Found a shop carrying spinpoints w/ nidec motors.

silencery · Post by **silencery** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:02 pm

Don't know if this will help anyone, but i suppose we'll see.

I was opting to replace my HD w/ a spinpoint since i've heard fantastic reviews of them here. Being in the computer parts mecca which is southern california, I found a site which does will call service as well, so I could just pick it up in person.

Incidentally, the site i found, http://www.gogocity.com, also happened to have the 80G i was seeking for really cheap too.

Anyways, picked up the drive this afternoon, and i'm happy to report that the one I got is equipped w/ a nidec motor. I asked the lady at willcall if she knew anything about them, but unfortunately she didn't. She did spot check a few of the drives for me though and told me that all the ones she looked at were stamped w/ 'nidec FDB.'

Like I said, don't know if this will help anyone, but couldn't hurt to try.

liquid_celica · Post by **liquid_celica** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:44 pm

hey what city are they located in?

silencery · Post by **silencery** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:07 pm

city of industry, off the 60 & nogales, close to mwave and newegg.

liquid_celica · Post by **liquid_celica** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:09 pm

if i ever go out there i might as well pick up some panaflos...

silencery · Post by **silencery** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:42 pm

You can't will call at newegg, but you can get panaflos at pc club which has a store there too... AFAIK, newegg and pcclub are the only places that carry them around here.

liquid_celica · Post by **liquid_celica** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:28 pm

crap...it looks like i actually have to go out to CoI tomorrow...now i have to lose 12.99 for a panaflo? humm...im contemplating this...but just get the samsung drive.

silencery · Post by **silencery** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:07 pm

sorry to break this to you but i don't think http://www.gogocity.com is open on weekends...

There's a contact phone number listed on the website somewhere... you can try giving them a call.

teedub · Post by **teedub** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:42 am

Thanks for the tip silencery!! Perfect timing for me as my current drive just started flaking out.

I just placed an order for an 80GB and verified by phone that is was a Nidec.

Get 'em while they last.

doolio · Post by **doolio** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 4:53 pm

I live in the Bay Area in Northern CA. I read a tip in these forums to go to MicroCenter for NIDEC Spinpoints. I'm happy to report that the MicroCenter in Santa Clara has about 10 each of both the SP1614Ns and the SP1614Cs. They are also stamped "FDB". The packaging is clear so it's easy to sort the JVCs from the NIDECs. Get 'em while they last!!!

CoolGav · Post by **CoolGav** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:49 am

I got a Nidec SP1614N this week from www.dabs.com - useful to know for those of us in the UK. I did get previous ones from overclockers but have since heard the owner belongs to a racist organisation.

IdontexistM8 · Post by **IdontexistM8** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:41 am

CoolGav wrote:I did get previous ones from overclockers but have since heard the owner belongs to a racist organisation.

Eh? Tell me more...

CoolGav · Post by **CoolGav** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:06 am

IdontexistM8 wrote:
CoolGav wrote:I did get previous ones from overclockers but have since heard the owner belongs to a racist organisation.
Eh? Tell me more...

here

Mahoobley from SOS PC Forum wrote:Although this may not be very helpful, I might add that the owner of overclockers.co.uk has affiliations with a white supremacist organisation - if that influences your opinion.

IdontexistM8 · Post by **IdontexistM8** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:32 am

CoolGav wrote: here

Mahoobley from SOS PC Forum wrote:Although this may not be very helpful, I might add that the owner of overclockers.co.uk has affiliations with a white supremacist organisation - if that influences your opinion.

Not much evidence to go on...but I'm tempted to have a dig around the net later in a detective stylee.

I'm never used them mainly because they seem to sub their prices through their delivery charges.

mathias · Post by **mathias** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:56 am

An accusatian on a message board isn't very credible, sounds like a standard smear tactic.

Reminds me of the incident with silenx, and I think you're giving them some ideas. "Ahanix are bigotet against everyone, and worship satan! They smell bad too!"

daba · Post by **daba** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:40 pm

They have horrible resellerratings. I would avoid them at all costs.

Sizzle · Post by **Sizzle** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 5:39 am

I just got two 1213C's from Newegg yesterday from the dude in the Brown Truck. They are both Nidec motors.

gbass01 · Post by **gbass01** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:23 am

Sizzle, please comment on the noise output of these 1213C's once you install them.

fanerman91 · Post by **fanerman91** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:35 pm

silencery,

Did you just call gogocity at their customer service number? What is this "will call" you talked about? Thanks

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:31 am

fanerman91 wrote:What is this "will call" you talked about? Thanks

"Will call" means you pick up the product in person at the warehouse instead of having it shipped to you. It's an occasional perk for us SoCal-ers since so many of the online dealers have a physical presence in this area.

smoothness · Post by **smoothness** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:58 pm

i just went to the microcenter in new england today, and i picked up a random spinpoint. they have nidecs just sitting around.