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    SSD Recomendation

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NpTr, Feb 17, 2012.

  1. NpTr

    NpTr Notebook Guru

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    Hello,
    I want to upgrade my Asus G74SX with a SDD, I dont really know which one i should buy, brand, model or what.. I dont need much GB++, I'm keeping the second HDD.
    What brand do you recommend? Maybe a model, something with 90GB++ more.

    Regards
     
    NpTr, Feb 17, 2012
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Is you main goal ultimate performance, long term reliability? Do you have maximum amount you want to spend?
     
    JOSEA, Feb 17, 2012
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  3. NpTr

    NpTr Notebook Guru

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    Yes, I'm looking for performance, my maximum would be around +-150€ if possible.
     
    NpTr, Feb 17, 2012
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  4. Gandalf_The_Grey

    Gandalf_The_Grey Notebook Evangelist

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    If the prices in Portugal are the same as in The Netherlands you have only 2 options:
    Crucial m4 128GB
    Intel SSD 320 120GB
    I selected Crucial, Intel, Plextor and Samsung, minimal 100GB and maximal 150€.
    I leave it to others to recommend one of these :D
     
    Gandalf_The_Grey, Feb 17, 2012
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  5. ellalan

    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    You can get a Crucial M4 128GB for 151 Euro from Amazon.eu, Samsung 128 for around 170 Euro, if you want to try your luck there's a 131 Euro option of OCZ Agility 3 120GB. These are my choices in that order.
     
    ellalan, Feb 17, 2012
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  6. vicvelcro

    vicvelcro Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recommend Samsung 470 128GB (2nd best real-world endurance I've ever seen and surprising real-world performance, I own two and have brutalized both for more than 2 years now without a hiccup where other brands I have owned died within weeks or months, google Samsung 470 endurance) or Intel X25-M G1 (top real-world endurance I've ever seen).

    Neither of these will perform well if compared to SATA III SSDs, but the Samsungs are astounding when compared to other SATA II SSDs.

    Beware some JMicron, some Indilinx, and some early SandForce controller based SSDs.

    Don't rely solely on benchmark numbers. They are most often misleading in regard to real-world performance.

    I do think it best for you to research any drive suggestions, and judge for yourself before finalizing any purchase. Not everyone will have the same experience with SSDs.

    Here is a link that covers endurance and real-world performance pretty well.
     
    vicvelcro, Feb 23, 2012
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