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    Intel SSD Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Doomed9, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. Doomed9

    Doomed9 Newbie

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    I was looking at some intel ssd drives at my local computer store and saw that a 120Gb X25-M G2 drive was the same price as an 80Gb 320 series drive. This is to replace a 250Gb 5400rpm drive in my Dell XPS M1530.

    Now I'm wondering, is the performance difference between the Intel X25-M G2 and the Intel 320 series worth the decrease in space, given that I would buy one of the above?

    Thanks in advance
     
    Doomed9, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Specifically; the 80GB model of the 320 Series is very close to the speed of the 120GB G2.

    Because of the huge (50% increase) in capacity though: I would be looking at the 120GB G2 in your case.

    Unless you can spring for the 160GB 320 Series which has noticeably better performance than the G2 series, the G2 will serve you well.

    Btw, what year/platform is your system?
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. chimpanzee

    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    If I remember correctly 120GB is more close to 160GB in terms of performance.

    320 series is better but I would not buy it unless I know it is compatible with the machine it is going to be in(Macbook is not one for example).
     
    chimpanzee, Jul 21, 2011
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  4. Doomed9

    Doomed9 Newbie

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    Thank you for the quick response. My budget I'm working with is any reliable SSD under $200 so an Intel 320 160GB is out of my range.

    My laptop is running Windows 7 64-bit Professional, and I bought the laptop in 2008. The model of the motherboard is 0D501F which I'm assuming is SATA II compatible.
     
    Doomed9, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Now is not a good time to buy Intel 320 SSD. Let them fix the firmware issue first.

    Intel X25-m or Samsung 470 is fine.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2011
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  6. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    get the x-25.
     
    pukemon, Jul 21, 2011
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  7. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    I would agree getting the Intel X25-M, I got the 80GB model and hadn't put a foot wrong. I don't recall any other SSD that boasts a good reliability compared to the X25-M so it isn't a bad time to get one with the falling prices.
     
    PatchySan, Jul 21, 2011
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  8. Phil

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    Counting failures on Newegg Samsung 470 does even better than Intel X25-m.
     
    Phil, Jul 22, 2011
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    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    Although I am terrifically happy with my X25-M, it is also reported to suffer from the power on/off cycle problem.

    However this is a problem that appears to be in the sub-1% occurrence rate of not sub-0.1% occurrance rate.

    You can follow more closely on the Intel SSD forum, but there is only 1 reported instance for the X25 and a handful for the 320. Neither is anything like the 510 stuttering or worse the DOA/Bricked OCZ drives.
     
    pkincy, Jul 22, 2011
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  10. afhstingray

    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    does the soda creek 310 drives inherit the problems of the X25 series?
     
    afhstingray, Jul 22, 2011
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  11. chimpanzee

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    My guess is yes.
     
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    afhstingray Notebook Prophet

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    seeing that i just installed mine, what are the things i should be looking out for? mind you i dont write a lot, mostly reads as my OS and essential stuff is on the ssd, where else i use the normal HDD as my storage drive. That one gets written to a lot.

    cheers.
     
    afhstingray, Jul 23, 2011
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