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    Larger Intel SSD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by angelicvoices, May 25, 2009.

  1. angelicvoices

    angelicvoices Notebook Deity

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    After buying 3 defective SATA drives in a row I've decided to consider SSD. At this rate it'll end up saving me money.

    From what I can gather Mtron has fallen behind. Intel is #1 but their largest drive is only 160GB. I was wondering if anyone knew of plans to release larger drives?

    Samsung used to be pretty good too but they seem to have stopped selling to the consumer. I found that the new Corsair SSDs have Samsung parts and they have up to 256GB of space, which is more do-able for me.

    Then there's the OCZ Vertex.. seems to be popular but there are issues reported even after the newest firmware.
     
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    end of year there should be a 320gb version. no other plans announced so far from intel afaik.

    i'll buy two 160gb in the next days btw. one for pc, one for laptop...
     
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  3. angelicvoices

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    I wish I had enough money to buy two.. I don't really have the money to buy one but I'm REALLY sick of failing drives. LOL

    I might wait for the new drives then. The year is already half over.. I can live for a few more months. July-Sept is not so far away.
     
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    Money's still tight on my end, so no X25-M or Vertex just yet.
    Although the prices are certainly tempting...
     
    TehSuigi, May 25, 2009
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