & videos in the highest quality formats, assuming 0.5 to 1 TB per year, it would have enough storage to backup your 4K videos and 12-megapixel photos for well over 10 years. That's a lot of data in one place, so if you bought two to backup the same files on both drives, you would have reliable backups in 2 places in case one drive were to fail.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Newegg.com - Mushkin 250GB SSD for $33
250GB Solid State Drive are priced cheaper than we have ever seen, and Mushkin is a quality brand.

However, note many of these low-cost SSDs use "TLC" based cells. They are known to provide great-performance (read/write speed), but are known to be of lesser quality than MLC. They have a lower lifespan. This means they are fine for a gaming desktop computer, shared computer, or home theater PC that isn't doing important work.

If we wanted an SSD inside an computer or laptop that we want to last, we recommend paying for for a non-TLC based SSD. For piece of mind that our laptops won't die soon, we use the Samsung 860 EVO and Samsung 860 Pro with V-NAND MLC cells and 5-year warranty. The Pro also has built-in hardware encryption (if your computer's motherboard BIOS supports it).

Monday, April 15, 2019

Amazon.com - Sale on Sandisk and Western Digital Products
One-day sale includes:
- SanDisk 1TB Solid State Drive for $96
- Western Digital 10TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $146
- SanDisk Cruzer 128GB USB Flash Drive for $15, and 256GB USB Flash Drive for $30

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Newegg.com - Western Digital 8TB External/Desktop Hard Drive $130
Western Digital Elements (WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN) 8TB External/Desktop USB3.0 Hard Drive for $140, and code 43DPC7 applies $10 off.

It shows a $7 shipping fee, but 2-day delivery is free with a ShopRunner account. ShopRunner is free for anyone with a PayPal account or with an American Express card.

This is the best price for this drive on the market. Amazon sells it for $10 more (on back-order) and other stores sell it for at least $160.

For external backup storage for files, photos, and videos, this is a highly rated drive.

If you are looking for an internal hard drive for a NAS, network storage, or file server computer, read below for a possible hot deal.

Western Digital often uses "Red" drives inside of this external drive. If you feel lucky, and follow video instructions on how to open the drive case without breaking it (also known as "shucking"), you could get a Western Digital Red 8TB NAS 5400rpm Hard Drive with 256MB Cache that would normally sell for $250 on Newegg and Amazon.

We wanted to increase our fileserver's hard drive capacity, so we did this deal 4 times last month. We followed this video, and used four Guitar Picks purchased on Amazon for $4.

We had good luck, and so did people on Reddit. However Western Digital could change their batch of drives at any time. When getting a drive:
1. Look for "Made in Thailand" written on the bottom of the product box. If you have a Thailand-made drive, it's a good change a Red is inside. If a drive arrives and is not made in Thailand, no Red will be inside and you can return the unopened product for a refund.
2. If you remove the drive case in a non-destructive way (follow this video) and no Red drive is inside, you can put it back together and return the drive for a refund minus a 15% restocking fee.
Note that the drive will have a generic white label, and will not have any indication of the drive' model number. It must be plugged into a computer's Serial-ATA port, and software (or the computer's BIOS) can identity the drive model number.

All of ours purchased from Newegg last month had model WD80EMAZ-00WJTA0 drives inside, which is a popular helium-filled Western Digital Red 8TB with 256MB cache. It's a good drive for file storage, since performs great, runs cool, is reliable, and has TLER enabled (better for RAID and NAS setups than a regular hard drive). Here is a test result of the drive.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Newegg.com - Team 240GB SSD for $29, 32" Monitor $200
- Team Group L5 LITE 240GB Solid State Drive with 3D NAND cells for $29.
- Team Group L5 LITE 480GB Solid State Drive with 3D NAND cells for $49. A warning that Team is a Taiwanese company so warranty and service may require shipping the product to Taiwan.
- Acer 32-Inch Freesync IPS Monitor (2560x1440) for $200 with coupon code EMCTYTD22 . 4ms response time, 75Hz refresh rate.
- Seagate Portable 4TB USB Hard Drive for $80 with code 43DPC8
- Seagate Portable 5TB USB Hard Drive for $105 with code EMCTYTD25
- Onkyo TX-NR686 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver for $300. Also a free $30 Newegg Gift Card is included.
- Polk Audio T30 Center-Channel Speaker for $70 with code 43DPC2 . Normally about $99.

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Newegg.com - LG 22" Monitor $85, Portable 4TB Hard Drive $90
- LG 22-Inch Monitor for $85. HDMI input, 1920x1080 display.
- Seagate Backup Plus 4TB USB3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $90 with code 41WRKS11
- Rosewill Wireless Optical Mini Mouse for $6.50 in White color.
- LG 27-Inch IPS FreeSync Gaming Monitor for $400. Height/pivot adjustable stand, 3840x2160 resolution, 5ms response time, and 3 year warranty. Normally about $446.

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Newegg.com - Rosewill Mid-Tower Desktop Computer Case & Speaker System $90
(expired)

For computer builders, a Rosewill ATX Mid-Tower PC Case with 4 of 120mm LED-color fans for $90. The case has tempered glass on 3 sides, and the fans have 9 LED color modes.

A Rosewill 2.1 Speaker System With Bluetooth is included for free ($70 value) with 30-watt powered subwoofer and two 10-watt speakers.

If you want the speakers and the colored LED fans for your PC build, this looks like a hot deal. If you just want a PC case and don't need speakers, check out a cheaper Cooler Master HAF-912.

Friday, March 29, 2019

Amazon.com - Sale on Logitech Accessories
Amazon is running a one-day sale on Logitech accessories, including wireless mice, keyboards, headsets, and webcams.

A Logitech G300s Optical Mouse is $15 (normally $27).

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Newegg.com - Deals Today
- Asus 27" IPS Monitor for $140 with code EMCTWVB44
- Western Digital 250GB Solid State Drive for $45 with code EMCTWVB55
- Crucial MX500 500GB Solid State Drive for $64 with code EMCXTWVB2 . Limited to subscribers of Newegg emails.
- Patriot 256GB M.2 SSD for $37.
- Western Digital Black 2TB Hard Drive for $100 with code EMCTWVB26 . 5-year warranty.
- 2-Pack of Silicon Power 32GB USB Flash Drives for $8
- 2-Foot Ethernet Cable for $2 after $1 shipping fee, or $1 with free shipping on a $25+ order.
- 24" SATA Cable for $1.58 after $1 shipping fee, or $0.59 with free shipping on a $25+ order.
- 3-Pack of AData 32GB USB3.1 Flash Drives for $12

Friday, March 22, 2019

Newegg.com - 3-Pack TP-Link Smart Plugs $33.25, 480GB SSD $49
- 3-Pack TP-Link HS100 Wifi Smart Plugs for $33.25 ($11.10 each) when applying coupon code SMARTNGY3 in the cart. Normally $15 each or $27 for 2. We have one connected to a surveillance camera that sometimes drops off Wifi, and needs to be power cycled. Rather than climb a ladder to unplug and plug in the camera's power cable, the TP-Link app can cycle the power from a smartphone. Other people use a Wifi smart plug to boil water in an electric kettle or make toast at a certain time in the morning.
- Team Group L5 Lite 3D 2.5" 480GB SSD for $49

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Newegg.com - Deals Today
- 2-Pack of TP-Link HS220 Wifi Light Switch with Dimmer for $60. That is $30 each. Normally $43 each.
- Toshiba 1TB Portable USB Hard Drive for $45 with code EMCTWVT32 . Useful for backing-up photos and videos, a portable USB hard drive powers itself with the included USB data cable and is about the size of an iPhone X.
- Western Digital Black 1TB M.2 SSD Card for $200 with code EMCTWVT22 . Expensive when compared with other M.2 SSD cards, but Western Digital's "Black" devices are known to be higher quality and are backed by a 5-year warranty.
- Xbox One S 1TB Console for $170 through Newegg's Ebay store.
Gift Cards:
- $200 Carnival Cruise Gift Card for $185 with code EMCTWVT23 . Can apply toward a "Sail & Sign Onboard Account", which is the account cruise-goers can use for onboard purchases of dining and drinks.

Friday, March 15, 2019

Rakuten.com - AData 480GB SSD for $42.50
AData SU650 480GB Solid State Drive for $42.50. To get the price, sign-in with an account, and apply code AD7 during checkout.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

BestBuy.com - 10TB External/Desktop Hard Drive & 32GB Flash Drive $160
(expired)

(repost)

Western Digital 10TB USB Desktop/External Hard Drive and 32GB USB Flash Drive for $160. Includes a 2 year warranty. Great for backing-up photos and movies.

It's about half the price of an internal 10TB hard drive.

Tech-savvy people can unscrew the case, pull out the drive, and install in a desktop computer for massive file storage. Doing it may void the 2 year warranty, but would likely give a Helium-filled 10TB 5400rpm hard drive (according to this article and these Reddit users) at a price of 1.6¢ per GB). Normally, a 10TB internal hard drive would cost at least $250.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Amazon.com - Sale on SanDisk Products
(expired)

SanDisk makes some of our favorite memory storage products (Samsung being our absolute favorite), especially with SD cards and MicroSD cards.

Amazon is running a rare one-day sale on SanDisk products (and some Western Digital products), with deals that include:

Solid State Drives
- SanDisk Ultra 3D NAND 1TB SSD for $100. Three year warranty. One of the best deals for a great-quality 1TB SSD. There are other 1TB SSDs priced at $100, but those may use lower-quality TLC technology and poorer support.
- SanDisk Ultra 3D NAND 2TB SSD for $224. Normally about $290.
Portable and External/Desktop Hard Drives
- Western Digital Elements 3TB Portable USB Hard Drive for $70. Normally $90.
- Western Digital Elements 6TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $100. We always recommend having a hard drive to backup important photos & videos, even if you already save files onto a cloud service.
- Western Digital Elements 10TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $160. Normally at least $180.
USB Flash Drives
- SanDisk 32GB USB Flash Drive for $5.50.
- SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive for $10.40
- SanDisk 64GB Ultra Loop USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $13.50.
- SanDisk 128GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive for $18.40
- SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive for $34.40
- SanDisk iXpand 64GB USB Flash Drive for iPhone/iPad for $30. Connects to a Lightning port (for off-loading photos and videos), then connects to a computer's USB port for saving files to a hard drive or cloud storage.
MicroSD Memory Cards
- SanDisk 200GB MicroSD Memory Card for $29.20.
- SanDisk 400GB MicroSD Memory Card for $62.30. Make sure your phone, tablet, or portable device can handle a MicroSD card with this capacity.
Memory Cards
- SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card for $32. Rarely ever priced under $40. This is one of the highest quality SD cards on the market, with almost nobody reporting any data loss. We have the 64GB version of this card in our SLR camera, and its fast write speed lets the camera take RAW photos in rapid succession. Slower memory cards struggle when taking HDR photos or a burst of action shots, but this Extreme Pro card has no issues. Plus, it's fast enough to record 4K video at 60 frames per second. If you have a high quality SLR or Mirrorless camera, we recommend this memory card.
Note that SD cards can be used to store videos & photos taken by digital cameras, as well as storage for laptops. Many laptops have a built-in SD card reader, or add a USB reader to turn a SD card into a flash drive.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Newegg.com - Logitech G300S Mouse $20, Patriot 512GB SSD $76
- Logitech G500s USB Optical Mouse for $20 with coupon code 225EUR2 . Normally $25. Reviewers say it's a good laptop mouse because of its small size and light weight, but not the best choice for every day desktop use.
- Patriot 512GB M.2 SSD Card for $76. Installs directly on the motherboard of M.2 compatible laptops and desktops.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Newegg.com - Deals Today
Office and Productivity:
- HP S700 500GB Solid State Drive, 3D NAND for $57. Normally a 500GB SSD with 3D NAND cells sells for at least $65. They are also selling a HP EX920 M.2 SSD for $79. A M.2 installs on the motherboard of a desktop or laptop, whereas a regular SSD goes into a drive slot.
- Dell Ultrasharp U2412M 24-Inch IPS Monitor for $150 when applying code EMCTVUV25 in the cart. Normally about $230.
- CyberPower 1500VA Battery Backup UPS for $130 when applying code EMCTVUV34 in the cart. Normally at least $145.
- Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone for $90 when applying code EMCTVUV46 in the cart. This is a high quality microphone that sits on your desk, connects to a computer's USB port.
Flash Drives:
- AData 16GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $4 (25¢/GB). If you need a cheap flash drive for installing an operating system, this is one of the cheapest flash drives with free shipping.
- Samsung Metal 32GB USB3.1 Flash Drive for $9 with code 212PPDC47 (28¢/GB). Available in Black or Silver.
- Sandisk Ultra Fit 64GB USB3.1 Flash Drive for $11 with code EMCTVUV54 (17¢/GB). Normally $13.50.
- Patriot Memory 128GB USB3.1 Flash Drive for $24 with code EMCTVUV37 (19¢/GB).
- Samsung Metal 128GB USB3.1 Flash Drive for $25.20 with code 212PPDC47 (20¢/GB). Available in Black or Silver.
Games:
- Civilization 6 Gold Edition for PC/Mac/SteamOS for $36 when applying code EMCTVUV53 in the cart. Also includes 3DMark Advanced Edition for free (3D graphics benchmark/test tool). This is a better deal than buying directly from Steam at $40 for the Gold Edition. Gold includes the game, the Rise and Fall Expansion (sells for $19 by itself) and 6 additional civilizations & scenario packs. Also, Civilization 6 is available free to play for 1 day on Steam.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Amazon.com - 240GB SSD $42, and Other Deals on PNY Memory Products
(expired)

Amazon is running a one-day sale on PNY memory/storage products, including:

SSD:
- PNY 240GB Solid State Drive for $43. Uses TLC storage cells, lower in quality than MLC and 3D NAND.
Flash Drives:
- PNY 32GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $6
- PNY 128GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $17.50
- PNY 256GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $35
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards:
- PNY Elite Performance 64GB U3 SD Card for $15. Similar SD cards sell for $22.
- PNY Elite Performance 128GB U3 SD Card for $27. Similar SD cards sell for $41.
- PNY Elite Performance 256GB U3 SD Card for $55.
The "U3" means it can handle sustainable writes of at least 30 megabytes per second, which is required for recording 4K video up to 60 frames per second or for taking a burst of RAW photos with an SLR camera.

However, some reviews of these PNY SD cards talk about data and performance loss, which makes me nervous about using in our SLR camera. We used SanDisk Extreme Pro SD cards in our SLR camera, and love it. As long as you buy from a reputable seller (look for the actual seller on Amazon.com) and avoid counterfeit products, SanDisk is our recommended pick for high performance SD cards for SLR cameras.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Amazon.com - 120GB SSD for $18
Kingston 120GB Solid State Drive for $18 with 3-year warranty.

This and other similar 120GB SSDs have been on sale for $22 and under frequently over the last year, but $18 is about the cheapest we have seen.

According to the Kingston A400 Specs, this drive uses TLC based cells which are super fast, but lower in quality/longevity than MLC or 3D NAND. So if you are buying a Solid State Drive for your work computer or laptop, we recommend spending a little more and avoiding TLC technology in your SSD.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Amazon.com - Sale on Logitech Accessories
(expired)

Amazon runs a one-day sale on Logitech accessories once every couple months. Today's promotion is full of great deals on keyboards, mice, and headphones, including:
- Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse for $14.51. Normally about $25.
- Logitech MK320 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse with Wireless Encryption for $19. Normally about $32.
- Logitech G602 Wireless Mouse for $25. Normally about $36.
- Logitech G430 Wireless Surroundsound Headset for $30. Normally about $40.
- Logitech K750 Solar-Powered Wireless Keyboard for $37.50.
- Logitech C922x Pro Webcam for $50. Normally about $70.
- Logitech G703 Optical Gaming Mouse, Wired & Wireless for $66.32. Normally at least $80. Its sensitivity ranges from 200dpi (fast mouse movement) to 12,000dpi (super precise).
On a related note, beware of using wireless keyboards in a place where eavesdroppers can hack the signal. Security experts say a hacker can hijack or listen for passwords typed on a wireless keyboard within 250 feet because many broadcast their keystrokes over non-encrypted signals. Of the wireless keyboards on sale today, only the MK320 specifically lists "encryption" as a feature. In general, we do not recommend using wireless keyboards in an office or apartment complex unless the keyboard lists encryption as a feature.

Monday, January 28, 2019

Newegg.com - Deals Today
- Ubiquiti Networks Dual-Radio Wifi Access Point 802.11ac for $70 with code EMCTUVV42 Normally at least $80.
- Team L5 1TB Solid State Drive, 3D NAND for $100.
- Western Digital Blue 250GB Solid State Drive, 3D TLC NAND for $47.50 with code EMCTUVD23
- (Refurbished) Asus 28" Monitor for $180 with code MKPCJD7 . One year warranty.
- SanDisk Ultra Fit 128GB USB3.1 Flash Drive for $20 with code EMCTUVY49
- A-Data 32GB USB3.0 Flash Drive for $5.50 with code EMCTUVD26
- (Refurbished) TP-Link Archer C50 AC1200 Wireless Router for $13 with code MKPCJD10