So I finally found the tool I used a while back to benchmark all the 2.5" drives I was looking at - [www.tomshardware.com]

All 500GB drives, the Seagate 7200.4 is faster than the WD Scorpio Blue. However, the Hitachi is indeed faster AND uses less power than the Seagate. That coupled with the deal at Fry's on this drive for $60, I pulled the trigger for local pickup.

But since now I have to drive all the way there, I searched for some other things and found a deal on:
CyberPower CP850AVRLCD UPS Battery Backup - 850VA, 510W, LCD, AVR

The best price I could find when I was looking for a new UPS with AVR a few weeks (or was it months?) back was about $85 on this one. Their price is $69.97 AND there's a $10MIR. - So $59.97(+ whatever a stamp costs these days, an envelope and a piece of paper.)

So at ~$60, that's only about $20 more than I was looking for new batteries. Plus I like how this one does AVR better, and thus it should last a lot longer.

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Shipping: Out of Stock

that HD on the egg is $66 AR

[www.newegg.com]

$64.99 after mail-in rebate card
Receive a $10 prepaid card by mail from Hitachi! Expires on 9/30/10

99 cents shipping

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> I pulled the trigger for local pickup.

Wow, did you hit the truck?

Anyway, good deal on drive.

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better deal on the UPS

I wish I could get the UPS shipped. No such thing as local pickup in my area.

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that HD on the egg is $66 AR

[www.newegg.com]

$64.99 after mail-in rebate card
Receive a $10 prepaid card by mail from Hitachi! Expires on 9/30/10

99 cents shipping

I prefer $60 w/o rebate over $66 after rebate.

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i only posted that for folks like me who have no Fry's B&M nearby.

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ah, ok. Makes sense now

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your deal was good. sometimes i wish i had a Fry's nearby.
my closest Microcenter is an hour away. not much else B&M for me.

newegg ships ground "next day" to my home, which i love.

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I hear ya. We've only had a fry's for a few years now. No Microcenter, not even close.

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