Black Friday shopping

Tek7

Tek7

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I'm planning to compile my shopping list for Black Friday today so I can focus on giving thanks tomorrow. That way, I get to take advantage of the great sales while still celebrating the holiday without interruption. It's a win-win solution!

So I've hoarded all the gift money I've received in the last year in preparation for today. I will be doing all my Black Friday shopping online, so I'd like some input on a few items from tech experts.
I'm also looking for a good 8GB microSDHC card, a good 8GB SDHC card, and a 4GB RAM kit for my notebook (a Dell Studio 1737).

I already have a wireless notebook mouse picked out.

I thought about shopping for cameras as well, but will be financially prudent and hold off on that (no matter how cool the PowerShot looks).

EDIT: I'm not seeing any sales on IDE hard drives 500GB or larger (probably because the IDE tech is a bit outdated), so if anyone sees something along those lines, please let me know.

EDIT: I'm specifically looking for class 6 microSDHC and SDHC cards.
 
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Can't find any sales for a 4GB (2x2GB) 800MHz SODIMM kit. :(
 
http://store.steampowered.com/early-holiday Besides some very good deals on there, I'll be picking up Half-Minute Hero (PSP), and Patapon 2 for my brothers (already getting Mini-Ninjas, Mario Strikers Charged, and Wario Ware Smooth Moves from Goozex).

Still don't know what to buy my folks. X_X
 
wow that THQ complete pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing!
with saints row2...red faction guerrilla , all the DoWs!!! oh man oh man
 
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Tek7 said:
Wow, no kidding. Osmos for $2? Sounds good to me.

I'm good to go as far as games are concerned, but it's still tempting to pick up Arkham Asylum for half price. I'd still rather wait until I get a PS3 and play it on a console, though.
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Plus you get cool PS3-only Joker content. ;)
 
But you don't get the cool Physx stuff though. I played Arkhum Asylum through on PC and it's my game of the year.
 
Seriously I was not going to be spending any money on PC games this year (just 360) but that THQ pack is so amazing. It's worth having just for later next year when I upgrade my video card.
 
Tek7 said:
What do all think of Patriot PSF8GSDHC6 SDHC Secure Class 6 Digital Card - 8GB?

EDIT: Oo, just $3 more, free shipping, and no rebate hassle: OCZ OCZSDHC6-8GB 8GB Class 6 (SDHC) Secure Digital Retail

EDIT: Aw man, the OCZ card is sold out. :(
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Do you prefer OCZ?

I didnt know NCIX also has US too.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku...pn=SDHC CL6 8GB&manufacture=A-Data Technology

Unfortunately, that sale ends today.

Tek7 said:
Can't find any sales for a 4GB (2x2GB) 800MHz SODIMM kit. :(
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Is that DDR2?

Cause I found a few.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=29774&promoid=1033&vpn=KHX5300S2LLK2/4G&manufacture=Kingston

Also ends today.
 
Mmmm, that THQ pack looks so good....

Anyone know if I could gift myself some of the games if I bought it as a gift? I have some of those games in non steam versions, and if I got the pack I'd like to be able to give away the duplicates.
 
Corpfox said:
Do you prefer OCZ?

I didnt know NCIX also has US too.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku...pn=SDHC CL6 8GB&manufacture=A-Data Technology

Unfortunately, that sale ends today.
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Oo, I might have to pick that up.

I'm not really picky on brand. I just want a reliable 8GB SDHC Class 6 card.

Corpfox said:
Is that DDR2?

Cause I found a few.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=29774&promoid=1033&vpn=KHX5300S2LLK2/4G&manufacture=Kingston

Also ends today.
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Yes, it's DDR2, but I'm looking specifically for 800MHz (PC2-6400) SODIMM RAM. The link provided leads to a product page for 667MHz RAM.

Thanks, though!
 
vibrokatana said:
Considering he isn't even steering at all, it doesn't seem to hard.
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LOL! True.

I also notice Steam sale changes each day with a new set of games.

Thats pretty cool.

I hope CoD 4 or MW2 goes on sale.

Maybe H.A.W.X. as well.

I've been very addicted to MW2 awesome soundtrack.

Mainly,
Boat Ride
and
Whitehouse Battle
. :D
 
Three dollars free in Amazon MP3 downloads with this code. The code must be redeemed before November 30 but I think the credit stays on your account until spent (note I have not used my credits yet to see if there is a catch). It's not much but if you have a single odd song on an album you otherwise don't like it may be useful.

If anyone happens to see a sale on some good headphones with a 1/4″ (6.3 mm) jack please mention it. I'm currently looking for some to replace my HD-280s (around 50-100 dollars). I'm very picky though so don't knock yourself out looking. It's just if you happen to see a sale I'd be interested in looking.
 
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Well, one of the sales I was watching started early, so I went ahead and purchased the 500GB Western Digital external hard drive and Logitech v450 Nano cordless laser mouse from Best Buy's web site.

The SDHC and microSDHC cards I bought from Newegg weren't on a Black Friday sale, but were still the best prices I could find (and I checked at least one Black Friday ads site to see if there were any better sales). So I picked up a 8GB SDHC Class 6 card and a 8GB microSDHC Class 6 card for $34 shipped.

I'm glad I saved up my gift money for these sales, but, man, it goes fast.
 
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