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Which 128GB SSD Drive?

hmm, it is tempting. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. better go check what the xfer rates of my current mechanical are so I can compare them :p
 
FoxEye said:
hmm, it is tempting. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. better go check what the xfer rates of my current mechanical are so I can compare them :p
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no mechanical hdd,even in raid can come close to a single ssd perfomance!!!

its not only the read/write its the access times i/o bandwidth ect
 
I've always had OCZ drives and never had any issues.

Previously I had a Vertex3 drive.

I now have an Agility 3 120GB drive and just bought a 240GB one today.

They're getting so cheap now so it's an ideal time to snap up a SSD. They really do make a great difference.
 
wazza300 said:
no mechanical hdd,even in raid can come close to a single ssd perfomance!!!

its not only the read/write its the access times i/o bandwidth ect
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Tell you what, I'll wait for the new GTX 660 cards to come out. If I don't end up buying a new GFX card, I'll get a SSD :p

Depends how much nVidia want to price gouge in the mid-range, then.

And hopefully, while I'm waiting, SSD prices will slip down some more :p Chances are they won't, but I still don't see an SSD as an "essential" purchase, just yet.
 
BrianB said:
Think I used to talk to you a while ago about our e5200s lol. We both had same P35C DS3R I think. My name was ad3ath or hedpe or somethin, can't remember which forum...

Also got a 830 now, but the 256GB. Still on same motherboard though so it's bottlenecked. :rolleyes:
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Ha yeah I remember you (and the forum which I can't mention)... Been a while since I had my E5200/P35! :D

Back on topic after a few days on my Samsung 830 I've not had any problems, and everything loads super fast. Definitely seems more stable than the 128GB Kingston HyperX in my work system, and seems to bench higher than similar prices drives. ;)
 
FoxEye said:
Tell you what, I'll wait for the new GTX 660 cards to come out. If I don't end up buying a new GFX card, I'll get a SSD :p

Depends how much nVidia want to price gouge in the mid-range, then.

And hopefully, while I'm waiting, SSD prices will slip down some more :p Chances are they won't, but I still don't see an SSD as an "essential" purchase, just yet.
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will the 660 ever come out?

i doubt ssd prices will fall lower than they are now if anything they will slowly rise once all the old generations are sold out
 
arknor said:
will the 660 ever come out?

i doubt ssd prices will fall lower than they are now if anything they will slowly rise once all the old generations are sold out
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In that case they're effectively going to hurt their own sales and destroy their own market. People like me aren't going to buy unless prices come down. And once everyone who has the money to buy a SSD at current prices does buy one, what then?
 
most ssds are only fairly cheap no because they are trying to sell of all there old stock once thats gone the prices will slowly rise.

also didnt samsung say they were scaling back there manufacturing of nand memory?
 
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Hi all,

I am considering an SDD for my new build.

I noticed that in August 2012, I have seen reviews that people have had multiple of these OCZ agility 3 drives all of which failed within the first couple of months?

Has anyone had similar issues with these drives recently? I wonder if it is a batch issue?

Thanks
 
Ive just ordered the V200 Kingston drive @ £49 too. CAN'T wait! I've also never had an SSD drive...

A mate bought one and the old firmware problems were sorted a while back. nothing to worry about and 3 years warranty says go for it :)

now to order an adapter......
 
Kingston V+200 deal for £59.99 from Monday is a steal. Already got a Crucial M4 64Gb for my OS, driver and BF3, but it is gettng full.

Moving BF3 onto the Kingston 128GB with another few games. :cool:
 
Nexus18 said:
Take it you missed out on that other crucial m4 128GB deal for £73? Or just waiting for that kind of deal on the kingston?
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I missed it mate. I would prefer a another Crucial, but as I am looking for a games drive only the Kingston will suffice nicely.

Still got my 64GB M4 for my OS and I will be able to move all the crud off it now. :)
 
PapaLazaru said:
Kingston V+200 deal for £59.99 from Monday is a steal. Already got a Crucial M4 64Gb for my OS, driver and BF3, but it is gettng full.

Moving BF3 onto the Kingston 128GB with another few games. :cool:
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FYI, it seems the V200 at £49 is actually faster in most instances than the v200+! (Mainly because of the controller)

See the difference here:

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1980/4/
 
My new v200 Kingston (128gb)

Are these speeds normal? The numbers mean little to me...

tkqC8.webp
 
Only two pc upgrades which ever blew me away were......

.......my first 8800GTX upgrading from 7800GT, and buying my first Vertex3 SSD!

:D
 
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