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    120GB MLC SSD 120/40 MB/sec $699...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TomK, May 6, 2008.

  1. TomK

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    TomK, May 6, 2008
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  2. Greg

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    MLC is not nearly as good as SLC! MLC has an estimated lifespan around that of traditional drives because of shortcuts that were made.
     
    Greg, May 6, 2008
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    wow that's well gd. a 30gb fast ssd for only $300 (on newegg)! i wudn't worry about write cycles cos its 30gb, meaning it'll take far longer to write out the drive.
     
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    So if a 128GB MLC is 699, a 128 SATA II SLC must be say 2200 or so?
     
    booji, May 6, 2008
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    the slc version (which has faster writes and will last longer) maxes at 60gb and it costs $1,116.40 from ewiz.com
     
    jisaac, May 6, 2008
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    I realize that, owning a SATAII Sandisk 64gb myself (I think these run around 1400 bucks), but I was pointing out that a 128gb SATAII SLC SSD would probably run around 2200.

    BTW, current SLCs max out at 64 gb not 60 gb. I believe Mtron is supposed to come up with a 128 gb SLC "soon" though.
     
    booji, May 6, 2008
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    lol i was not talking about slc's in general but the supertalent slcs do only go up to 60gb
     
    jisaac, May 7, 2008
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    That`s too bad. The price sounded sweet from the thread...
     
    eleron911, May 7, 2008
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