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    Best SSD nowadays

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kevindd992002, Jul 9, 2011.

  1. kevindd992002

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    Which is the best SSD drive that I can get nowadays? Stability and speed basis.
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 9, 2011
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    Intel 320 Series 160GB and larger for SATA2 systems.

    Intel 510 Series 250GB for SATA3 systems.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 9, 2011
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    intel 320 120gb is more bang for the buck but still just as fast. MSRP is about $1.75/gb
     
    jackluo923, Jul 9, 2011
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    Best SSD? Depends on your budget. If the sky's the limit, Intel would be my choice.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 9, 2011
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    Taking stability into account, I'd say Samsung 470 or Intel X25-M. Customer satisfaction in general is lower with the 320 and especially the 510.
     
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    Hmmm, I thought the Intel 510 series weren't much faster than the 320?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 9, 2011
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    SATA II: Samsung 470 is faster than Intel 320 and has lower failure rate on Newegg.com.

    SATA III: Intel 510 or Crucial M4. Real world performance differences are tiny, I'd say go for the cheaper M4.

    Intel 510 is a bit faster. Think ~ 8% to 10% in real world usage.
     
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    But based on specs, the X-25M G2 is better in random performance than the 510, is this true?
     
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    The random performance of Intel X-25m beats Intel 510 and 320.
     
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    What the?! Random performance is so important for everyday usage. What would be the selling point of an Intel 510 or Crucial M4 then?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 10, 2011
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    Intel 510 beats Intel 320 in real world usage.

    Intel 320 beats Intel X25-m in most real world usage.

    Conclusion: random performance is important but it's not everything.

    And during day to day usage, it will be impossible to notice any difference between these drives without using a stopwatch.
     
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    Ok. How about Corsair Force 3/GT, are those drives any good?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 10, 2011
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    Performance is good. Reliability of Sandforce drives doesn't come close to Crucial, Samsung and Intel.

    Check Newegg.com reviews of the Force 3 or Agility 3 for many examples.
     
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    Ah. How about capacity, would getting a 60GB version of one SSD sacrifice a significant amount of speed compared to getting the 120/250GB version of the same?
     
    kevindd992002, Jul 10, 2011
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    Yes, a lesser capacity SSD will always have lower performance, if all else is the same. Less channels due to less NAND means slower speeds.
     
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    Booting and launching applications will be virtually the same.

    Most installation performance will be the same too.

    File copying and heavier multi tasking will be faster on larger drives.
     
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    Like how many seconds difference with file copying and multi tasking?
     
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    Phil, Jul 10, 2011
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