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Yep. Just paid $100 for the 2TB 850X last week. Hard to justify anything else atmSadly due to recent SN850X price drop, the price actually isnt anything special in my opinion.
Yep. Just paid $100 for the 2TB 850X last week. Hard to justify anything else atmSadly due to recent SN850X price drop, the price actually isnt anything special in my opinion.
System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | 13700k |
Motherboard | Asrock Z690 Steel Legend D4 - Bios 13.02 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15S |
Memory | 32 Gig 3200CL14 |
Video Card(s) | 4080 RTX SUPER FE 16G |
Storage | 1TB 980 PRO, 2TB SN850X, 2TB DC P4600, 1TB 860 EVO, 2x 3TB WD Red, 2x 4TB WD Red |
Display(s) | LG 27GL850 |
Case | Fractal Define R4 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster AE-9 |
Power Supply | Antec HCG 750 Gold |
Software | Windows 10 21H2 LTSC |
Seems same with 980 pro as well, I paid £134 for 1TB without heatsink in late 2021, now its £116 with heatsink on 2TB version. So thats two high end drives that are matching this dramless on price.Yep. Just paid $100 for the 2TB 850X last week. Hard to justify anything else atm
Processor | Ryzen 7 5700X |
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Memory | 48 GB |
Video Card(s) | RTX 4080 |
Storage | 2x HDD RAID 1, 3x M.2 NVMe |
Display(s) | 30" 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024 |
Software | Windows 10 64-bit |
It's 2280 of course, fixed...but then it states that the NVMe form factor of 2230? That should be 2280.
Free shipping, tooI paid £134 for 1TB without heatsink in late 2021, now its £116 with heatsink on 2TB version. So thats two high end drives that are matching this dramless on price.
Processor | Ryzen 9 3900x |
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Motherboard | MSI B550 Gaming Plus |
Cooling | be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 |
Memory | 32GB GSkill Ripjaws V 3600CL16 |
Video Card(s) | 3060Ti FE 0.9v |
Storage | Samsung 970 EVO 1TB, 2x Samsung 840 EVO 1TB |
Display(s) | ASUS ProArt PA278QV |
Case | be quiet! Pure Base 500 |
Audio Device(s) | Edifier R1850DB |
Power Supply | Super Flower Leadex III 650W |
Mouse | A4Tech X-748K |
Keyboard | Logitech K300 |
Software | Win 10 Pro 64bit |
Doesn't matter. We have already seen examples of extra chips on CCP hardware that automatically send data back to China without any additional software.There is no software, it just works
Processor | Ryzen 7 5700X |
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Memory | 48 GB |
Video Card(s) | RTX 4080 |
Storage | 2x HDD RAID 1, 3x M.2 NVMe |
Display(s) | 30" 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024 |
Software | Windows 10 64-bit |
I literally took photos of the PCB. There is no subspace transmitter thereDoesn't matter. We have already seen examples of extra chips on CCP hardware that automatically send data back to China without any additional software.
System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | 13700k |
Motherboard | Asrock Z690 Steel Legend D4 - Bios 13.02 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15S |
Memory | 32 Gig 3200CL14 |
Video Card(s) | 4080 RTX SUPER FE 16G |
Storage | 1TB 980 PRO, 2TB SN850X, 2TB DC P4600, 1TB 860 EVO, 2x 3TB WD Red, 2x 4TB WD Red |
Display(s) | LG 27GL850 |
Case | Fractal Define R4 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster AE-9 |
Power Supply | Antec HCG 750 Gold |
Software | Windows 10 21H2 LTSC |
Well I checked amazon UK, what retailer is that one you posted?It's 2280 of course, fixed
Free shipping, too
So you can have 4 TB for what you paid for 2 TB
Processor | Ryzen 7 5700X |
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Memory | 48 GB |
Video Card(s) | RTX 4080 |
Storage | 2x HDD RAID 1, 3x M.2 NVMe |
Display(s) | 30" 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024 |
Software | Windows 10 64-bit |
aliexpressWell I checked amazon UK, what retailer is that one you posted?
System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | 13700k |
Motherboard | Asrock Z690 Steel Legend D4 - Bios 13.02 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15S |
Memory | 32 Gig 3200CL14 |
Video Card(s) | 4080 RTX SUPER FE 16G |
Storage | 1TB 980 PRO, 2TB SN850X, 2TB DC P4600, 1TB 860 EVO, 2x 3TB WD Red, 2x 4TB WD Red |
Display(s) | LG 27GL850 |
Case | Fractal Define R4 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster AE-9 |
Power Supply | Antec HCG 750 Gold |
Software | Windows 10 21H2 LTSC |
System Name | Shadow Warrior |
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Processor | 7800x3d |
Motherboard | Gigabyte X670 Gaming X AX |
Cooling | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB White |
Memory | 64GB 6000Mhz cl30 |
Video Card(s) | XFX 7900XT |
Storage | 8TB NVME + 4TB SSD + 3x12TB 5400rpm |
Display(s) | HP X34 Ultrawide 165hz |
Case | Fractal Design Define 7 (modded) |
Audio Device(s) | SMSL DL200 DAC / AKG 271 Studio / Moondrop Joker.. |
Power Supply | Corsair hx1000i |
Mouse | Roccat Burst Pro |
Keyboard | Cherry Stream 3.0 SX-switches |
VR HMD | Quest 1 (OLED), Pico 4 128GB |
Software | Win11 x64 |
Where are you buying from?So I tried to order a 4TB version to Sweden..and I got these messages
"Dear customer, due to the order amount exceeding 150 euros, we are unable to send it to your country. Please cancel the order, I am truly sorry.[Angel]"![]()
And
"Hello, my friend, the package exceeds 150 euros and cannot pass customs inspection in your country."
And I say what in the damn *bleep*?
Processor | Ryzen 7 5700X |
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Memory | 48 GB |
Video Card(s) | RTX 4080 |
Storage | 2x HDD RAID 1, 3x M.2 NVMe |
Display(s) | 30" 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024 |
Software | Windows 10 64-bit |
WTFSo I tried to order a 4TB version to Sweden..and I got these messages
"Dear customer, due to the order amount exceeding 150 euros, we are unable to send it to your country. Please cancel the order, I am truly sorry.[Angel]"![]()
And
"Hello, my friend, the package exceeds 150 euros and cannot pass customs inspection in your country."
And I say what in the damn *bleep*?
System Name | Firelance. |
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Processor | Threadripper 3960X |
Motherboard | ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming |
Cooling | IceGem 360 + 6x Arctic Cooling P12 |
Memory | 8x 16GB Patriot Viper DDR4-3200 CL16 |
Video Card(s) | MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X OC |
Storage | 2TB WD SN850X (boot), 4TB Crucial P3 (data) |
Display(s) | Dell S3221QS(A) (32" 38x21 60Hz) + 2x AOC Q32E2N (32" 25x14 75Hz) |
Case | Enthoo Pro II Server Edition (Closed Panel) + 6 fans |
Power Supply | Fractal Design Ion+ 2 Platinum 760W |
Mouse | Logitech G604 |
Keyboard | Razer Pro Type Ultra |
Software | Windows 10 Professional x64 |
It's almost certainly because import duty gets charged on orders > €150, so what happens is that when a drive arrives in Sweden the buyer refuses it because they didn't anticipate paying the extra tax. Then it gets sent back to China, and now the seller has to refund the buyer and eat the costs of shipping - assuming the drive isn't damaged or lost in transit. When you're an AliExpress seller who lives off selling the same products for less than any other seller, you simply can't afford that, so it's easier for them to just not ship to EU nations that impose that duty.
System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | 13700k |
Motherboard | Asrock Z690 Steel Legend D4 - Bios 13.02 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15S |
Memory | 32 Gig 3200CL14 |
Video Card(s) | 4080 RTX SUPER FE 16G |
Storage | 1TB 980 PRO, 2TB SN850X, 2TB DC P4600, 1TB 860 EVO, 2x 3TB WD Red, 2x 4TB WD Red |
Display(s) | LG 27GL850 |
Case | Fractal Define R4 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster AE-9 |
Power Supply | Antec HCG 750 Gold |
Software | Windows 10 21H2 LTSC |
Processor | Ryzen 7 5700X |
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Memory | 48 GB |
Video Card(s) | RTX 4080 |
Storage | 2x HDD RAID 1, 3x M.2 NVMe |
Display(s) | 30" 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024 |
Software | Windows 10 64-bit |
What @chrcoluk wrote. They have setup an elaborate network to get around these chargesIt's almost certainly because import duty gets charged on orders > €150, so what happens is that when a drive arrives in Sweden the buyer refuses it because they didn't anticipate paying the extra tax. Then it gets sent back to China, and now the seller has to refund the buyer and eat the costs of shipping - assuming the drive isn't damaged or lost in transit. When you're an AliExpress seller who lives off selling the same products for less than any other seller, you simply can't afford that, so it's easier for them to just not ship to EU nations that impose that duty.
Processor | i5-6600K |
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Motherboard | Asus Z170A |
Cooling | some cheap Cooler Master Hyper 103 or similar |
Memory | 16GB DDR4-2400 |
Video Card(s) | IGP |
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
Display(s) | 2x Oldell 24" 1920x1200 |
Case | Bitfenix Nova white windowless non-mesh |
Audio Device(s) | E-mu 1212m PCI |
Power Supply | Seasonic G-360 |
Mouse | Logitech Marble trackball, never had a mouse |
Keyboard | Key Tronic KT2000, no Win key because 1994 |
Software | Oldwin |
Yes, that's the reason, but not the whole reason. Import duties are generally low and regulated by the WTO, and 4% is already a lot, unless the items are a weapon in a trade war. I don't know about SSDs but here's some info from the government of the Netherlands suggesting it's 0% for computers and parts. EU is a customs union so the 0% rate applies everywhere within it.It's almost certainly because import duty gets charged on orders > €150, so what happens is that when a drive arrives in Sweden the buyer refuses it because they didn't anticipate paying the extra tax. Then it gets sent back to China, and now the seller has to refund the buyer and eat the costs of shipping - assuming the drive isn't damaged or lost in transit. When you're an AliExpress seller who lives off selling the same products for less than any other seller, you simply can't afford that, so it's easier for them to just not ship to EU nations that impose that duty.
Huh ... was that after Brexit? I'd understand that if it happened before. But now, there are additional costs for crossing the Channel.When I ordered my NUC from aliexpress they shipped it to an intermediate in holland who then shipped to me, I think they are very particular about import fees the chinese sellers, one of the ways they can hit their price.
System Name | Main PC |
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Processor | 13700k |
Motherboard | Asrock Z690 Steel Legend D4 - Bios 13.02 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D15S |
Memory | 32 Gig 3200CL14 |
Video Card(s) | 4080 RTX SUPER FE 16G |
Storage | 1TB 980 PRO, 2TB SN850X, 2TB DC P4600, 1TB 860 EVO, 2x 3TB WD Red, 2x 4TB WD Red |
Display(s) | LG 27GL850 |
Case | Fractal Define R4 |
Audio Device(s) | Soundblaster AE-9 |
Power Supply | Antec HCG 750 Gold |
Software | Windows 10 21H2 LTSC |
Before Brexit, same trick might not work now.Yes, that's the reason, but not the whole reason. Import duties are generally low and regulated by the WTO, and 4% is already a lot, unless the items are a weapon in a trade war. I don't know about SSDs but here's some info from the government of the Netherlands suggesting it's 0% for computers and parts. EU is a customs union so the 0% rate applies everywhere within it.
However, there's an administrative procedure involved too, and it probably costs the same no matter if you pay a 0% or 50% duty. The cost varies between EU countries. Here in Slovenia, we pay around 3.25€ fixed fee for anything below 150€ that arrives from China (or the UK, for that matter). It doesn't matter that the customs office just needs to confirm that the Chinese seller has already charged, and paid, the VAT for us. And for stuff above 150€, it costs 28€. (Those costs are found in this price list.) And that's probably why some less informed buyers order stuff, then refuse it when it arrives at the border.Additional (customs) fees when ordering online outside the EU
Customs NL - buying on the internet. Take into account additional costs such as VAT (btw), import duties (invoerrechten) and clearance fees (inklaringskosten).www.belastingdienst.nl
Huh ... was that after Brexit? I'd understand that if it happened before. But now, there are additional costs for crossing the Channel.
Processor | i5-6600K |
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Motherboard | Asus Z170A |
Cooling | some cheap Cooler Master Hyper 103 or similar |
Memory | 16GB DDR4-2400 |
Video Card(s) | IGP |
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB |
Display(s) | 2x Oldell 24" 1920x1200 |
Case | Bitfenix Nova white windowless non-mesh |
Audio Device(s) | E-mu 1212m PCI |
Power Supply | Seasonic G-360 |
Mouse | Logitech Marble trackball, never had a mouse |
Keyboard | Key Tronic KT2000, no Win key because 1994 |
Software | Oldwin |
You can't exploit our tax havens any longer, har har har.Before Brexit, same trick might not work now.
System Name | Raspberry Pi 7 Quantum @ Overclocked. |
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