Best ~250GB SSD?

Exoon · 22 Apr 2014 at 21:14

Hello,

Looking at upgrading my 64gb SSD, Need more storage going to go for a 250GB one.

Is the evo pro the best you can buy these days?

wazza300 · 22 Apr 2014 at 21:19

kefan77 · 22 Apr 2014 at 21:45

yes and no.

yes, if you do care about sequential speeds.

no, if you don't and want to save 35 quid by buying 240GB m500 or 20 quid by buying 256GB m550.

TonyTurbo78 · 22 Apr 2014 at 21:59

its an unreal ssd. in love with mine

dacads · 22 Apr 2014 at 22:06

The best value for money, yes

Dervious · 22 Apr 2014 at 22:06

I`ve installed dozens of Samsungs (not just the latest Evos). Not had one fail (yet).

demon8991 · 22 Apr 2014 at 22:42

Samsung EVO 250GB is definitely the best choice.

Exoon · 23 Apr 2014 at 12:32

demon8991 said:
Samsung EVO 250GB is definitely the best choice.

Not the evo Pro ?

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 12:54

the pro is overpriced imo,its marginally better but you wont tell any diff

don't forget the Samsung cashback offer http://www.samsung.com/uk/ssdevocashback/

Kaynar · 23 Apr 2014 at 13:05

Word of warning I never received my cashback for my 840Pro. Other than that, at the current pricing the 250gb 840EVO is UNBEATABLE.

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 13:07

you need to ring them,thats the only way to get it,emailing wont work as they never reply

I got my cashback that way

dacads · 23 Apr 2014 at 13:48

wazza300 said:
you need to ring them,thats the only way to get it,emailing wont work as they never reply

I got my cashback that way

But was that after the deadline?

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 13:49

no,within the deadline

id still try and get it if you didn't receive it though,aslong as you emailed them within the deadline and have proof ect

Exoon · 23 Apr 2014 at 15:58

Yeah gunna go with the 840 PRO, have heard nothing but good things and £150 for 256GB is not too bad.

kefan77 · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:10

Pro is pointless in a gaming PC. get Evo.

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:25

pro is overpriced

the evo came out later and can match the pro tbh

kefan77 · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:38

it can't.

no Pro-Consumer level drive uses TLC and there's a good reason for that.

that said, for gaming and general builds, given the price and performance, Evo is good enough.

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:41

if I was buying new today id pick the evo

I have the pro and evo and I cant tell any difference between them,even atto benchmarks look very similar in read/write figures

Exoon · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:54

Why is the PRO more money then the evo though? Do you only see the benefits in certain applications?

wazza300 · 23 Apr 2014 at 16:55

it has better quality nand memory

its upto you but you know how fast tech changes,if it were me id go with the cheaper evo

the crucial drives aint bad either,i only suggest the samsungs because I know they work well,ive only owned a crucial m4 and that was fine also,not sure what the newer m500/550's are like regarding reliability