Considerations for SSD / Hybrid.

arc@css · 20 Apr 2011 at 17:26

Hi.

I'm thinking of buying a new drive and am considering an SSD, or to a lesser extent, maybe a hybrid drive. I don't tend to visit this part of the forum much simply because I haven't needed to very often at all.

Is is advisable to research a bit about SSD's / Hybrids before purchasing? The odd thread I have browsed seems to suggest that there is more to consider than when just buying a HDD, e.g. things like Trim. New versions of SSD ect.

Thanks.

bhavv · 20 Apr 2011 at 17:53

60 Gb or 120 Gb OCZ Agility drives.

Buy now, simples.

shine · 20 Apr 2011 at 21:30

If you are using Windows 7 then an SSD is the best way forward if you want speed. However, if your using a different OS or speed is not the only factor i.e. storage then other options should be considered.

arc@css · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:11

Thanks for the replies.

I therefore take it I should just jump in and get one, no homework needing to be done before hand?

I am using Windows 7 and although the Velociraptor is far, far from slow, it will be nice to experience these lightning speeds I read about.

Btw - am I right there will be a newer version of SSD's soon? I'm sure I've read that somewhere on this forum.

shine · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:15

The Vertex 3 and Intel 320's are the some of the latest generation drives but which is best for you depends on your motherboard. There is no point in buying the fastest drive unless your motherboard has a SATA III port. I'd do some research before buying so you don't end up wasting your money.

arc@css · 20 Apr 2011 at 22:48

Ok thanks, shine.

Since my mobo is an X48 I'll look at the current SSD's / Hybrids.

arc@css · 22 Apr 2011 at 13:50

bhavv said:
60 Gb or 120 Gb OCZ Agility drives.

Buy now, simples.

Just checked out the 120 gb that bhavv suggested. The price is good, I see it has TRIM support, and I see it has a SATA 2 interface so I assume (but nevertheless feel I should check) that the connection would be the same as what my Velociraptor uses? Compatible with an X48 mobo?

bhavv · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:53

arc@css said:
Just checked out the 120 gb that bhavv suggested. The price is good, I see it has TRIM support, and I see it has a SATA 2 interface so I assume (but nevertheless feel I should check) that the connection would be the same as what my Velociraptor uses? Compatible with an X48 mobo?

Yup. They are the best bang for buck SSDs atm on their current offer, theres no need to get faster ones over these as you will never be able to tell the difference.

artaxerxes · 23 Apr 2011 at 11:40

RocketHybrid 1220 - make your own hybrid virtual drive with an SSD and HDD.

Mine just arrived. Will update when I get round to installing Win7

Jokester · 23 Apr 2011 at 11:48

artaxerxes said:
RocketHybrid 1220 - make your own hybrid virtual drive with an SSD and HDD.

Mine just arrived. Will update when I get round to installing Win7

Would love to see some hard drive benchmarks of that if possible.

arc@css · 23 Apr 2011 at 14:43

Jokester said:
Would love to see some hard drive benchmarks of that if possible.

Indeed.

artaxerxes · 23 May 2011 at 15:47

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rockethybrid-1220-ssd-caching,2936.html

Toms Hardware did a review -
mine sits un-used as my SSD is not recognized as an SSD... the card thinks its a HDD. As such I can't make a hyperduo disk set.

I have been using junctions manually to hide Steam and other game suites on the disk transparently to windows.

So ultimately.... oh well.

dmxdex2020 · 23 May 2011 at 18:32

The difference between the vertex 2 and the agility drives are Max I/O Per Second (IOPS):

vertex has 60,000 and

Agility 50,000

What is max I/O do?