Intel or corsair ssd?

bob055 · 15 Mar 2010 at 23:45

alright guys, im considering getting either

Corsair Extreme X64 64GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (CMFSSD-64D1)

or

Intel X25-M Mainstream 80GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (SSDSA2MH080G2C1)

which would be better?

will just be using it for os and a game, then other files on a different HD

cant find a comparision chart of them anywhere read/write speeds

thanks

DIABLO · 15 Mar 2010 at 23:54

The Intel because of it's superior small file transfer speed.

bob055 · 15 Mar 2010 at 23:59

DIABLO said:
The Intel because of it's superior small file transfer speed.

oh right, anyone got a comparision chart?

would the intel be quicker in loading games and startup etc?

Ziggy4 · 16 Mar 2010 at 00:32

will just be using it for os and a game, then other files on a different HD

I'd suggest the game(s) on HDD and apps on the SSD. They will see much more performance gain than games. I have a few games on SDD and TBH it makes no difference that I've noticed vs being on a VelociRaptor previously. Oh, and get the Intel!

Plenty of comparison charts out there. Google it, but here's one to start off...

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/charts/2009-flash-ssd-charts/Desktop-Performance,938.html

Doesn't look like it's been updated for the new Corsairs but you can see the X25-M drives are up there with the best of them. You can drop down various other benchmarks from the menu bar.

bob055 · 16 Mar 2010 at 10:33

thanks so might get the intel then

i can get the corsair one cheaper than the intel but the intel drive is better right?