Intel Promo Cashback on 520series 180GB - £180 for 180GB Intel SSD*!!

The Asgard · 27 Mar 2012 at 11:16

Just moved from a X25 G2 160GB to the 520 240GB drive and its absolutely stonking. You can definately tell a difference over the X25 which I was suprised about. Installed and migrated with zero hassle.

I can't recommend the 520 enough.

subbytna · 27 Mar 2012 at 11:26

SSDs should be priced at £1 per 1gig to be good value for money.

The Asgard · 27 Mar 2012 at 11:39

subbytna said:
SSDs should be priced at £1 per 1gig to be good value for money.

Its not just down to good value.

I need a drive to be reliable and trouble free and I don't mind paying more for that. Whats the point in getting a good value, cheap drive if you can't trust it with your data?

Intel = Reliability

subbytna · 27 Mar 2012 at 11:49

I mean that I'd like to see the 1 for 1gig as being the norm and not something special. Hopefully prices will come down to reasonable levels so we can all afford to buy and make SSD the standard

The Asgard · 27 Mar 2012 at 12:02

subbytna said:
I mean that I'd like to see the 1 for 1gig as being the norm and not something special. Hopefully prices will come down to reasonable levels so we can all afford to buy and make SSD the standard

You can get that price if you shop around and don't want the latest tech. Just like graphic cards.

Owenb · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:17

The Asgard said:
Its not just down to good value.

I need a drive to be reliable and trouble free and I don't mind paying more for that. Whats the point in getting a good value, cheap drive if you can't trust it with your data?

Intel = Reliability

Isn't reliability down to the controller and these use Sandforce controllers, which have always been fast but not known for reliability. Why would the 520 be any better?(non rhetorical!)

Also, does the cash back work for someone in Ireland ordering from a UK supplier?

Cheers.

The Asgard · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:35

Owenb said:
Isn't reliability down to the controller and these use Sandforce controllers, which have always been fast but not known for reliability. Why would the 520 be any better?(non rhetorical!)

Also, does the cash back work for someone in Ireland ordering from a UK supplier?

Cheers.

Intel apparantly have some "Special" firmware that fixes the problems. So far its been plain sailing like all my other Intel drives.

Sin_Chase · 27 Mar 2012 at 23:02

Would cashback work for Jersey C.I?