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    Best SSD Drive - 240/256GB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bartlett, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    If the choice is between 8GB and Intel 320 or 4GB and Crucial M4, I'd go with the 8GB and Intel 320.

    the M4 will be a bit faster than the Intel here and there but overall the difference will be small.
     
    Phil, May 4, 2011
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  2. Cloudfire

    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    Yeah not a bad advice Phil. I`d say it`s 50/50 of what you choose. Either way is fine.
     
    Cloudfire, May 4, 2011
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  3. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    I just bought the M4 for $458. It was a good deal so I went for it. It should ship 5/10/11 and I hope I get it that week. Thanks everyone for the advice. I will update you all with the results.

    BTW I just got my 750GB WD Scorpio in. It cost $110. I will do some benchmarks on that too, all once I get my M17x.
     
    Bartlett, May 4, 2011
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  4. JunkStory

    JunkStory Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you all, this thread has been very helpful. I ended up getting the Crucial C300 256gb for $385 (+$35 shipping) which is a good price, compared to the Intel 320 300gb for which I was going to pay $560! Also, I prefer 34nm NAND since its a proven design compared to the newer 25nm NANDs.
     
    JunkStory, May 21, 2011
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  5. Phil

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    You got a faster drive which should last longer (34nm vs. 25nm NAND). Nice deal!
     
    Phil, May 22, 2011
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  6. JunkStory

    JunkStory Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Phil. Your posts, and the review in your signature, were most helpful!
     
    JunkStory, May 22, 2011
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  7. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    good price. where did you get that?
     
    trvelbug, May 22, 2011
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  8. pkincy

    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    This $385 price is available on Ebay for a new 256 GB without shipping cost or tax. Great seller feedback.

    Very tempting but I already have my needed complement of SSDs.

    Edit: Too good a deal. I bought it. There were 9 available 20 min ago when I started looking at it and I bought the last one.
     
    pkincy, May 22, 2011
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  9. JunkStory

    JunkStory Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, that's where I got mine. A while back there was a seller on Yahoo selling it for $370, but I missed that opportunity.. and the price of the C300 256gb went up recently.
     
    JunkStory, May 22, 2011
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  10. swburton

    swburton Notebook Enthusiast

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    any thoughts on the new corsair force 3? i know there aren't really any benchmarks for it yet but what about the reliability/brand respectability of corsiar?
     
    swburton, May 27, 2011
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  11. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Brand? Great!

    Reliability? Not so good. :(
     
    tilleroftheearth, May 27, 2011
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  12. CleanSweep

    CleanSweep Notebook Geek

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    Go with the Corsair Force 3, I just ordered the 120gb model yesterday.
     
    CleanSweep, May 30, 2011
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  13. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Samsung 470.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 1, 2011
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  14. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    Vertex 2 240GB for 290$CAD.
     
    yuio, Jun 3, 2011
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