750gb external hard-drive aldi 3rd august

daftdave

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_6578.htm

€119

jpfahy

only 8Mb cache = slow drive

daftdave

if its used for storage only then i dont think you are gonna get cheaper .

unklerosco

Not a bad price... Cheaper online but then u've to add shipping n that...

byte

I notice on the same day, they're selling 2x 2GB PNY pendrives for 15eur which doesn't sound too bad.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_6580.htm

donmeister

jpfahy wrote: »

only 8Mb cache = slow drive

wat does that mean,exactly?

I'd be very interested in buying this,but slow drive=no buy

Bargain_Hound

Sure that's not that much of a bargain. PC World have one I seen for €119. (16mb cache, seagate drive)http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0015437471.1217375927@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccgadeekfmjledcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=908749&category_oid=-32889


I hate the way everyone presumes because it is a Lidl/Aldi deal - that is must be a bargain? Shop around folks!

Ghost Train

donmeister wrote: »

wat does that mean,exactly?

I'd be very interested in buying this,but slow drive=no buy

better drives would have 16mb of cache

to be honest, the cache size isn't going to matter much, the limiting factor is the speed of the USB connection, so wouldn't be to worried about the speed of the drive, should perform similar to other external USB drives

ednwireland

Bargain_Hound wrote: »

I hate the way everyone presumes because it is a Lidl/Aldi deal - that is must be a bargain? Shop around folks!

well i live in a town that only has a lidl pc world is a 2.5 hour round trip so lidl bargains can be quite useful. i usually buy computer stuff online though.

Anarking

What way does Aldis return policy work with things like computers?


Say if I were to buy one for some reason would I be able to return it the next day for some other reason?

The_Conductor

Anarking wrote: »

What way does Aldis return policy work with things like computers?


Say if I were to buy one for some reason would I be able to return it the next day for some other reason?

They're great actually- I've never had any difficulty in getting a full refund there and then on the spot with them (tuner went in a Tevion panel and a few other bits and pieces). Their customer service is surprising good (I had very low expectations.......)

Anarking

So if somewhere to buy one of these computers and it didnt perform as expected they'd be able to being it back a few days later?

turly

WD 1TB USB drive at komplett for 115 euro. Shipping normally a tenner or so IIRC.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=363148

dabs.ie have a Seagate FreeAgent Pro 1TB with USB, eSATA, Firewire 400 for 127 euro + 5 euro shipping:

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=55DH&CategorySelectedId=11157&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11157,396790000

The_Conductor

Anarking wrote: »

So if somewhere to buy one of these computers and it didnt perform as expected they'd be able to being it back a few days later?

It depends on the reason it is not performing as expected. Is there an actual problem with the device (if there is- they will take it back). Does it simply not perform as you expect it to- but does it comply with its designed performance? Then you might have a problem. If you think it might be too slow- or not have sufficient cache- but a different drive elsewhere.

Computer equipment or other consumer items are not the sort of thing that you can roadtest and keep if you like them or return them if you don't.

If it does not meet merchantable quality- then it will be replaced/refunded.

Esel

I thought they had a 30 day 'no quibble' refund policy?

Shane-KornSpace

I was in Aldi today and saw the 750gb hardrive.
Would you recommend it for storage or should i save my money for a better one?