DarkAngel
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http://www.techenclave.com/storage-solutions/hdd-prices-may-go-up-edit-201207.html
Some might not be aware of this. So a new sticky for your attention. Sad news for all of you who were planning to get a new HDD for their rig. HDD prices have skyrocketed due to floods in Thailand in the past week or so. 500GB 3.5" prices has almost doubled and 1TB prices are up by ~83%.
Check the above thread for further details and discussions.
November 1, 2011. Desktop 3.5" internal HDD pricing in Chennai,
Seagate 250 GB - Rs.3200 (earlier: Rs. 1700)
Seagate 500 GB - Rs.4200 (earlier: Rs. 2100)
Seagate 1 TB ( 6 GB/s) - Rs.5400 (earlier: Rs. 2900)
Seagate 2.0 TB ( 6 GB/s) - Rs.6600 (earlier: Rs. 4300)
http://www.deltapage.com/list/index.htmlDelta have even mentioned Desktop HDD's only with complete PC! May be due to low stocks. Might not be the case with your nearby retailer. Else there is always ebay.
http://www.challengerpage.in/pricelist.html
People suggesting rigs and also new rig builders please be aware of the same. Else you will be in for a surprise when you ask quote for the HDD pricing in the nearby PC store.
Some might not be aware of this. So a new sticky for your attention. Sad news for all of you who were planning to get a new HDD for their rig. HDD prices have skyrocketed due to floods in Thailand in the past week or so. 500GB 3.5" prices has almost doubled and 1TB prices are up by ~83%.
Check the above thread for further details and discussions.
November 1, 2011. Desktop 3.5" internal HDD pricing in Chennai,
Seagate 250 GB - Rs.3200 (earlier: Rs. 1700)
Seagate 500 GB - Rs.4200 (earlier: Rs. 2100)
Seagate 1 TB ( 6 GB/s) - Rs.5400 (earlier: Rs. 2900)
Seagate 2.0 TB ( 6 GB/s) - Rs.6600 (earlier: Rs. 4300)
http://www.deltapage.com/list/index.htmlDelta have even mentioned Desktop HDD's only with complete PC! May be due to low stocks. Might not be the case with your nearby retailer. Else there is always ebay.
http://www.challengerpage.in/pricelist.html
People suggesting rigs and also new rig builders please be aware of the same. Else you will be in for a surprise when you ask quote for the HDD pricing in the nearby PC store.