Best 1.8" Inch 64GB SSD

I'm looking for a 64GB SSD for my HP 2530p.

I accidentally bought a Seagate Momentus XT 750GB only to realize that this model uses a 1.8 inch drive

Kingston($130), KingSpec ($130), MyDigitalSSD ($90) and SuperTalent ($130) all offer models.

The MyDigitalSSD specifically says it's compatible with the 2530p.

Which one should I choose? What specs do I look for?

Thanks

 

Best suggested is intel 311.

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Does that one have a 1.8" version? I think it is a 2.5" drive.

 

The performance difference between drives will be very small. The biggest benefit of SSDs is the latency, how fast data can be found and read. Since all SSDs have a latency of like .1ms, one drive won't seem significantly faster or slower than the next. Where you can see some separation is the throughput, but for every days usage latency is more important. From a reliability standpoint Intel drives have the lowest failure rates, but they're low for all manufacturers. Of the three you listed I'd probably go with the Kingston just cause they're a better known brand. The 1.8" Intel 320 is probably worth a look too, though more expensive.

 

Thanks for the info.

It seems you are suggesting reliability, latency and throughout would be the factors to consider but they all tend to be similar in the end. I went with the MyDigitalSSD which have pretty great reviews on Amazon.com, a 3 year warranty and was 31% less expensive than the others. The other three might have gotten close to $200 with shipping to Canada and that doesn't sound too good for a 64 GB drive, especially considering what I really wanted was the 750GB seagate hybrid.

 

Personally, I'd buy mostly on price as the failure rates are low for all manufacturers. The chances you'll need support for any drive are pretty low. People rag on OCZ here, but I've got three in my desktops and none has given me any trouble.