Can anyone tell me which of these 2 are good for me to buy for my LAPTOP

Can anyone tell me which of these 2 are good for me to buy for my LAPTOP:

These are for LAPTOP right?...

Kingston
http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=447487

Intel
http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=449781

Basically, I want fast boot times, fast software loading, etc.

Is there any major difference in Kingston and Intel? Because there is not much difference in price for 128gb when compared to 80gb.

I would like to buy the Kingston 128gb if there is no big difference.

Please let me know.

Thanks.

 

I know it's tempting to go for the bigger drive, and there are good reasons to, but Intel would be my pick. Intel is the much better drive if you value other things than spec's and benchmarks (I trust Intel more).

Why is the bigger drive tempting? Even though in other ways its an inferior product?

Let's talk about the amount of programs and data you need installed as a minimum on your SSD - this is the %filled of your drive and includes the O/S, hibernation file and pagefile too. If you can keep this number under the 50% filled, then you will be very happy with either SSD above. If you go significantly above (70%+) then expect the performance to decrease too.

See:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=436882


Again, the Intel is the much preferred choice currently - but if the extra space on the Kingston gives you a little more breathing room, then it may be the best choice for you. Whatever you buy, make sure you can test it during the return period - in the link above I returned the highly acclaimed Torqx in 2 days.

Good luck.

 

The Intel is the better drive for performance. The Kingston is the tweaked JMicron 602B controller and it's tweaked to not stutter but it's still not anywhere near as fast as the Intel. The only places the Kingston will win is in capacity. Perhaps in pure sequential performance also but not my leaps/bounds and will lose in random by a ridiculous margin.

 

the kingston V SSD in the link you gave seems to have SATA-150 interface.
it is not a good SSD as much as intel.you can read the review and confirm what i mean.

but kingston V+ SSD series are really good.they are really better than intel in write speeds, but 4k write speed.
you can see in this review. But their price are around $350 for 128GB. see this.
i recommend you to get V+ series.
you will give $100 dolar more then you will get 40gb more storage and more performance.
However i am not sure if V+ is good in the long term.

see this video..

 

I placed an order for the Kingston notebook bundle yesterday, after much research. The Intel is definitely way better in speed but less in capacity, and I am quite surprised you're getting the two for nearly the same price in Canada. In the U.S. the Kingston notebook bundle is at least U.S. $ 80 - 90 cheaper than the Intel G2, which, coupled with the extra 40 Gigs in the Kingston, made me go for it. Both have equivalent warranty. Intel controller is way better reputed (despite the firmware mishaps) than the revised JMicron in the Kingston.

For yourself, I'd say, if you care more for speed and less for capacity, you should go for the Intel (since they cost the same for you). Hope that helps.

EDIT: Here's a rather comprehensive review/comparison of the Kingston vs. the Intel, which made me choose the Kingston for its "value" price without any real/serious problems.

http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=772&page=1

 

the kingston dont support trim correct? is there any chance they will?

 

intel is a better drive... and worth the price... u don't want a kingston one which could fail easily.. intel shouldn't fail...