iMac SSD Type

osullivanpt · 17 Mar 2011 at 14:46

I've got a 21.5" iMac and I'm looking to buy an SSD for it but I'm wondering if it matters which brand I get, do you have to get the same one Apple use in 27" iMac's?

SiriusB · 17 Mar 2011 at 15:49

Any brand should be fine. Crucial, OCZ and Intel are ones to look at. I believe the Apple SSDs are crap - at least the ones they fob you off with in the MBPs for ridiculous money are.

osullivanpt · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:04

Ah sweet, I had a Crucial C300 in my PC and I think I'd like a different brand this time.
I'm thinking about an OCZ Vertex 2.

Deleted member 651465 · 17 Mar 2011 at 16:32

Anything with a sandforce controller, is the best (from my research).

Apple use Toshiba drives.

solaris.designs · 18 Mar 2011 at 11:45

I personally use a Corsair 60GB Sandforce one - works brilliantly, can't describe the difference it's made to the system..

osullivanpt · 19 Mar 2011 at 14:05

After having a look around I noticed OCZ do a 3.5" SSD as well, would this fit in the iMac, would I be right in thinking it's dimensions and ports are identical to a regular 3.5" drive.

iMac SSD Type

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