X18-M vs X25-M

Mercutio · 10 Nov 2009 at 22:39

I'm guessing not as there's no obvious difference i've yet seen flagged in a review but is there ANY performance difference between the X18-M and X25-M?

Need to get a SSD bought asap and everywhere seems out of stock of the X25-M but here and certain competitors who've all slapped an extra £30 on the price tag as it's a hard to source part at the moment.

I'm seeing the X18-M in stock in various places though (down as low as £140 inc postage for the 80GB in fact).

DrBombcrater · 10 Nov 2009 at 23:11

The X18-M is identical in performance to the G1 X25-M, no difference at all. But it isn't necessarily as good a bargain as it first seems because you need to buy a SATA/MicroSATA adapter to make it work and your PSU must have native SATA power plugs that are wired for 3.3v operation.

The extra hassle is why they're so cheap.

Mercutio · 10 Nov 2009 at 23:35

Hmmm, looking around these seem to be about £6? That gets me an 80GB X18-M that's as easy to wire up as an X25-M for about £146?

Anyone see any flaws in my plan here? The X18-m's do seem to be G1 but 34nm process (and thus getting firmware updates same as the G2 X25-M's).

If anyones got a decent amount of info comparing them i'd SERIOUSLY appreciate it.

My velociraptors are going to a new home so I need to get a replacement boot drive sorted asap.

Meh, seems the X18-M's I can find are 50nm so screw that idea. Guess I wait for replacement stock (most places quoting 23/11)

weird_dave · 11 Nov 2009 at 13:25

I have seen the X18 80GB for £3.08 and the 160GB for £6.18 ! Same site has loads of stuff at odd prices (some overpriced!). Shame it's 99.9% likely a dodgy company

Anyone else seen it? (or ordered from there, lol).

cavemanoc · 11 Nov 2009 at 18:41

Had a look - has scam written all over it (love the funky spelling and outrageous T&Cs) - the fact that they only accept money order/ cheque gives it away

Shame though - great prices on those drives!

weird_dave · 12 Nov 2009 at 09:12

Hmmm, I wonder if we're on the same page,
"We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro, Delta and PayPal. We cannot accept Solo, Electron or foreign registered credit cards."

Alfie · 12 Nov 2009 at 09:34

weird_dave said:
I have seen the X18 80GB for £3.08 and the 160GB for £6.18 ! Same site has loads of stuff at odd prices (some overpriced!). Shame it's 99.9% likely a dodgy company
Anyone else seen it? (or ordered from there, lol).

Now just £3.05 with an amazing saving of 1% lol. WELCOME VISITOR!