Lexar ExpressCardTM SSD dose it worth it

hi i was wass wandering if lexar SSD worth it just for the ReadyBoost http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/readyboost.mspx.

well if it cost me about £160 will it boost my system to woth that
i have a gateway 2.8ghz duo 3gb ram gforece 8800m


lexar ExpressCardTM website http://store.lexar.com/?productid=EX16GB-431
thx

 

I wanted to improve the performance of and save some wear&tear on my main harddrive (250GB 5400rpm) and so I have tried using the 16GB Lexar ExpressCard SSD (a bit cheaper on amazon.com vs direct from crucial.com) for ReadyBoost and Internet Explorer cache.

I also tried using a "high-speed" rated (Class 6) SD card for the same purposes, since I already use one in my digital camcorder -

http://flash.atpinc.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1412&page=1

I did not measure and compare the performance differences numerically, though the ExpressCard SSD has been reviewed (google for these) and consistently noted to have slow write speeds (approx 10MB/sec). In practical use, I definitely felt that the SD card was faster (specs say 22MB/sec) and more responsive, both for ReadyBoost and Internet Explorer cache. The 16G SD card was also cheaper (costco.com) than the 16GB ExpressCard SSD and can have additional use as a backup extra card for my digital camcorder.

The Lexar ExpressCard SSD has a limited lifetime warranty vs the 5 year warranty for the Class 6 SD card; this makes me wonder if the ExpressCard SSD is a bit more durable ? (more read/write/erase cycles)

It would seem the combined use of either the ExpressCard SSD or SD card with 5400rpm HD for ReadyBoost & cache files creates a similar configuration to the newer hybrid harddrives.

This has just been interesting for me to try as I am ultimately waiting for higher capacity/lower cost SSD..

 

I have the 8 Gb card and have set it up for ReadyBoost. Just got it up and running last night, so I haven't had much opportunity to see if it helps. In theory, it seems like a great idea, but I'll post back when I get a better feel for it.

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thx for the info guys pls keep it coming i would like some one to give me some nubers about b4 and after

thx agen of the help

 

SDD has limited number of writes. After that, it only reads.

 

Yes...with the limited number of writes (some well in excess of 100000 before an error may occur which is then accounted for by advanced wear level algorythms)some ssds are expected to last ...oh in the area of 140 to 200 years according to statistically proven calculations.

If we even go by the very lowest calculations, the drive will last oh...about 49 years

unless of course we look at the newer mlc ssds which may only live about twice the lifetime of a HD.