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Spyder22446688 wrote:Really, though, you can't go wrong with any of the new 256GB drives, regardless of brand.
morphine wrote:Right now, as per TR's reviews, the fastest drives are the Samsung 840 Pro and the OCZ Vector. After that, I'd recommend the Corsair Force GT, Intel 520, Intel 335.
GeForce6200 wrote:FF, I do not plan on upgrading the mobo yet, possibly CPU soon though. I have looked at SATA III controllers for PCIE, but it seems to be hit and miss with those. Capacity is not a huge deal for me, as most of music will be on mechanical drives. The support for the newer drives plus software, make myself leaning more towards them. The two I am seriously considering are the Intel 335 for the deal that ends today, or 840 240/Pro 128. I didn't realize how much of a bottleneck SATAII would be.
Flying Fox wrote:Coming from mechanical it will still be huge. It is when you are used to SSD/SATA-II then you will notice a difference. Heck, going from X25-M G2 to the M4 was a noticeable improvement to me too. Unfortunately I ran out of space on the 120GB drive and I needed more. The 840 Pro continues with the tried and true MLC tech and is the fastest drive so far. If you don't have space concerns the 128GB is the one to get now. The 256GB is too much for me to stomach. I was tempted by the non-Pro 250GB but TLC is a little too unknown for me. Add to that I am not moving to SATA-III soon so I picked the next best thing at the time which was the M4 (and a few days after I bought it the 330/335 was then on sale, like clockwork ).
GeForce6200 wrote:Well I ended purchasing the Intel 335 240 on newegg for $179, as it seemed well reviewed, decent warranty, and reputable brand. I will post benchmarks upon setup. Is there a TR guide on how to setup an SSD, or is it essentially the same now with Win 8 as a regular HD?
Spyder22446688 wrote:I just purchased a 256GB Samsung 840 Pro on NewEgg for $240 w/ coupon code. It is one of the fastest, if not *the* fastest, SSD around.
Cyco-Dude wrote:Spyder22446688 wrote:I just purchased a 256GB Samsung 840 Pro on NewEgg for $240 w/ coupon code. It is one of the fastest, if not *the* fastest, SSD around.
except that's it's not, and has shown worse performance than the 830 series, but go on...
Flying Fox wrote:Cyco-Dude wrote:Spyder22446688 wrote:I just purchased a 256GB Samsung 840 Pro on NewEgg for $240 w/ coupon code. It is one of the fastest, if not *the* fastest, SSD around.
except that's it's not, and has shown worse performance than the 830 series, but go on...
Please re-read. It referred to the Pro not the regular 840.
killadark wrote:i also am in the market for a new ssd not sure what to get
looking for something around the $100 mark so far was interested in the sandisk extreme 120g ssd
http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/san-disk-soli ... 4901859/i/
this one translates to around 108$
anything else in this price segment ?
i live in dubai so prices might differ
i have yet to browse the retail stores so before i go there suggestions will be helpful
ExoGeni wrote:I hate to bump an old post, but this thread is what I've been asking myself for the past week.
I've been torn between the Samsung 840 Pro (which after reading TR's review, seems likely what I'm going to order) and the Corsair Neutron GTX or the Corsair GS. Originally, I wanted to go with Corsair because they've been in the memory market for a long time, but from what I've learned while researching SSD's, there it's that big of a difference when it comes down to milliseconds between comparing different drives. Really, I'm just looking for a SSD that has good durability, good performance, and will last for a good while. Budget is about $220, give or take, so the 840 Pro seems like it's the right one, but correct me if I'm wrong. Else, I'm probably going to buy it before the day is over.
ExoGeni wrote:I hate to bump an old post, but this thread is what I've been asking myself for the past week.
I've been torn between the Samsung 840 Pro (which after reading TR's review, seems likely what I'm going to order) and the Corsair Neutron GTX or the Corsair GS. Originally, I wanted to go with Corsair because they've been in the memory market for a long time, but from what I've learned while researching SSD's, there it's that big of a difference when it comes down to milliseconds between comparing different drives. Really, I'm just looking for a SSD that has good durability, good performance, and will last for a good while. Budget is about $220, give or take, so the 840 Pro seems like it's the right one, but correct me if I'm wrong. Else, I'm probably going to buy it before the day is over.