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    Updated Info On The New Samsung SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Toyo, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. Toyo

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    Toyo, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. tilleroftheearth

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    Yeah, I was reading this too.

    Hope to be able to pit this (512GB version) against my Intel 510 250GB model soon.

    As much as I hated the performance of Samsung SSD's before the 470's, I do have to say they were/are reliable. :)

    Now, with performance to go with that reliability, Intel (and the rest of the grown up SSD industry (SF, go back to your mommy...) may finally have the competition it needs to start the price wars we deserve (after a much too long wait...).

    Samsung, bring it on! :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 17, 2011
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  3. lazard

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    looks gorgeous, probably gonna be quite expensive.
     
    lazard, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. Toyo

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    I would be suprised if the 256GB version is more than $519.00. I believe that was the highest retail price I saw for the 470. I predict the 512 will fall in at $650.00 to $799.00. Pretty large window for sure. LOL

    You bring up a good point Tiller. This might just actually start some price wars. Although the chips are still pretty expensive to produce, you know Intel is watching this very close. They have to know there is a drive out there that is in the same league they are in.
     
    Toyo, Aug 17, 2011
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  5. Vaio97

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    Was hoping for more actual info.. like rated specs, IOPS, price, etc. But I guess a tiny bit of news is better than no news.
     
    Vaio97, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. Toyo

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    Sorry for dissapointing you. LOL
     
    Toyo, Aug 17, 2011
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    October! I guess I will hold off on the M4 then, this Samsung drive looks like it could very well be a 7mm drive by that picture. Thanks for the link.
     
    redmars49, Aug 17, 2011
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  8. Vaio97

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    Nah - there's just a couple threads here already, and I was hoping this was the thread that had the info I was looking for.. ;)
     
    Vaio97, Aug 17, 2011
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  9. Toyo

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    You will be the 1st one I tell if I find out. :D
     
    Toyo, Aug 17, 2011
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