Online (US) Stores that sell Samsung SP1614C w/ JVC or NIDEC
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Online (US) Stores that sell Samsung SP1614C w/ JVC or NIDEC
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.
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.
Last edited by daba on Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Samsung SP1614C / NIDEC motor
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.
FWIW, The price at NewEgg was also very competitive ($93). It was their item # N82E16822152015.
Re: Samsung SP1614C / NIDEC motor
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.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.
I went to their site and, in bold, they have stated:Ralf Hutter wrote:Check with ExcaliberPC.com and see what they have to say.
We will no longer accept request to look for drive made specifically with Nidec motor.