ssd drive advise

Garfo · 8 Oct 2011 at 13:35

hi all

have read bits on ssd drives that some get bsod and that..
so which is the best 128gb/120 ssd to get which is trouble free not messing bout with firmware and that,gonna be building new rig soon so thought i would make the leep

BlackAle · 8 Oct 2011 at 13:44

Crucial M4 imho.

Garfo · 8 Oct 2011 at 13:59

that a good 1 then with no probs?
also getting that i5k thats in your sig

Garfo · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:02

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-009-CR

do i have to buy the Adaptor Plate for that?

BlackAle · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:03

Had no problems whatsoever with the M4. Updated the firmware from 0002 to 0009, but what was simple and painless.

BlackAle · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:05

Garfo said:
do i have to buy the Adaptor Plate for that?

You'll need to buy an adaptor plate for the M4 if you require one. Myself I've just taped it the case.

Sone · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:12

i would go for an intel slc, had mlc drives die in under a week at work just don't trust em

Garfo · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:27

Sone said:
i would go for an intel slc, had mlc drives die in under a week at work just don't trust em

really

TFC · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:37

+1 for the M4

BlackAle · 8 Oct 2011 at 14:46

Sone said:
i would go for an intel slc, had mlc drives die in under a week at work just don't trust em

Any drive can fail. Unless you've got experience of many mlc drives failing over a sample of 1000's or more drives, your argument holds little weight.

COYS · 8 Oct 2011 at 15:16

I'd definitely suggest the 128GB Crucial M4. Took delivery of mine this morning. It already had the latest firmware installed so no messing about with that (although its only a 5 minute job anyway). Blisteringly quick to load windows compared to my 80GB Intel X-25M G2, which is hardly a slouch!

g_tripwood · 10 Oct 2011 at 15:47

I like the OCZ Vertex, but would get the Corsair Force - same disk only cheaper.