27 Nov 2010 at 17:01 #1 SavellM SavellM Associate Joined 15 Nov 2010 Posts 668 Im looking for a low capacity SSD puerly for boot. So something like the Corsair F40, or Crucial C300 40gb. Does anyone have any thoughts on the above 2? Or any other low capacity SSD's?
Im looking for a low capacity SSD puerly for boot. So something like the Corsair F40, or Crucial C300 40gb. Does anyone have any thoughts on the above 2? Or any other low capacity SSD's?
27 Nov 2010 at 17:08 #2 SavellM SavellM Associate OP Joined 15 Nov 2010 Posts 668 Sorry I also have Sata 3 if that makes a different choice
27 Nov 2010 at 17:44 #3 Brabbinho Brabbinho Associate Joined 25 Apr 2009 Posts 1,689 if its purely for booting then C300 for sure. Its write speed isnt as fast as some but load speed is 2nd to none
if its purely for booting then C300 for sure. Its write speed isnt as fast as some but load speed is 2nd to none
27 Nov 2010 at 18:45 #4 Zarf Zarf Soldato Joined 11 Jul 2007 Posts 2,524 go for the c300 since you have SATA3.
27 Nov 2010 at 19:13 #5 rolypolyman rolypolyman Soldato Joined 22 Nov 2007 Posts 3,762 Location Ayr, Scotland ^^C300 64Gb, awesome and can be had for £90 del.
27 Nov 2010 at 19:21 #6 SavellM SavellM Associate OP Joined 15 Nov 2010 Posts 668 So no one likes the Corsair? It will be used for Windows solely, as I have another Raid 0 setup for Games and such.
So no one likes the Corsair? It will be used for Windows solely, as I have another Raid 0 setup for Games and such.
27 Nov 2010 at 19:33 #7 nicnik nicnik Associate Joined 20 Oct 2010 Posts 657 Location London the c300 for boot is better, there's no arguement especially if u have sata3. the write speed as mentioned is poop.
the c300 for boot is better, there's no arguement especially if u have sata3. the write speed as mentioned is poop.
27 Nov 2010 at 21:10 #8 SavellM SavellM Associate OP Joined 15 Nov 2010 Posts 668 Would it not be better to get the Corsair then, as its still fast read, butt better write... Bit more middle ground best of both worlds? But so far the C300 does seem to be winning.
Would it not be better to get the Corsair then, as its still fast read, butt better write... Bit more middle ground best of both worlds? But so far the C300 does seem to be winning.
27 Nov 2010 at 22:03 #9 lukext lukext Associate Joined 31 Aug 2006 Posts 965 Location North West C300 no questions. You install the OS. (write) ONCE You load the OS. (read) about 1460 times if you boot 2x a day for 2 years. Which one is more important? Read.
C300 no questions. You install the OS. (write) ONCE You load the OS. (read) about 1460 times if you boot 2x a day for 2 years. Which one is more important? Read.
29 Nov 2010 at 17:59 #10 delpy8 delpy8 Soldato Joined 7 Jan 2010 Posts 5,090 Location Up NORTH Anyone got or tried the Ocz ibis a bit more expensive But fast
29 Nov 2010 at 21:17 #11 SavellM SavellM Associate OP Joined 15 Nov 2010 Posts 668 Interesting, anyone?
