Upgrading my SSD

wildest_jjk · 21 Apr 2014 at 12:39

Hi guys,

I just wanted to check before I take the plunge. I'm looking to upgrade my current 60GB OCZ Vertex 2E.

This is the drive I was looking at:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-168-SA

Any other alternatives for the money and size? Or is this the one to get?

Thanks

kefan77 · 21 Apr 2014 at 12:44

good choice.

but given that you can get 240GB m500 for 82, it's not necessarily the one I'd buy myself atm.

wildest_jjk · 21 Apr 2014 at 13:41

Thanks for the response.

What's the performance difference like? ARe there any benchmarks?

Cheers

kefan77 · 21 Apr 2014 at 13:50

the sequential speeds are slightly lower on m500. possibly even IOPS by a bit. that's about it. nothing you'll be able to notice.

what you do notice though is the 37 quid price difference.

I really don't care about benchmarks, but I'm sure you can google some.

wildest_jjk · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:13

What are peoples thoughts in regards to the Samsung 840 Pro vs the 840 Evo?

Thanks

wildest_jjk · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:14

Anyone?

kefan77 · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:30

Pro is not competitively priced for average consumers.

Evo is ok, but as said. I wouldn't pay that much more over m500. 10-15 quid maybe.

wildest_jjk · 26 Apr 2014 at 23:28

Ok so I have installed my new Samsung Evo 250GB and these are the benchmark comparisons:

OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB

Samsung Evo 250GB

Quite a considerable difference I can see. Does the Samsung seem high enough to you guys?

Thanks

Sparx · 26 Apr 2014 at 23:40

Your Samsung should be achieving double the read/write speeds then that..

I notice on the benchmark it says "pciide - BAD" that means you are running your motherboard in IDE mode, you should be in AHCI mode.

Try follow this then re-run the benchmark, you will be surprised at the difference.

http://bourlas.alloenablog.com/2011...-mode-for-windows-7-and-vista-without-format/

wildest_jjk · 26 Apr 2014 at 23:42

Sparx said:
Your Samsung should be achieving double the read/write speeds then that..

I notice on the benchmark it says "pciide - BAD" that means you are running your motherboard in IDE mode, you should be in AHCI mode.

Try follow this then re-run the benchmark, you will be surprised at the difference.

http://bourlas.alloenablog.com/2011...-mode-for-windows-7-and-vista-without-format/

Thanks a lot for the response.

I did notice that but just assumed that it was a good thing lol. I'm sure I did this in the BIOS originally though? =/

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 27 Apr 2014 at 00:28

Ok I have done what you mentioned and changed the start parameter to '0' for MS and Intel. This is what I am getting now:

Subliminal Aura · 27 Apr 2014 at 00:30

waste of time - he's on sata-II

let's all move along to the next thread

wildest_jjk · 27 Apr 2014 at 00:35

Subliminal Aura said:
waste of time - he's on sata-II

let's all move along to the next thread

Well you are more than welcome to do so. Perhaps an explanation would be beneficial but instead you choose to post this.

wildest_jjk · 27 Apr 2014 at 02:29

How's this:

Thanks Sparx for the help

Kyle1987 · 27 Apr 2014 at 10:45

Thats more like it enjoy your 7 sec start up to desktop

Sparx · 27 Apr 2014 at 14:16

wildest_jjk said:
How's this:

Thanks Sparx for the help

Good stuff! Spot on. You should now go venture into the Samsung Magician software and enable RAPID mode.

Then re-run the benchmark again if you'd like to double those figures (again)..

Subliminal Aura said:
waste of time - he's on sata-II

let's all move along to the next thread

You obviously have no clue what you are talking about.