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Online (US) Stores that sell Samsung SP1614C w/ JVC or NIDEC

Post by daba » Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:26 pm

After some e-mailing, I have compiled a small list of vendors that sell the Samsung Spinpoint SP1614C, which is the 160GB SATA drive. In particular, I was requesting if they had either JVC or NIDEC motors. Here are my results:

NIDEC Motor
None at this moment

JVC Motor
http://Bananapc.com

Unknown Motor -- Vendor could not provide information.
http://Newegg.com
http://Chiefvalue.com
http://Zipzoomfly.com
http://excaliberpc.com "We will no longer accept request to look for drive made specifically with Nidec motor."

If you find some, please add to this list! I still have some vendors which have yet to contact me.
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Post by Ralf Hutter » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:31 am

Check with ExcaliberPC.com and see what they have to say.
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Samsung SP1614C / NIDEC motor

Post by mbrochstein » Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:57 am

I recently (a week ago) recevied a Samsung SP1614C from NewEgg that had the NIDEC motor (maybe I was lucky?).

FWIW, The price at NewEgg was also very competitive ($93). It was their item # N82E16822152015.
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Re: Samsung SP1614C / NIDEC motor

Post by daba » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:33 am

mbrochstein wrote:I recently (a week ago) recevied a Samsung SP1614C from NewEgg that had the NIDEC motor (maybe I was lucky?).

FWIW, The price at NewEgg was also very competitive ($93). It was their item # N82E16822152015.
Newegg does indeed have a very competitive price; however, it is still a $100 gamble as they do charge a 15% restocking fee. I think you were lucky, as I have researched that most people who have purchased from NewEgg in SPCR have received a SP1614C with a JVC motor.
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Post by daba » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:37 am

Ralf Hutter wrote:Check with ExcaliberPC.com and see what they have to say.
I went to their site and, in bold, they have stated:

We will no longer accept request to look for drive made specifically with Nidec motor.
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Post by silencery » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:04 pm

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Post by Sizzle » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:25 pm

Two Nidec powered 1213C's came from Newegg today!
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Post by daba » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:40 pm

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1414.html
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Post by silencery » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:52 pm

haha, damn, that's horrible. Ok, I take back my suggestion.
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