Is Intel still the SDD drive of choice?

Petrolhead · 18 Sep 2010 at 09:49

I bought an Intel 80g X25 (SSDSA2MH080G 1GN) last year and have, so far, been impressed.

I am now after a SSD for my laptop. The laptop is m ainly used as an internet machine so do not need a huge amount of space. Its running Windows 7 Pro in an Insperon

I was thinking about this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-006-IN&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

Has there been much changed since the one a I bought a year ago?

Should I concider anything else?

HW91 · 18 Sep 2010 at 10:36

get the Corsair Force instead, bit faster than the Intel

Petrolhead · 18 Sep 2010 at 10:58

I notice the Corsair supports Trim, does the Intel?

Corasik · 18 Sep 2010 at 12:16

Yes Intel support trim. They are still good performing drive, but some of the newer models from other manufacterers have overshadowed the intel SSD's a little.

No doubt Intel will be working on their next generation SSD.

Im still 100% satisfied with my Intel 80g X25.

Petrolhead · 18 Sep 2010 at 13:26

Corasik said:
Yes Intel support trim. They are still good performing drive, but some of the newer models from other manufacterers have overshadowed the intel SSD's a little.

No doubt Intel will be working on their next generation SSD.

Im still 100% satisfied with my Intel 80g X25.

So is there an upgrade for my exisiting drive to support trim?

Cycrow · 18 Sep 2010 at 13:39

u'll need to update the firmware of the drive.

intels are still good drives, but there new ones are faster and should be out by the end of the year. They are also double capacity

Broken Hope · 18 Sep 2010 at 13:42

The other drives may be faster than the Intel drives in certain areas but I'd still recommend the Intel SSDs based on reliability, you hardly ever read of an Intel SSD failing, I've lost count on the amount of OCZ SSDs I've read about failing.

Defunkt · 18 Sep 2010 at 15:07

and don't forget intel released their ssd software last week which is supposed to be great for maintaining the health/speed of your intel SSD. You can't really go wrong with the intel although after saying that I also have a corsair force.

Edit:
In case you hadn't seen the new intel toolbox you can download it here..
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18455

Cyber-Mav · 18 Sep 2010 at 15:51

Broken Hope said:
The other drives may be faster than the Intel drives in certain areas but I'd still recommend the Intel SSDs based on reliability, you hardly ever read of an Intel SSD failing, I've lost count on the amount of OCZ SSDs I've read about failing.

this guy speaks the truth.

the main reasons for buying the ssd are not only speed but the added reliability of having no moving parts, shock tolerance etc. but as its been with companies like ocz and even corsair they have firmware issues, drives bricking themselves etc etc.

if i were to get an ssd today it would be intel, otherwise id just stick to mechanical drives.

Petrolhead · 18 Sep 2010 at 16:43

So is this the firmware I need:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3044&DwnldID=18363&lang=eng

Defunkt · 18 Sep 2010 at 17:40

yep, that's the firmware you should have. They haven't updated that in a while and you should already be on that.
Make sure you get the new intel SSD toolbox software also.

darkwildchild79 · 18 Sep 2010 at 18:20

just wondering why is the intel write speed slower than all the other companies?? the x25-m is only 70MB/sec and the kingston and corsair are in there 100+ MB/sec

Petrolhead · 18 Sep 2010 at 18:24

My drive still does not support Trim as its a 50ns (G1) one