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    Kingston SSD 128gb

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JAMM0N, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. JAMM0N

    JAMM0N Notebook Consultant

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    128GB Kingston Gen2 SSD SNV425-S2/128GB

    or

    128GB Kingston Gen2 SSD SNV325-S2/128GB

    does anyone know whats different about these two?
     
    JAMM0N, Sep 30, 2010
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  2. AboutThreeFitty

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    SNV425 is a more value oriented and slightly slower, while the SNV325 is a slightly higher performing and costing SSD.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Sep 30, 2010
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  3. Phil

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    AboutThreeFitty is 100% right.

    The SNV325/s2/128GB is quite a good performing SSD in real life. It's power consumption is one of the lowest of all SSDs, only bested by Corsair Nova V128.

    I'm using the 64GB SNV325/s2, it's very snappy.

    The SNV425-S2 is a decent performer, just not as quick as the 325/s2. It's power consumptions is higher.
     
    Phil, Oct 1, 2010
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  4. JAMM0N

    JAMM0N Notebook Consultant

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    sounds good yes this would come close to par with the corsair nova. thanks!
     
    JAMM0N, Oct 1, 2010
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  5. flatsix911

    flatsix911 Notebook Evangelist

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    Based on your positive feedback, I just purchased and installed the Kingston V+ Gen2 SSD SNV325-S2B/64GB in my Desktop system and the perfornance is excellent.
    The kit included the Acronis cloning software and a handy external drive case for the old HD. Next up is the Laptop ...

    My WEI score went from 5.9 to 7.0 ;)
    [​IMG]
     

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  6. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Those 7.1 'scores' sure look funny all being the same.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 7, 2010
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    Yes, I was going for 7.1 across the board ... perhaps with a few tweaks ;)
     
    flatsix911, Nov 7, 2010
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  8. Phil

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    flatsix911, can you post a HDTune screenshot at default settings?
     
    Phil, Nov 7, 2010
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    flatsix911 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here you go ... HDTune & CrystalDiskMark:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     

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  10. Phil

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    Thanks a lot. I was actually looking for the default 'benchmark'. Can you post that one too?

    + Rep.

    By the way, I think your 4K write speeds could be a bit higher.
     
    Phil, Nov 8, 2010
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  11. HTWingNut

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    Yeah, 4k's could be better. Here's my SNV425 64GB:

    [​IMG]
     
    HTWingNut, Nov 8, 2010
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