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    time to buy a ssd need advice thanx

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by smackrs6, Apr 29, 2010.

  1. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    Why worry about reliability? OCZ has a 3 year warranty on Sandforce drives, good backups are recommended with any storage medium.

    These Intel fanbois have short memories of Intel bricked firmware flashes and data corruption issues. LOL, they still think their drives are the best performing!
     
    sgilmore62, May 1, 2010
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  2. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    Perhaps some people are just "Intel fanbois", but many people (myself included) would suggest buying the Intel drives because the SandForce drives are still much higher in cost per GB.
     
    lackofcheese, May 1, 2010
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  3. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Yeah, well, if worst comes to worst I'll just RMA it. And from what I had read in reviews and other threads the Crucial did seem reliable. But oh well.

    As for a 320GB Intel... That would be epically awesome. Hello there, Mr. Federal Tax Return.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, May 2, 2010
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  4. smackrs6

    smackrs6 Notebook Consultant

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    ok so what ocz should i be looking at which ones are the good ones there are so many
     
    smackrs6, May 2, 2010
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  5. Phil

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    Because OCZ doesn't have the best reputation with service, support and updates.
     
    Phil, May 2, 2010
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Intel drives never died in mid usage because the company seems incompetent when it comes to testing...
    (Standy/hibernate bricking the drive anybody?)

    And Firmware Upgrades are NOT standard usage - there is always a risk in that - and not just with Intel, but ANY product.
    And what else was there with Intel - just restore points dying with the toolbox which was promptly removed from the Intel site.
     
    DetlevCM, May 2, 2010
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  7. smackrs6

    smackrs6 Notebook Consultant

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    wow guys ok so in the end should I go intel,ocz,samsung. Also any news a g3 what do u think they will change
     
    smackrs6, May 2, 2010
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  8. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most likely capacity - and the new Intels would most likely be different Flash - "less nm".

    But there is no way to guess what they'll offer.
     
    DetlevCM, May 2, 2010
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  9. smackrs6

    smackrs6 Notebook Consultant

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    well maybe I will get an 80gb intel for now then I hate how windows 7 takes 20gb
     
    smackrs6, May 2, 2010
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  10. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Ummm you can clean install Windows 7 with only 8.5Gb space taken. I know because I have Win7Ult64Gb installed and thats the space it took.
     
    Les, May 2, 2010
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    What are some of the best to dat SATA3 SSD's running good SATA2 speeds when used on SATA2 mobos? Or how will a top notch SATA2 SSD do on a new SATA3 mobo?

    I'm looking for a good buy in the 128Gb size of $200 (SATA2) or not too much more for a good SATA3 ($230). Any advantages of ruuning SATA3 SSD on a "SATA2" controller if the price is good?
     
    Lappie, Feb 2, 2011
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  12. Phil

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    Crucial C300 128GB is a good SATA 3 drive.

    On a SATA 2 controller it's not as fast as a Sandforce drive.
     
    Phil, Feb 2, 2011
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