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    Kingston V100 64GB--worth it for $50?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by C E Jones, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. C E Jones

    C E Jones Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering if the Kingston SSDNow V100 64GB is a good budget drive at $50 (Amazon is having a sale with mail-in rebate). I've heard the drive has a high failure rate but I figure it's worth the risk. Not looking for blazing fast performance, as it's for an older computer with SATA 2. I'm assuming it would be faster than most hard drives, and it has enough storage space for my needs. Just wondering what the chances are it would break after a few months.
     
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    Amazon has a great return policy. I'd do it if you've never had an SSD. Just make sure you do the rebate correctly and put enough postage on it and you'll be good. Rebates gone bad make people unhappy. Can't beat any SSD for $50.

    You will notice the difference. If you don't like it amazon should let you return it (no one else would though). Even if it goes bad, $50 is a minimal investment and it has a 3 year warranty.
     
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  3. C E Jones

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    Thanks for the feedback. Decided to pass on this deal and wait till Black Friday, see if there are any deals on an 80GB Intel or Samsung. Just too many negative reviews of the Kingston.
     
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    The difference between a cheap SSD and an expensive SSD is whether you want to boot Windows in 20 or 25 seconds, they are all "fast enough." As long as it supports TRIM, I wouldn't sweat the speeds.
     
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    also power consumptions make a difference for me.
     
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    I've used a couple Kingston SSDs in assorted desktop and notebook computers and had no issues with any of them.
     
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    That's good to know. May go for the next deal on a Kingston that comes along, especially if it's for the 96GB version. I'm more concerned about reliability than speed. Power consumption is also an issue as it's for a slate so I want to max out batter life.
     
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