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    samsung 830 128gb vs Sandisk 120gb extreme ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aalupatti, Mar 29, 2012.

  1. aalupatti

    aalupatti Notebook Enthusiast

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    samsung 830 128gb vs Sandisk 120gb extreme
    140 $ vs 110$
    Write speeds are bit higher with sandisk. I know when it comes to memory cards, sandisk has very high standards.

    I have a choice to get one of these. How do they compare ?
    Please advise
    thanks
     
    aalupatti, Mar 29, 2012
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    Sandisk uses a Sandforce controller which I would automatically stay away from. It seems to get good reviews but Sandforce has its share of issues so I would recommend the 830.
     
    s2odin, Mar 29, 2012
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  3. aalupatti

    aalupatti Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply. My reason for consideration sandisk was its reputation and almost perfect reviews online. Dint think about sandforce. I might still go for sandisk if that is the only issue.
     
    aalupatti, Mar 29, 2012
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    ivan_cro Notebook Consultant

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    problem with reviews is that hardware they write about is used for a week or two or even less and in that time they can notice only immediate flaws. SF drives have issues with running for long periods of time.

    They remind me of old Dacia cars, works ok for the first year, and than you get at least one breakdown every month :)
     
    ivan_cro, Mar 30, 2012
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  5. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Of the two I would definitely go with the 830, just a lot more of information on that drive out there. Not that the sandisk won't perform well, the samsung just has a better proven track record for reliability and you won't notice a speed difference in real world use between the two drives.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Mar 31, 2012
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    i have 120 gb sandisk extreme. nearly for a month now. i don't have any problems so far. it works like a charm since i put it on.
     
    luckythedog, Apr 6, 2012
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  7. WhatsThePoint

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    The only negative about the SanDisk Extreme is the lack of a toolbox but I'd still choose it.

    I like Toshiba Toggle NAND memory.

    I don't find any problems with the 3 SATA 3 SSDs I own with the SandForce 2281 controller.

    I anyone has firsthand problems with that controller not related to your machines bios or problems with your OS corrupted,please post them instead of innuendos

    Samsung offers a nice toolbox in SSD Magician.
     
    WhatsThePoint, Apr 6, 2012
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