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Saturday, July 5, 2008 last update: 1:41pm (EDT)

Frys.com - Antec Laptop Computer Cooler $13 after rebate
Purchase price is $20 plus about $8 shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. Other stores sell it for around $25 to $35. It has mostly positive reviews on CircuitCity, Newegg, and Amazon. It really works well for keeping a laptop from freezing up as result of too much heat, especially when the laptop operates on a soft surface which retains heat, such as a bed or sofa. It's perfect size for a 14" and 15" laptop, but may be a little too bulky for a 13" and smaller laptop.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

ZipZoomFly.com - Geforce 280GTX 1GB Video Card $550
A brand new model XFX Geforce 280GTX Video Card with 1GB of memory is on sale for $540 plus about $10 shipping. Most other stores sell this and other 280GTX cards for at least $600.

Note, ZipZoomFly orders shipped to the Eastern half of the US can take 5 business days with ground shipping. Upgrading to 2-day shipping for $1 more is recommended.

Update: 280 GTX cards dropped in price at all stores, and is now $530 or less at other stores.

Newegg.com - Wireless Network Adapter for USB for $25
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Just dropped to $25. D-Link DWA-142 for connecting desktop PCs to any Wireless-G or Wireless-N Access Point or Router. Most other stores sell it for at least $37 (after shipping fee) to as much as $80.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

PCMicroStore.com - good deals on some cables
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Coupon code 15%StoreWide gives 15% off today. Some deals:
- USB Cable 15-Foot for $3.39 after coupon. Most printers do not include a USB cable these days, so it's nice to have one handy.
- USB Cable 6-Foot for $2.29 after coupon. Buying a USB cable in a retail store would cost $20 to $40.
- Serial-ATA Cable 2-Foot for $2.55 after coupon. Most hard drives and DVD drives do not include a Serial-ATA cable these days.
- Headphone Splitter for $3.38 after coupon. May be handy on a train or plane, for sharing music and movies with a traveling companion.
- PS2 Keyboard & Mouse to USB Adapter for $4.50 after coupon.
- Ethernet Cable 10-Foot for $3.60 after coupon.
- 13-Month Xbox Live Subscription for $36 after coupon. Most other stores sell it for around $45.
Free shipping on these deals.

Stootsi.com - Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player & DVD Burner Drive for PCs $126
(expired: 12pm EDT)

LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Reader with DVD Burner (capable of burning regular DVDs only) for Serial-ATA PC interface for $120 plus about $6 shipping. The drive has mostly good reviews, and most other stores sell it for around $165. A drive like this may or may not include software capable of playing Blu-Ray & HD-DVD movies. Even if it does come with player software, it may be "light" or cripled versions and you may find it necessary to spend additional money for better Blu-Ray/HD-DVD movie playing software.

Monday, June 30, 2008

Newegg.com - Wireless Network Adapter for USB for $28
D-Link DWA-142 for connecting desktop PCs to any Wireless-G or Wireless-N Access Point or Router. A pretty good price at $28 with free shipping. Most other stores sell it for $37 (after shipping fee) to as much as $90.

Update (7/2): Price raised to $30.

Newegg.com - 19" LCD Monitor for $160
Hanns-G 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $160 with free 3-day shipping. It has very good reviews, and is one of the least expensive 19" monitors around. However, it has no DVI input, which is important for having a clearer image at higher resolutions.

BestBuy - 10% off in-store
10% coupons for specific items in-store, such as TVs $399+, home entertainment electronics, furniture $99+, external hard drives, games, and some computer accessories. Discount 12% for people with the BestBuy credit card.

Examples of some deals:
- D-Link 5-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch for $9 after in-store coupon. Useful for networking computers in a room, without having to buy a second Router.
- D-Link 5-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet Switch for $18 after in-store coupon.
- D-Link Wireless Router for $36 after in-store coupon. Other stores sell it for $40 after a mail-in rebate.
- 25-pack Sony DVD Media for $7.20 after in-store coupon. Sony sells very good quality discs.
- Bioshock game for PC for $18 after in-store coupon. A great game with phenomenal reviews.
- Westinghouse 42" 1080p LCD HDTV for $810 after in-store coupon.
- Westinghouse 47" 1080p LCD HDTV for $990 after in-store coupon.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

BestBuy.com - 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $180
Seagate 1TB (1000GB) internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $180 with free shipping. Includes a Serial-ATA cable, power adapter, and a 5 year warranty. Most other stores sell just the drive for around $220.

Update (7/1): Shipping no longer free.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Newegg.com - Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card & 2GB Memory $67 after rebates
(expired: 6/29, sold out)

A bundle of a XFX Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card and a pair of Crucial Tracer 1GB DDR2 800MHz Memory for $130 plus $7 shipping (must select the second bundle on this list to get the price) for a total purchase price of $137. A $30 mail-in rebate is available on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate on the memory. Total cost after $70 worth of rebates is about $67. Geforce 8600GT cards usually sell for about $75, and 2GB of DDR2 800MHz memory for $35 to $45, so $67 for both after 2 rebates is a pretty good deal. This is not as great as the earlier deal, but still pretty good if you are in the market for a decent video card with 2 DVI ports and good reviews.

Newegg.com - Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card & 2GB Memory $45 after rebate
(expired: sold out)

A bundle of a Gigabyte Geforce 8600GT 256MB Video Card and a pair of Crucial Tracer 1GB DDR2 800MHz Memory for $115 with free shipping (must select this bundle to get the price). A $30 mail-in rebate is available on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate on the memory. Total cost after $70 worth of rebates is about $45. The video card is pretty nice, with 2 DVI ports and mostly good reviews. Geforce 8600GT cards usually sell for about $75, and 2GB of DDR2 800MHz memory for $35 to $45, so $45 for both after 2 rebates is a pretty good deal.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Newegg.com - 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $95
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped from $105 to $95 with free shipping. At a cost of under $0.15 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for a hard drive. It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100. It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.

No Serial-ATA cable is included with drives like these. If you need cables, here are some deals:
- 2 18" Serial-ATA Cables for $3 with free shipping when selecting 2 in the cart and selecting USPS shipping.
- 2 Glow In The Dark 18" Serial-ATA Cables for $6 with free shipping when selecting 2 in the cart and selecting USPS shipping.
- 1 24" Serial-ATA Cable for $2.70 when using coupon PCMICRO10%OFF in the cart, with free shipping.
- 8 18" Serial-ATA Cables costs $14.32 with free shipping when selecting 8 in the cart.

Newegg.com - Geforce 8800GS 384MB Video Card & 2GB DDR2 Memory $70 after rebate
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EVGA Geforce 8800GS 384MB PCIe Video Card for desktop PCs for $110 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available. For an even better deal, it can be bundled with a Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2x1GB 800MHz Memory (the first bundle on this list) for $140 for both. The $30 rebate applies on the video card, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available on the memory. Final cost after $70 worth of rebates would be $70.

This kind of memory usually sells for around $40, and this type of video card usually for around $100.

A similar deal on a more expensive video card. A bundle of an EVGA Geforce 8800GT 512MB Video Card (the third bundle on this list) for $195, a $20 mail-in rebate on the graphics card and $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the cost to $135 after rebates. This kind of video card usually sells for around $150, and memory for around $40.

Update (12pm EDT): The 8800GS Video Card is sold out, so that deal is over. Some other deals still available which involve bundling the 2GB of Crucial Tracer memory at a discount, combining with its $40 rebate to get a better deal than just buying a video card on its own:
- EVGA Geforce 8800GT 512MB Video Card bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the third bundle on this list) for $195, $20 mail-in rebate on the video card and $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings it to $135 after rebates. This video card usually sells for around $150 by itself.
- AMD Phenom Quad Core 2.5GHz CPU bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the fourth bundle on this list) for $260, $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the bundle's cost to $220 after rebate. A pretty good deal, practically like getting the memory free after rebate.
- BFG Geforce 280 GTX 1GB Video Card bundled with the 2GB Crucial Tracer memory (the sixth bundle on this list) for $685, $40 mail-in rebate on the memory brings the bundle's cost to $652 after shipping fee. A decent deal, since most stores sell Geforce 280 GTX cards for at least $650 by themselves.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

ZipZoomFly.com - 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive $62
(expired: sold out)

Seagate FreeAgent Go 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $55 plus about $7 shipping. It has pretty good reviews, and most other stores sell it for over $80.

Newegg.com - good deals today
- Mouse, Headset, Network Cable for Laptops for $7 when using code EMCAGCGAC in the cart. Don't expect much for quality at only $7 with free shipping, but the small accessories each with retractable cords can come in handy for laptop computers.
- Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset for $24 with free shipping. Update: Sold out.
- Saitek PZ30AU USB Keyboard for $35 with free shipping code EMCAGCGBA . It has great reviews, and most other stores sell it for $40 to $44 plus shipping.
- OCZ 500-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 when applying code EMCAGCGBD in the cart, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($35 after rebate), only if you mail in the rebate within the first week after receiving the order.
- 2x2GB (4GB) G.Skill 1066MHz DDR2 PC Memory for $90. A pretty good deal at $22.50 per GB for 1066MHz capable memory, without any rebate requirements.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

PCMicroStore.com - $5 off $10, great deals on some electronics cables
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$5 off $10 coupon code $5off$10 is back, limit one use per address. A good deal to stock up on some cables, such as:
- 10-foot HDMI Cable or 15-foot HDMI Cable for $8 or $9 after the coupon with free shipping.
- 10-foot DVI Cable for $12 after the coupon with free shipping. Also other DVI Cables are available, and eligible for the $5 off coupon.
- Cat-5e 10/100/1000 Ethernet Cables:
  - 10-foot Ethernet Cables for $4 each, so you can buy 3 for $12 or $7 for 3 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 14-foot Ethernet Cables for $5 each, so you can buy 2 for $10 or $5 for 2 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 25-foot Ethernet Cables for $7 each before coupon with free shipping, or $9 if you buy 2 of the 25-foot cables with the coupon.
- USB Cables cost $2.69 for a 6-foot, or $3.75 for a 15-foot. Add a combination of 10-foot and 15-foot cables, such as 2 10-foot and 2 15-foot for $13 after coupon with free shipping.
- Serial-ATA Cable for $3 before coupon with free shipping.
- Firewire Cables for $7 to $11 before coupon with free shipping. Add a combination of cables to get the cart above $10, then apply the $5 off coupon.
- Clearance items, including a 10-foot Ethernet Cable for $3 each before coupon.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Amazon.com - Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse for $36 after rebate
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Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse for $51 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. If you don't need a wireless mouse, this is a very good deal on one of the best wired mice on the market today.

Most other stores sell the G5 for around $50 to $55.

Newegg.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Tracer $20 after rebate
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A pair of 1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Tracer CAS-4 memory for desktop computers for $60 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. This memory flashes multi-colored LED lights while processing memory, kind of neat to see but only visible while the computer's case is open or on computer cases with a see-through side window. Paying $10 per GB (after rebate) for 800MHz memory is a great deal since this kind of memory usually costs around $20 per GB, and the flashing lights are a nice bonus even if they are considered to be a useless feature by most people.

Also another great deal, a 2x1GB OCZ 1066MHz DDR2 Memory for $84 with free shipping, and a $50 mail-in rebate is available if mailed within 1 week after receiving the order. Good performing memory at $17 per GB after rebate.

Dell.com - Poweredge SC440 Server: Dual Core, 2GB, 80GB for $288
(expired: 6/26)

A good deal on an inexpensive server computer without any operating system. Intel Pentium E2180 2.0GHz CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), 80GB hard drive, CD drive, and 1 year warranty comes to $268 plus $20 shipping.

A few other Poweredge Server deals, including a Poweredge 840 configured with Intel Pentium E2180 CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), two 250GB hard drives, CD drive, and 3 year warranty for $619 plus $12 shipping ($631). An SAS 5iR Hardware RAID Controller can be added for $199 more (and pre-configured during build), which is actually a pretty good deal since adding one later would cost about the same.

Note these servers do not include any operating system, so you are on your own to install a version of Linux or Windows.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Newegg.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz OCZ Platinum Computer Memory $25 after rebate
A pair of 1GB DDR2 800MHz desktop computer memory for $44 plus $6 shipping, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available.

Newegg.com - 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $210
Chimei 221D 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $230 with free shipping, and coupon EMCAGBKBG gives $20 off in the cart. Has VGA, DVI, 3 year warranty, and some of the best reviews of any 22" monitor. However the manufacturer's support is reported to be poor.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Newegg.com - HP Officejet 5610 Printer/Scanner/Fax $70
HP Officejet 5610 Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax for $100 with free shipping, and coupon code EMCAGBHDC gives $30 off.

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108
(expired)
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108 after shipping fee and coupon code EMCAGBHBF
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108 after shipping fee and coupon code EMCAGBHBG
These are great deals at just under $0.15 per GB. Five year warranty on the Seagate drive.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Newegg.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $80
Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $80 with free 3-day shipping. A pretty good deal at $0.16 per GB.

It comes as a bare drive only without any cables. One Serial-ATA Cable costs $2.70 with coupon PCMICRO10%OFF with free shipping. Or 8 Serial-ATA Cables costs $14.32 with free shipping when specifying 8 in the cart ($1.79 cost per cable).

Western Digital drives are some of the quietest. If longer warranty and better performance are more important than noise, a Seagate 500GB 32MB-Cache Serial-ATA Drive for $90 is a pretty good deal ($0.18 per GB).

Buy.com - Logitech G5 Laser Mouse for $36 after rebate
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A Blue Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse with 2000dpi for $51.24 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. This is a hot deal, since most stores sell it for around $50, and it has mostly excellent reviews.

If you don't need a wireless mouse for your desktop or laptop computer, this is one of the best for the price.

Frys.com - Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU and cheap Motherboard $268
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz CPU bundled with a ECS G31T Motherboard for $260 plus about $8 shipping.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dell.com - 24" LCD Monitor for $337
Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $337 when using code 3FV1V7?49DMJS$ in the cart.

Staples.com - $25 off $75, code: 16071
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New code 16071 gives $25 off any $75+ order today, and free shipping.

Examples of some hot deals:
- Global Airflow Leather Mesh-Back Chair for $105 after coupon.
- Hanns-G 17" LCD Monitor for $125 after coupon. No DVI.
- V7 19" Widescreen Monitor for $145 after coupon.
- Envision 22" Widescreen Monitor for $175 after coupon. This is a great deal if you're looking for a 22" monitor.
- Maxtor 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon.
- Seagate 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon
- Simpletech 320GB USB Hard Drive for $55 after coupon
- 30-Sheet Strip Cut Shredder for $105 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21381) is available ($75 after rebate)
- 10-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $65 after coupon.
- Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $75 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21322) is available ($45 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around$100.
- Navigon 2100 GPS for $95 after coupon.
Code is limited to one use per account. Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely onilne anytime after the product ships.

If you are looking for something to get your Staples.com order above $75, a Brother PT-80 Label Maker costs $30 before coupon, and has a $20 Easy Rebate making it cost $10 after rebate before coupon. Also a 6-pack Staples Hype Highlighters is on sale for $1, a 12-pack Staples #2 Pencils for $0.49, and a 12-pack Gel-Ink Pens for $3.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Buy.com - D-Link Cable Modem for $30 after rebate
(expired)

D-Link DCM-202 broadband cable modem for $50 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available. Most other stores sell it for $40 to $45 after rebate.

Most cable companies can provide their own a cable modem for a $2 to $5 per month rental fee. This cable modem works on most cable company's networks, can save you from rental fees for their modem, and in some cases provides better quality service than the modems they provide.

Frys.com - 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $26 after rebate
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A pair of Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 1066MHz computer memory for desktop computers (2GB total) for $66, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. A pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory usually costs around $50.

PCMicroStore.com - $3 off $6, great deals on some electronics cables
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Coupon code $3off6 gives $3 off a $6 purchase of cables. Limit one use per address. A good deal to stock up on some cables:
- Cat-5e 10/100/1000 Ethernet Cables
- USB Cables 6-foot for $2.69 and 15-foot for $3.75. Add a combination of 6-foot and 15-foot cables and use the $3 off $6 coupon.
- Firewire Cables many for $7 to $11 before coupon with free shipping, or $4 to $8 after $3 coupon.
- Clearance items, including a 10-foot Ethernet Cable for $3 each before coupon.

Newegg.com - Maxtor Onetouch III Portable 160GB USB Hard Drive $50
(expired: sold out)

Maxtor OneTouch III R01E160 160GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $50 with free shipping. Most other stores sell it for around $100. It has a 2.5" hard drive inside, and is much more portable than a standard external hard drive so it can fit in laptop computer bags, jacket pockets, and purses. It is powered through the computer via the USB cable, so no need to carry around a power cord. More details available on Maxtor's website.

Update (12pm EDT): It is now sold out, and will no longer available at this price.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Staples.com - HOT! - $25 off $75, code: 60990
(expired)

Update: New code 60990 replaces yesterday's code for $25 off $75 for today.

Examples of some hot deals:
- two 5000-Pack HP 96-Bright Office Paper for $80 when adding 2 to the cart (10,000 pages total), and coupon brings it down to $55
- Hanns-G 17" LCD Monitor for $125 after coupon. No DVI.
- V7 19" Widescreen Monitor for $145 after coupon.
- Envision 22" Widescreen Monitor for $175 after coupon. This is a hot deal!
- Maxtor 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon.
- Seagate 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon
- Western Digital 320GB Portable 2.5" USB Hard Drive for $115 after coupon. Every other store sells it for at least $10 more.
- 30-Sheet Strip Cut Shredder for $105 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21381) is available ($75 after rebate)
- 10-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $65 after coupon.
- Canon Powershot A590 Digital Camera and a Epson Stylus R280 Photo Printer for $235 for both after coupon, and a $100 Easy Rebate (08-12521) is available ($135 after rebate for camera & printer).
- Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer for $55 after coupon, and a $20 Easy Rebate (07-93918) is available ($35 after rebate).
- Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $75 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21322) is available ($45 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around $100.
Code is limited to one use per account. Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely onilne anytime after the product ships.

Update (6/12 7am EDT): Yesterday's code 29100 has expired, but they just released a new coupon 60990 for today only for $25 off $75.

If you are looking for something to get your Staples.com order above $75, a Brother PT-80 Label Maker costs $30 before coupon, and has a $20 Easy Rebate making it cost $10 after rebate before coupon.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Newegg.com - Saitek Keyboard for $35
Saitek PZ30AU USB Keyboard for $35, and coupon code KEY610FS gives free 3-day shipping in the cart. It has great reviews, and most other stores sell it for $40 to $44 plus shipping.

Newegg.com - 8-Port Gigabit Switch $35 after rebate
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Back again is a D-Link DGS-2208 Gigabit Ethernet Switch is back at $45 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available. This is a great deal, since D-Link makes good quality networking products, and this one has very good specs and good reviews on Newegg. It connects up to 8 wired network devices and/or computers supporting 10, 100 and 1000 megabit speeds. It supports auto MDI-X, meaning any of its 8 ports can be used to uplink to another Switch or router.

Newegg.com - Lian-Li PC-A05B Mid Tower Case for $90
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Lian-Li makes some of the best quality PC cases on the market. $90 with free shipping is a pretty good deal, since it has good reviews and most other stores sell it for around $105 to $130 after shipping fee.

Newegg.com - Radeon HD 3650 graphics card for $50 after rebate
(expired: shipping no longer free)

MSI Radeon HD 3650 512MB PCIe Graphics Card with DVI and HDMI output and good reviews for $75 with free shipping, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available.

Frys.com - 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $25 after rebate
(expired: 6/11, shipping no longer free)

A pair of Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 1066MHz computer memory for desktop computers (2GB total) for $65, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. A pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory usually costs around $50.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Newegg.com - risky deals on open box hard drives
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Great deals on open box hard drives if you don't mind a big risk, including:
- Western Digital 150GB 10,000rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $89 plus $6 shipping ($95). It usually sells for around $170.
- Western Digital 160GB 10,000rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $86 plus $6 shipping ($92).
Be aware that Newegg provides only a 15-day return policy on "open box" hard drives, and they may not carry any manufacturer's warranty. While they are tested to be functional, there is a risk of quality in these drives. Drives which fail 15 days after purchase may incur a fee to fix.

ZipZoomFly.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77 or $78
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Back in stock again is a Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive with 16MB Cache and 5 year warranty for $70. Add $7 to $8 for ground shipping for one, and about $1 shipping each additional, so:
- one for about $77 after shipping fee ($0.155 per GB), or
- two for about $148 after shipping fee ($0.148 per GB), etc.
Most other stores sell 500GB drives for $85 to $110.

If you live in the Central or Eastern half of the US, 2-day shipping costs only about $1 or $2 more when buying these drives. ZipZoomFly orders can take about 6 business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US, so it may be worth the 2-day shipping upgrade.

Note, this hard drive is noticeably louder than most other manufacturer's drives. If noise is a concern, look for another manufacturer's drive.

It comes as a bare drive only, without any cables. An internal Serial-ATA cable is $0.73. If your computer is not Serial-ATA drive ready, a Serial-ATA cable with Molex-to-SATA Power Adapter is $1.35, if needed. Shipping adds about $0.50 if you add one of these to an order with a hard drive.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Newegg.com - Logitech G5 Laser Mouse for $35 after rebate
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Blue Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse with 2000dpi sensitivity for $50 with free 3-day shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. This is a hot deal, since most stores sell it for around $50. It has mostly excellent reviews.

If you don't need a wireless mouse for your desktop or laptop computer, this is one of the best mice for the price. Its adjustable weight cartridge makes the mouse as heavy as you feel comfortable with, and its sensitive laser produces more smooth mouse movements than any other sub-$50 mouse we have used.

ZipZoomFly.com - 2x2GB 1066MHz Desktop Computer Memory $106 after rebate
A pair of Corsair Dominator 2GB 1066MHz desktop computer memory for $146 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. A pretty good deal for 1066MHz memory at $26.50 per GB after rebate.

Buyers in the eastern half of the US may prefer to buy from Newegg for $10 more with the same rebate available. ZipZoomFly orders take about 6 business days to arrive to some areas on the east coast, versus Newegg which guarantees 3 business day delivery.

Friday, June 6, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Western Digital 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $157 in-store
(expired: price raised)

Western Digital 1TB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $165 with in-store pickup. Checkout by selecting a store which has the drive in stock. On the page which asks for a credit card number, click "Yes" next to where it says "Would you like to apply an eGift card, gift card, or coupon?" Enter code ZXAKLWWA68 and hit apply, to get 5% off.

This deal comes to about $0.16 per GB. 1TB (1000GB) hard drives usually cost around $200 ($0.20/GB). Western Digital drives have good reviews.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Buy.com - Logitech G5 Laser Mouse for $36 after rebate
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A Blue Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse with 2000dpi for $51.24 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. This is a hot deal, since most stores sell it for around $50. Newegg sells it for $42 after rebate and shipping fee. It has mostly excellent reviews. Even some Ebay sellers have successfully sold their G5's for around $45 after shipping fee.

If you don't need a wireless mouse for your desktop or laptop computer, this is one of the best for the price. Its adjustable weight cartridge makes the mouse as heavy as you feel comfortable with.

Newegg.com - 20" Computer Monitor for $200
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Acer AL2016WBbd 20" LCD Computer monitor for $200 with free shipping. It usually sells for around $215 after shipping fee. It's a decent deal on a good quality LCD monitor. Includes a VGA and a DVI cable.

Occasionally a similar 22" monitor deal comes up at $200, but this is still a good deal if you don't want to wait around for that.

Newegg.com - Samsung DVD Burner for $27
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Samsung 20x DVD Burner using Serial-ATA interface is back at $27 with free shipping.

Also, a LG 16x DVD Burner with HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Reader is available for $175. Rather than buying standalone Blu-Ray players, some people are hooking up PCs to their HDTVs, with a Blu-Ray drive and a wireless keyboard for playing high-definition movies. Blu-Ray drives require additional software for playing Blu-Ray movies.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $110
Seagate 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $110 with free shipping. Seagate drives operate louder than most other hard drive brands and its 16MB of cache is half of most other 750GB drives, but it does have a 5 year warranty, and is an incredible deal at under $0.15 per GB.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Frys.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $15 after rebate
(expired)

A pair of 1GB Crucial DDR2 800MHz desktop computer memory for $45 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Buy.com - Corsair 520HX 520-Watt Power Supply $80 after rebate
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Corsair 520HX 520-Watt ATX Power Supply for desktop PCs for $100 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available if purchased by today. Every other store sells it for at least $100 after rebate. It has some of the best reviews we've ever seen for a power supply priced under $100, and it's rated as one of the quietest.

Note, one of the most common causes of computer hardware failues are electrical issues. Computers need to operate with constant clean power, so a surge protector (or UPS) and a good quality power supply is recommended. If you spent hundreds of dollars on computer components, better be safe than sorry by using a good quality power supply such as this one. When researching power supplies for your next PC, pay more attention to user reviews and less to maximum wattage rating.

Update (6/1): A new mail-in rebate is available for this item for purchases between June 1 and June 15.

Newegg.com - hot deals today
Newegg released a few more deals on products which all have superb reviews.
- Abit IP35 Pro Intel Motherboard for $180 with free shipping code EMCAFDABE and a $50 mail-in rebate is available ($130 after rebate). While a little pricier than other Intel quad-core capable motherboards, this is rated as one of the best. We have one of these overclocking an Intel Q6600 2.4GHz CPU to 3 GHz with 1000MHz DDR2 memory, and achieve system performance better than just about any reasonably priced PC you can find today. Its 7.1 capable surroundsound is also very nice, if you have the speakers.
- Acer 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $150 with coupon EMCAFDACK . Best Buy has a 19" LCD Monitor with DVI on sale for $120 through tomorrow, and usually 19" LCD monitors with DVI sell at most stores for around $180.
- 2x1GB A-Data DDR2 800MHz Computer Memory for $44 with free shipping code EMCAFDABJ . A great deal on good quality memory without dealing with any rebates.
- Antec True Power Trio 550-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 with code EMCAFDACG
- 5-port USB Card for PCI Slot for $15 with free shipping code EMCAFDACD
- Sony VGN-SZ645P3 Vaio SZ Series 13.3" Laptop Computer for $1400 and bundled with a free Apple iPod Touch 16GB when selecting the said bundle. Sony sells just the laptop for $1500, and every other stores sells it without a free iTouch for at least $1400. It weighs 4.2 lbs. and includes Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz CPU, 2GB memory, 160GB hard drive, DVD Burner, Nvidia Geforce 8400M graphics, gigabit and wireless LAN.
- Fujitsu 300GB 2.5" Portable Hard Drive for $150 with free shipping code EMCAFDABA
- Free shipping on any Antec Computer Case or Power Supply with code EMCAFDAAB
Each code can only be used once per account.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Newegg.com - Antec PC Case with Power Supply for $45
(expired)

Antec NSK-4480 Steel Mid-Tower computer case with Antec 380-watt power supply for $45 with free shipping. It has pretty good reviews on Newegg.com, and a case like this usually goes for at least $75, especially after a store's shipping fees.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Amazon.com - Logitech Quickcam webcam for laptops $10 after rebate
(expired)

$40 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available.

Newegg.com - good deals today
- A-Data Turbo 8GB Secure Digital SDHC Memory Card for $27 with coupon code EMCAFCJAG ($25 after coupon code, plus USPS shipping becomes $2 during checkout). Most other stores sell 8GB SDHC cards for at least $33. Only compatible with Secure Digital devices capable of SDHC.
- Logitech S510 Wireless Keyboard & Optical Mouse for $40 with coupon code EMCAFCJBB . A pretty good deal, since other stores sell it for $52 (after shipping fee) to $70.
- EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB Graphics Card for $210 with free shipping coupon EMCAFCJAE and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($180 after rebate). The card has excellent reviews, and and 640MB 8800GTS cards usually go for over $200.
- 8-port Rosewill 10/100 Ethernet Switch for $15 with free shipping code EMCAFCJAC
- Motorola Surfboard Cablemodem for $45 with free shipping code EMCAFCJAK . Most other stores sell it for around $50.
- Raidmax 600-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 with coupon EMCAFCJBE and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($30 after rebate). A great deal if you're looking for a decent quality power supply for a low to average cost PC, but someone who spends a lot on their computer may prefer a higher rated power supply, such as a Corsair 520HX.
- Zalman 750-Watt PC Power Supply for $140 with coupon EMCAFCJBC
- Rosewill 45-Piece Tool Kit for $20 with free shipping code EMCAFCJAB
- D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Router for $90.50, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($70.50 after rebate). No wireless, but if Internet performance is of utmost importance, especially if you pay for a fast 10-megabit or 20-megabit Internet connection and/or have lots of simultaneous Internet connections a lot, this is one of the best routers available in the sub-$100 price point. We tested one of these on a 20-megabit cablemodem connection, and consistently achieved 20-megabit speeds. A $45 Linksys router fluctuated between 10 and 18 megabits with the same downloads.
- Trendnet TEW-633GR Wireless Gigabit Router for $75.
- Rosewill 17" Laptop Computer Cooling Tray for $42. A great deal if you need a cooling pad for a 17" laptop computer.
- Seagate 750GB internal Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $120. A pretty good deal at $0.16 per GB, and a 5 year warranty.
- Western Digital 300GB 10,000rpm 2.5" Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $300. Extremely expensive at $1 per GB, but meant for people who need incredible fast disk performance, such as for databases. According to the manufacturer's specs, it is a 2.5" size hard drive enclosed in a 3.5" mounting frame with built-in heat sink, and includes a 5 year warranty. Paying $1 per GB for a 10,000rpm drive is actually a great good deal, since they usually run around $1.25 to $5 per GB.
- Maxtor Onetouch 120GB Portable 2.5" USB Hard Drive for $60. Although it has only fair reviews, it's still a pretty good deal since most other stores sell it for around $80 to $90.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Amazon.com - Logitech DiNovo Edge Wireless Keyboard for $70 after rebate
(expired)

$120 with free shipping, and a $50 mail-in rebate is available. A great deal, since most other stores sell it for around $150.

It uses wireless Bluetooth, or an included wireless USB dongle. It has great reviews, but has no numeric keypad.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Frys.com - 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive $107
(expired)

Maxtor L01F750 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $100 plus about $7 shipping. A great deal at just under $0.15 per GB.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

BestBuy.com - 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $120 or $135
(expired)

Acer X193Wbd 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor with DVI for $120 at BestBuy stores and BestBuy.com. Add about $15 for delivery, or use in-store pickup. This is a hot deal, since 19" monitors with DVI input usually go for around $160 to $180.

Update (5/30): No longer available through their website, but some stores may still have them in stock.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Amazon.com - Antec Laptop Computer Cooler $8 after rebate
(expired: sold out)

Purchase price is $28 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available. Other stores sell it for around $25 to $30. It has mostly positive reviews on CircuitCity, Newegg, and Amazon. It really works well for keeping a laptop computer cool, and is recommended especially for someone who uses a laptop on a soft surface which retains heat, such as a bed or sofa.

ZipZoomFly.com - Blu-Ray Reader Drive for PC $115 after rebate
(expired)

Lite-On DH-4O1S-08 Serial-ATA Blu-Ray Reader drive for $135 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Newegg.com - good deals today
Internal hard drives:
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (32MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $120 ($0.16 per GB). A hot deal, however note that Seagate drives create more noise than many other hard drives.
- Seagate 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (16MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $80 ($0.16 per GB).
- Western Digital 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (16MB Cache, 3 year warranty) for $100 ($0.16 per GB). This is a new kind of drive with two 320GB platters, so it performs faster and quieter than other similarly priced drives.
- Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000rpm Hard Drive for $160. It sells for over $170 at most other stores. It's very expensive at just over $1 per GB, but is rated as one of the fastest hard drives on the market. People who primarily use computers for basic tasks may not notice enough of a performance boost to justify the very high price for this drive. A drive like this is meant to improve the speed in programs which do a lot of disk access, such as databases, video editing, and compiling lots of code.
External hard drives:
- Western Digital 500GB USB Hard Drive for $100 ($0.20 per GB)
- Cavalry 500GB USB Hard Drive for $115, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($85 after rebate).
Most other stores sell these drives for $5 to $20 more. The internal drives do not include Serial-ATA cables. If you need a cable, a Serial-ATA Cable for $2.70 with coupon PCMICRO10%OFF is a pretty good deal.

Also, a Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (32MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $180 at Frys.com ($0.18 per GB). This drive does include a cable.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Newegg.com - Logitech Quickcam webcam for $10 after rebate
(expired: 5/22, code expired)

Logitech QuickCam Communicate Deluxe 1.3-megapixel webcam for $50 with coupon code WEBCAM51520 and a $40 mail-in rebate is available.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Buy.com - Logitech G5 Laser Mouse for $35 after rebate
(expired)

A Blue Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse with 2000dpi for $45 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available. This is a hot deal, since every other store sells the Blue version of this mouse for $45, $50, and $55, and it has mostly excellent reviews. Even some Ebay sellers have successfully sold their G5's for around $45 or $50 after shipping fee.

If you don't care whether you use a wireless or a wired mouse with your desktop or laptop computer, this wired mouse is one of the best on the market and well worth the $35 after rebate price. Its adjustable weight cartridge makes the mouse as light or as heavy as you feel comfortable with.

Newegg.com - good deals today
Portable USB Flash Drives:
- Kingston 4GB USB Flash Drive for $16. Update (12pm EDT): Sold out.
Printers:
- Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer with Wireless Network Compatibility for $90 with free shipping. Every other reputable store sells it for at least $100, and it has excellent reviews.
- Samsung ML-2851ND Auto-Duplex Laser Printer with Wired Network Port for $170. Every other store sells it for around $230.
- Samsung SCX-4725FN Laser Printer/Scanner/Fax with Wired Network Port for $200. Every other store sells it for around $280.
- Samsung CLP-610ND Color Laser Printer with Wired Network Port for $330. Most other stores sell it for around $400.
Network Switches and Routers:
- 5-port Rosewill 10/100 Ethernet Switch for $14 with free shipping code EMCAFCAAD
- 5-port Linksys 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch for $30 with coupon code EMCAFCABF
- D-Link GDL-4100 4-port Gigabit Switch and Broadband Internet Router for $93, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($73 after rebate). If Internet performance is of utmost importance, especially if you pay for a fast 10-megabit or 20-megabit Internet connection and/or have lots of simultaneous Internet connections a lot, this is one of the best routers available in the sub-$100 price point. No built-in wireless, though. We tested one of these on a 20-megabit cablemodem connection, and constantly achieved 20-megabit speeds. A Linksys WRT54G fluctuated between 10 and 18 megabits with the same downloads.
- Trendnet TEW-633GR 4-port Gigabit Switch and Broadband Internet Router with Wireless for $80.
PC Cases:
- Rosewill Steel ATX Mid-Tower PC Case for $57.
- other Rosewill case deals
CD/DVD Burner Drives:
- DVD Burner Drives (Serial-ATA) for $28 to $35
- DVD Burner Drives (IDE) for $24 to $39
PC Memory:
- 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Tracer for $66, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available ($26 after rebate). Flashes LED lights while processing data, looks cool in a PC with a see-through side window. A great deal at $13 per GB after rebate.
Most orders placed by 4pm EDT today will be delivered by Friday. Next Monday is Memorial Day, and no deliveries will occur on that day.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Frys.com - old USB Bluetooth Adapter for $8
(expired)

Macsense BT-101 Bluetooth USB Adapter for $8 with free shipping. Because it's an older device with 2 year old PC drivers, it may not be compatible with some newer Bluetooth wireless devices, and may not work with Windows Vista.

Most other stores sell USB Bluetooth Adapters for around $15 to $30.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Frys.com - 19" LCD Monitor for $108 after rebate
(expired)

Tyris T902WDT Widescreen 19" LCD Monitor for $139 plus about $9 shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. Also a Canon Printer for $50 with free shipping, and a $50 mail-in rebate is available when purchased with the monitor. A similar non-widescreen Tyris monitor had good reviews.

Frys.com - Geforce 7200GS Graphics Card for $6 after rebate
(expired)

EVGA Geforce 7200GS 256MB PCIe Graphics card for desktop computers for $50 plus about $6 shipping, and a $50 manufacturer's mail-in rebate is available. A good deal if you need a cheap graphics card for a spare computer, but it has relatively poor reviews.

If you are looking for a much better low-cost graphics graphics card, it may be better to pay an extra $25 and get a Geforce 8400GS 256MB Graphics Card for $31 after shipping and rebate, or a Geforce 8400GS 512MB Graphics Card for $30 after rebate. It has better support for dual monitors, better drivers, and performs well for the price.

Frys.com - cheap 22" LCD Monitor for $140 after rebates
(expired: sold out)
1. Emprex 22" LCD Computer Monitor for $180.
2. Canon iP2600 Inkjet Printer for $50.
3. Shipping adds $10, for a purchase price of $240
4. A $50 mail-in rebate is available on the monitor.
5. A $50 mail-in rebate is available on the printer.
Final cost after 2 rebates is $140, assuming both rebate checks come.

It has DVI input, and includes a VGA cable.

Note, this deal is very risky for 2 reasons: the quality of the monitor, and the chance of not getting the $50 rebate on the monitor.

This really is a cheap LCD monitor, so be aware that if you dislike it and already submitted the rebate, you may be stuck paying over a hundred dollars for a poor quality item that no one wants. Even some recently completed Ebay auctions had trouble selling this monitor. The few reviews of this monitor gave it about 3 stars out of 5, and there are a couple reports of broken LCDs and the manufacturer failed to provide adequate support. Our recommendation is to avoid a deal like this unless you really do want a cheap LCD monitor and do not care about quality.

The mail-in rebate for the monitor appears to be a Fry's rebate, not a manufacturer's rebate. Fry's has a poor history of not fulfilling their own rebates, and chances of not getting your $50 is greater than a manufacturer's rebate. The $50 printer rebate is a manufacturer rebate.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Outpost.com - 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz OCZ Memory $30 after rebate, maybe
(expired)

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This deal is only for someone who can submit a mail-in rebate within one or two days after receiving an order. A pair of OCZ 1GB 1066MHz DDR2 memory for $70 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is only available if mailed within 10 days of purchase. Outpost.com orders shipped to the Eastern half of the country should arrive by May 21, and Western half by May 22. That only leaves customers who use free ground shipping with as few as 1 or 2 days to mail the rebate, so only do this deal if you are confident the rebate can be submitted in time. Most stores sell a pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory for around $60.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Frys.com - 1TB internal hard drive for $187
Maxtor 1TB internal Serial-ATA Hard Drive with 32MB cache for $180, plus about $7 shipping. It includes a Serial-ATA cable, and is a pretty good deal at $0.19 per GB.

Microcenter.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU for $186
(expired)

$180 plus about $6 shipping. A very good deal on a quad core Intel 2.4GHz CPU for desktop PCs. most stores sell it for over $200. Note, this is the CPU only, and does not include a required LGA775 socket fan.

If you prefer the retail version which includes a full manufacturer's warranty and a fan, Frys.com sells it for $200 plus $7 shipping ($207).

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Outpost.com - 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz OCZ Memory $30 after rebate, maybe
This deal is only for someone who can submit a mail-in rebate within one or two days after receiving an order. A pair of OCZ 1GB 1066MHz DDR2 memory for $80 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is only available if mailed within 10 days of purchase. Outpost.com orders shipped to the East coast should arrive by May 20, and West coast by May 22. That only leaves you with 1 to 4 days to mail the rebate, so only do this deal if you are confident the rebate can be submitted in time. Most stores sell a pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory for around $60 to $70.

Update (5/15): Price dropped by $10. Updated title with new price.

Newegg.com - good deals today
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $110 after coupon EMCAFBDAC . It has 32MB-Cache and 3 year warranty, and a hot deal at under $0.15 per GB.
- Antec 500-Watt PC Power Supply for $55 with coupon EMCAFBDAD
- Trendnet 8-Port Gigabit Switch for $25 with coupon EMCAFBDBJ
- Rosewill PCI Card for Wireless Networks for $20 with free shipping coupon EMCAFBDBG and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($10 after rebate). For connecting a desktop PC to a wireless router.
- 100-pack Verbatim DVD Media for $28, and a $9 mail-in rebate is available ($19 after rebate)
- Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router for $40.

Monday, May 12, 2008

ZipZoomFly.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $26 after rebate
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Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station for $29 plus $7 shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available (offer code TRM-5303). Details on this device can be read on the previous post.

PCMicroStore.com - $5 off $10, great deals on some electronics cables
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Another $5 off $10 coupon code $5off$10 limit one use per address. A good deal to stock up on some cables:
- 10-foot HDMI Cable or 15-foot HDMI Cable for $6 after the coupon with free shipping.
- 10-foot DVI Cable for $17 or $12 after the coupon with free shipping. Also other DVI Cables are available, and eligible for the $5 off coupon.
- Cat-5e 10/100/1000 Ethernet Cables:
  - 10-foot Ethernet Cables for $4 each, so you can buy 3 for $12 or $7 for 3 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 14-foot Ethernet Cables for $5 each, so you can buy 2 for $10 or $5 for 2 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 25-foot Ethernet Cables for $7 each before coupon with free shipping, or $9 if you buy 2 of the 25-foot cables with the coupon.
- USB Cables cost $2.75 for a 10-foot, or $3.75 for a 15-foot. Add a combination of 10-foot and 15-foot cables, such as 2 10-foot and 2 15-foot for $13 after coupon with free shipping.
- Firewire Cables for $7 to $11 before coupon with free shipping. Add a combination of cables to get the cart above $10, then apply the $5 off coupon.
- Clearance items, including a 10-foot Ethernet Cable for $3 each before coupon.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Newegg.com - 8-Port Gigabit Switch $35 after rebate
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D-Link DGS-2208 Gigabit Ethernet Switch is back at $45 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available. This is a great deal, since D-Link makes good quality networking products, and this one has very good specs and good reviews on Newegg. It connects up to 8 wired network devices and/or computers supporting 10, 100 and 1000 megabit speeds. It supports auto MDI-X, meaning any of its 8 ports can be used to uplink to another Switch or router.

For a similar cheaper products:
- D-Link 5-port 10/100 Switch for $18, and also has the same $10 mail-in rebate ($8 after rebate).
- D-Link 5-port Gigabit Switch for $36, and also has a the same $10 mail-in rebate ($26 after rebate).
Each of these have auto MDI-X uplink on each port, have excellent reviews on Newegg, and most other stores sell them for more.

Also a cablemodem and a router deal:
- D-Link Cablemodem for $56, and a $20 mail-in rebate ($36 after rebate). Cable customers can save on the modem rental fee by supplying their own cablemodem. A few people say they noticed a small speed improvement over the cablemodem supplied by their cable company.
- D-Link Gaming Router with Gigabit for $93, and a $20 mail-in rebate ($73 after rebate). This router does not include wireless, but some people say this router performed better than others and improved their broadband Internet connectivity.
They all share the same rebate form, and it can be used for up to 2 separate purchases through the end of May.

CompUSA.com - $20 back with $200 purchase using Paypal
When you checkout with Paypal as the payment method, you get a $20 refund deposited to your Paypal account 6-8 weeks after making a single online purchase of $200 or more.

You can still use a credit card with Paypal payments. However note that special benefits you would normally get when buying at stores, such as some American Express customers which automatically receive an extra year warranty added to electronics purchases, will not be available when you use Paypal.

Example of a great deal:
- EVGA Geforce 9800GTX 512MB Graphics Card for $270 and qualifies for $20 back when paying with Paypal. Most other stores sell it for around $300. Your PC needs a good quality power supply to use this power hungry graphics card, such as a Corsair 520HX.
CompUSA.com was purchased by TigerDirect recently. TigerDirect had a poor record of fulfilling rebates, so if you find products on their site with an available rebate, ensure it is a manufacturer's rebate and not a Tigerdirect rebate.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Outpost.com - Geforce 6200 AGP Graphics Card for $6 after rebate
(expired: 5/11)

EVGA Geforce 6200 256MB Graphics Card for older AGP interface for $45 plus about $6 shipping, and a $45 mail-in rebate is available. Only works with an older AGP interface inside their PC, such as with older Pentium based systems before Dual Core.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Newegg.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $25 after rebate
A pair of 1GB Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 CAS-4 desktop computer memory (2GB total) for $55 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available. This is one of the best deals around for upgrading a desktop computer with good quality memory.

They also have Crucial Tracer memory for $6 more. Same memory with LED lights which flash when the memory is in use, and may be cool for someone with a see-through side window on their PC.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Creative.com - free shipping today
(expired)

Free shipping on most products on their site today. Some great deals:

MP3 Players & accessories:
- refurbished Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player for $22
- refurbished Creative MuVo V100 Small 2GB MP3 Player for $20. On that page, select "2GB" on the pulldown. Other stores sell the 1GB model for $26, and the 2GB for $70. The reviews are mixed when compared against all portable MP3 players, but compared to the tiny MP3 players, it is one of the nicest.
- Xdock Wireless Music System for iPods for $130. Most other stores sell it for at least $150.
- Additional Xdock Wireless Receiver for $50.
Computer Parts:
- Creative Fatal1ty Laser Mouse for $20
- Creative Desktop 8000 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse for $20. A great deal if you need a cheap keyboard & mouse, but do not expect much for a $20 keyboard/mouse with fair reviews.
- Creative Freepoint Travel Rechargeable Wireless Mouse for Laptops for $15. Has an okay review.
- Creative Optical Wireless Mouse for Laptops for $10.
- Creative Optical 5000 Mouse for $5
- refurbished Creative X-Fi Platinum Sound Card for $80. Most stores sell new ones for at least $150.
Headphones & Headsets:
- Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset for $40
- Creative HQ-140 Headphones for $13. Good reviews.
Also, a list of other sale items. Ground shipping will be free during checkout.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Newegg.com - great deals today
- Trendnet 2-port KVM Switch for $25 with coupon EMCAFAHAK and after shipping fee, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($15 after rebate). For sharing a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and VGA video with 2 computers. Includes cables.
- Acer 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $160 with coupon EMCAFAHBF . Has VGA & DVI inputs, and includes VGA and DVI cables. This is a great deal on a great quality monitor.
- Kingston 4GB USB Flash Drive for $17.
- Kingston 2GB MicroSD Memory Card for $9. For use in mobile phones and devices, a great deal.
- 2x2GB 800MHz OCZ laptop computer memory (4GB total) for $81 after shipping fee, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available ($66 after rebate). Note, the rebate must be postmarked within 12 days of purchase, After the rebate, this deal is about $10 less than other 2x2GB Laptop Memory. Be aware that some laptop computers are limited to 3GB of memory, even some brand new laptops. If that is the case, installing 4GB of memory would leave you with 3GB of usable memory, which is still more than plenty for most applications.
- Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router for $56, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($46 after rebate). You can replace the firmware on this router, such as DD-WRT which is more powerful than Linksys firmware.
- EVGA Geforce 9600GT 512MB PCIe Graphics Card for $157 with coupon EMCAFAHAD and after shipping fee, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($137 after rebate).
- Raidmax 530 Watt PC Power Supply for $50 after coupon EMCAFAHBC and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($30 after rebate).
- Lian-Li PC-A05B PC Case for $90 with free shipping coupon EMCAFAHBD . Most other stores sell it for around $104 after shipping fee.
- Ion USB Vinyl Turntable for $85 with coupon EMCAFAHBJ . Used to digitize vinyl records on your computer.
- Samsung 52" LCD 1080p HDTV for $1700 with free ground shipping. This is one of the best deals around for a 1080p HDTV of this size. Has built-in ATSC and QAM digital tuners, 3 HDMI inputs, PC input, and great reviews.
Newegg gives free 3-day shipping on non-oversized products.

Some of these deals will probably expire today, especially the Samsung 52" LCD, KVM Switch, 2GB MicroSD Card, and 19" Monitor.

Update (5/7): As expected, the KVM Switch, Samsung 52" LCD, 2GB MicroSD Card are sold out. Also the 530-Watt power supply and 4GB Flash Drive are sold out.

Update (5/7 10am EDT): All of these have expired, except the Linksys WRT54GL router, and the 2x2GB OCZ Laptop Computer Memory.

Buy.com - Corsair 520HX 520-Watt Power Supply $80 after rebate
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Corsair 520HX 520-Watt ATX Power Supply for desktop PCs for $100 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available. Every other store sells it for at least $110. It has some of the best reviews we've ever seen for a power supply priced under $100, and it's rated as one of the quietest.

Note, one of the most common causes of computer hardware failues are electrical issues. Computers need to operate with constant clean power, so a surge protector (or UPS) and a good quality power supply is recommended. If you spent hundreds of dollars on computer components, better be safe than sorry by using a good quality power supply such as this one. When researching power supplies for your next PC, pay more attention to user reviews and less to maximum wattage rating.

Update (10am EDT): No longer in stock, but they are taking backorders. Note, the rebate is valid only if submitted within 30 days of order. So if your product has not shipped within the next 2 weeks, you may want to cancel the order or be stuck paying the full $100 price.

Update (5/8 4pm EDT): Back in stock at Buy.com.

ZipZoomFly.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $26 after rebate
Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station for $29 plus $7 shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available (offer code TRM-5303).

This device can be very handy for some people. It is a docking station for 2.5" and 3.5" Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port. Being able to slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, then eject the drive and store it in a safe place. This is a great way to store lots of data without taking up precious room on your computer's internal hard drive. Hard drives can store stuff easier than burning DVDs, and being able to quickly slide in & out hard drives without rebooting the computer can be very handy for some people with lots of data storage needs.

Effectively, this can help turn spare hard drives into swappable, large capacity USB storage. Fill up a drive of music, another drive with recorded digital videos, and another with backups. Store the drives in anti-static bags in a safe place, easily accessible any time you need them.