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zer0spunk
Nov 6, 2000

devil never even lived
I'd like to swap a 256 830 with a 2tb 860 (sata) but I'm not really in any rush. Wait for BF?

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zer0spunk
Nov 6, 2000

devil never even lived
The samsung 860 2tb sata drive hit 229 today..lowest I've seen it so I pulled the trigger. If it hits for lower on BF/CM I'll rebuy and return I guess

Any notable price alert sites I should be using?

zer0spunk
Nov 6, 2000

devil never even lived
I'm retiring a 2012 256 830 drive that's been my boot drive for 7.5+ years to external drive duty. I figured I'd stick with samsung barring any crazy issues with the 860s, but everything I've seen on them seems solid.

That 256 was 350 when I bought it in 2012, 4tb drives being in that same price range is a nice tangible sign of progress.

zer0spunk
Nov 6, 2000

devil never even lived
Switched out my 830 for the 860. Samsung migration app was pretty worthless. To be fair I should have known better when the 860 didn't pop up as a working volume, but redoing the clone with competent software worked and no issues so far. Having more breathing room on a boot SSD is nice, can't front.

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