raid0 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have 3 pc (2 desktops and 1 laptop) so I bought 3 SSD for each of them and I must say the Samsung 840 EVO is quite impressive. The driver it comes so far is the best personally. The laptop was 4 years old (Core i3) and I wanted to change it for a faster laptop, but since I put an SSD in it I don't want anymore, it is so much faster now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted June 16, 2014 MVC Share Posted June 16, 2014 Crucial has a spotless track record when it comes to reliability. The MX100 isn't really new tech, it's a controller they used before and the NAND isn't really new either but just made with a new process. As long as they keep using the quality Marvell controllers and their own good NAND (from IMFT, Intel-Micron joint venture) I'll continue my blind trust. There is no single brand that has a spotless record for reliability, a simple Google search will reveal that. Like I said, I am big fan of Crucial SSDs, but blind fanboyism is never a good tactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I would do the Samsung Evo mSATA: 120 GB - $109 250 GB - $159 500 GB - $279 1 TB - $499 I'd also get an SSD for the 2.5" compartment while I'm at it. Less moving parts, less heat output, less power consumption. Only downside is high capacity SSD's are expensive! I'd love to buy a Thinkpad for work with a 500 GB mSATA SSD, and another 500 GB/1 TB 2.5" SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 With the greatest respect, the MX100 has barely been out for a month. Whilst it represents fantastic GB/$ value, it has hardly established itself as a reliable drive, unlike the Samsung. I am a big fan of Crucial drives with the majority of drives in my systems being M4's. I have had a Samsung 830 for a while now which has been fantastically reliable too. that is true; while Samsung does have much popularity and reliability, others are catching up; price wise I would go for something cheaper yet reliable then 840 Evo because the truth is that most people can't tell that much difference between an "normal" SSD and a "performance" one. In fact past week I installed a Kingston SSD in a awful old Packard Bell laptop (HDD went bye bye, user wanted something faster so a SSD was chosen); that laptop became so fast that the user could even believe...mind you that laptop was only SATAII, so i went to a cheap but realible SSD in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I bought a Mushkin 30GB m-SATA for my NICU. No issues. It's only purpose is to run a small MC server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-ssdnow-v300-120gb-2-5in-8c-78078-1068.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-ssdnow-v300-120gb-2-5in-8c-78078-1068.htm This is actually a good price, and 7mm too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 This is actually a good price, and 7mm too! This is a SandForce drive so i suggest updating the firmware before using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-2-5-Inch-SH103S3-240G-WD/dp/B00KAE1TII/?tag=kotakuamzn-20&ascsubtag=[referrer|kotaku.com[type|link[postId|1591396966[asin|B00KAE1TII[authorId|5856732741879800112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 This is a SandForce drive so i suggest updating the firmware before using it. Oh, so I could face trouble in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Oh, so I could face trouble in the future? nope, just update the firmware ASAP and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anything Sandforce-based isn't exactly a pure safe bet, so I'd highly suggest not doing that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anything Sandforce-based isn't exactly a pure safe bet, so I'd highly suggest not doing that route. what, a firmware update? that's actually the best route, as it will fix lots of problems (if it is a old gen Sandforce). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted June 16, 2014 MVC Share Posted June 16, 2014 that is true; while Samsung does have much popularity and reliability, others are catching up; price wise I would go for something cheaper yet reliable then 840 Evo because the truth is that most people can't tell that much difference between an "normal" SSD and a "performance" one. In fact past week I installed a Kingston SSD in a awful old Packard Bell laptop (HDD went bye bye, user wanted something faster so a SSD was chosen); that laptop became so fast that the user could even believe...mind you that laptop was only SATAII, so i went to a cheap but realible SSD in that case. I wasn't advocating that the OP should buy a Samsung. My point was that the OP is better going for a drive with a well established reputation, rather than one which is relatively recent entrant into the market as the Crucial MX100. At the same time, I am not trying to suggest that Crucial SSDs are better/worse than any others. My experience with Crucial SSDs is very good, and I have 3 M4s (2x64GB and 1x128GB), but others have not been as fortunate as me. My catalogue consists of a Kingston, a three Crucials and two Samsungs - I tend to avoid anything built on a SandForce controller (and therefore the newer Kingston devices) due to the problems that everyone had with the first popular drive that used it (OCZ) - the bias is probably now unfounded but it has served me well :-) I do agree with your point though. I don't think the money you have to pay for a performance drive is worthwhile, and it is better to strike a balance between performance and price. Joe Average is not going to be able to tell the difference between the IOPS performance of a slow SSD and a fast SSD, as even a slow SSD will be very fast compared to even a 10K drive let alone a 7.2K or 5.4K spinner. Praetor 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 what, a firmware update? that's actually the best route, as it will fix lots of problems (if it is a old gen Sandforce). I wasn't referring to that. Sure a firmware update helps, but it doesn't fix crappy hardware. I just suggested to not go with anything Sandforce altogether. There are plenty of cheap and more reliable options out there. Praetor 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 I see. My wife is like below average joe when it comes to deep, technical jargon. So any ssd would make a difference for her. However, I want something that will server her well without headaches. So from the above posts, I guess a Sandforce is out of the question. However, I'd want something cheaper than the samsung..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I see. My wife is like below average joe when it comes to deep, technical jargon. So any ssd would make a difference for her. However, I want something that will server her well without headaches. So from the above posts, I guess a Sandforce is out of the question. However, I'd want something cheaper than the samsung..... Yes, stay away from Sandforce and OCZ drives - not worth the risk at all. Samsung or Intel for reliability. Crucial has also been decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted June 16, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted June 16, 2014 I see. My wife is like below average joe when it comes to deep, technical jargon. So any ssd would make a difference for her. However, I want something that will server her well without headaches. So from the above posts, I guess a Sandforce is out of the question. However, I'd want something cheaper than the samsung..... I'd say your best bet would be the Crucial MX100 then. it may be rather new to the market still but in all likelihood unless it arrives as a DOA then you'll probably have no problems with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 How about Sandisk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted June 16, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yes, stay away from Sandforce and OCZ drives slightly offtopic: people need to get off the OCZ hate already. they've been good drives since they dropped sandfore. there is nothing wrong with the Vertex 4's Praetor and Astra.Xtreme 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkaye Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I got an OCZ cheapie drive ($0.60/GB), a sandisk and a samsung evo. the evo smokes the OCZ and Sandisk drives by a noticable amount. But having said that, any SSD will smoke a mechanical drive. (an example is samsung EVO scored 1007 and the Sandisk scored 639 using AS SSD benchmark in win 8.1) Keep in mind the majority of solid state storage chipsets are manufactured by Samsung for NANDs and the like... I can't AS SSD the OCZ due to it being in a server, but its performance from my short use setting it up was similar to the Sandisk. Keep an eye on shopbot dot ca (looks scammy but does indeed find deals) as well as shell shockers at newegg, canadacomputers, directcanada, tigerdirect and memoryexpress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 slightly offtopic: people need to get off the OCZ hate already. they've been good drives since they dropped sandfore. there is nothing wrong with the Vertex 4's Agreed. I've used a TON of OCZ drives in builds going back to the very first Vertex, and I've never seen a single failure. I have a Vertex 1 in my laptop and a Vertex 4 in my desktop, and both have been nothing but perfect. But with OCZ being sold to Toshiba, they're in kind of a limbo right now, so might as well steer clear of them until they start getting back into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anything Sandforce-based isn't exactly a pure safe bet, so I'd highly suggest not doing that route. I have 3 SandForce ssds and all 3 of them work perfectly. vertex 2 extended vertex 3 Mushkin chronos But all of them use the lastest firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 How about Sandisk? Personally i'd go with Kingston over Sandisk. I never owned a ssd by Kingston but i bought Kingston ram often and never had problem with this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 slightly offtopic: people need to get off the OCZ hate already. they've been good drives since they dropped sandfore. there is nothing wrong with the Vertex 4's Good luck trying to convince me to get off that hate wagon. My first SSD was an OCZ Vertex died within 4 months of use. So many of my friends bought OCZ SSD's mainly because they are really cheap - many died. I think only one of my friends has his OCZ drive working. The company imo has just miserable failure rates. Contrast with my experiences with Intel, Samsung, and Crucial drives - all of which have been perfect. OCZ PSU died last year - took out motherboard + CPU. Yeah, screw OCZ. I've learned my lesson not to buy from a ###### company, and to have a foolproof backup plan. Thank God they went under - never liked Toshiba (2 Toshiba laptop failures), so I will stay clear of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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