SSD choice on a small budget. Samsung vs. OCZ etc.

I'm considering getting a 60-80GB SATA SSD. I'd like to spend less than 150 euros.

I want to boot fast and start applications fast. I'd like to avoid stuttering. I'm not so much interested in maximum throughput.

I found the Samsung MMCRE64G5MPP-0VA00 for around 130 euros. Is that a good buy?

Any other suggestions?

 

If you can swing it, get this.

Not sure if the rebate can be used in the NL but I have yet to see a better deal for a performance SSD.

 

Thanks. This would be the 64GB version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233086

I'd like to spend less. I don't mind getting a slightly slower SSD. My usage is mainly browsing and starting smaller apps.

 

Wait another month (couple weeks?) or so. By then the new Intel drives would have hit the market and their lower prices will bring everything down...

I would just sit tight...right now is probably the worst time to buy an SSD.

 

Jup. New Prices are allready popping up for the intels. And I guess, the others won't act like this: "Oh crap, we got owned. Lets just leave the market!" but more in the form of "Crap, Prices down, PRICES DOWN NOW!!".

at least, I hope it happens to be that way

More next week of the never ending story

 

Ok that's great to hear. Thanks.

And if prices come down, would that 64GB Samsung be a decent drive? I'm just looking for the cheapest OK drive without issues. It doesn't have to be Intel/Vertex speed.

 

Ah. hmm.
I was almost certain it used a Samsung controller as I thought all Corsairs did but it turns out this one uses a JMicron controller. Check out this thread

I don't know. I've heard nothing but bad things about JMicron controllers but according to this Corsair guy, those issues have been resolved.

Personally, I would stay away from it, but that's just me. The new Intel drives will probably be hitting at about $240, maybe even lower. To me an extra $55-$75 would be money well spent as I view it as being a long-term investment (3-4 years). The beauty with the Intel drives is that they seem to be the most "put it and go" type of drives. You don't have to worry about receiving a blank hard drive or going through an obstacle course to upgrade the firmware, the thing just works and works great at that. I will say this though, drives with Samsung controllers seem to be just as reliable and dependable, and since you're not too concerned with performance, they might be your best bet. I don't know about firmware updates on the Samsung front and you might want to look to see if they've been updating their controllers. I only mention updating firmware since the TRIM command is going to be a very valuable tool to have that's going to be implemented via firmware updates on current drives...

You're going to want Dave to comment more about it though...
I could be off base about the JMicrons...

 

Super Talent drives using the Samsung controller seem to be quite inexpensive. See the SSD "which controller?" list.

 

Thanks but I was actually talking about the Samsung MMCRE64G5MPP-0VA00. I think it uses a Samsung controller.

I can get it at 130 euros now, I expect it to come down to 100. It might be a nice drive for me. Reviews look good.

 

OH. My bad. I went to that newegg link you put up.
Ya, Samsung drives are very reliable and dependable. You shouldn't have any issues with them.
Wait a bit for the Intel drives to hit and see how far the prices fall in their wake.

 

Get whatever is cheapest that has a Samsung, Indilinx, or Intel controller. If you need minimum 60GB then look at just that range SSDs. I'm not that familiar with pricing in Euros, but it's probably more expensive than in US. Samsungs are currently the best bang-for-your-buck type drives here, especially the 256GB version sold by Dell for $480 (<$2/GB). I realize that is out of your budget but just giving an example. The Samsung drive that you listed sounds like the MLC version. I believe the SLC version is MCCOE64G5MPP-0VA00 and for a while in the US at least, it was really cheap at around $180 USD, which should be around 130 Euros.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609460

Gen 2 Samsung for right about 130 Euros.

 

Thanks. Prices in Europe are higher. In Netherlands it costs about € 170. Is it much better than Samsung gen 1?

 

Yes, it is. But for 40 Euros, it probably isn't worth it for you.