(Storage) SSD Discussion Thread

[kero89]

Anyone can recommend...

OCZ Vertex 2 60GB or Crucial Real C300 64gb

 

[wilflare]

if using mac, go for the Vertex 2,
if using windows with sata3, go for Crucial Real C300!

 

[quekky]

Perhaps it is factory defect or reject.
Don't be fooled by the FAST sequential read/write.

maybe it's really a reject, or could be my mobo. I'm using a old intel DP965LT mobo.

I've read up before i buy, and i know the write speed is slow compared to others, but the price is very cheap so i just grab it. C300 is S$100+ more that time, over my budget... gov only give $400 leh...
anyway it's still so much faster than traditional hdd

can i ask how ur crucial c300 is connected? via sata 3 port or sata 2? also in ahci? i have the 64gb variant and if u search thru hwz forum in hardware channel I managed to get the very best out of it.

thanks, only sata2 on my intel mobo. let me see if there's any setting in the bios

 

[temasekcity]

Corsair Force 40GB Solid State Drive Review
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...sair-force-40gb-solid-state-drive-review.html

This should by far the fastest or most valued SSD in the market for 40GB and below.

The random write performance is better than Intel V or M which is considered superior compared to competition.

 

[weap0nx]

why would you get 40gb man..

 

[adrianlee]

Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB Review
Crucial currently wears the fastest consumer SSD crown, as seen in our recent review of the 256GB C300. Thanks to the SATA 6Gb/s interface and Marvell controller, Crucial's SSDs manage spectacular speeds. 256GB SSDs aren't for everyone though, Crucial has wisely expanded their capacity offerings to include 128GB and 64GB versions of the C300. In this review we dive into the 64GB model (CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1), highlighting the differences to the 256GB patriarch of the RealSSD C300 family.

http://www.storagereview.com/crucial_realssd_c300_64gb_review

 

[kero89]

if using mac, go for the Vertex 2,
if using windows with sata3, go for Crucial Real C300!

thanks guess vertex 2 the choice.

 

[temasekcity]

why would you get 40gb man..

just to host my OS. Boot up is fast @15 - 20 sec.

 

[adrianlee]

Crucial CT256M225 256GB for US$399 @Crucial
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT256M225

 

[adrianlee]

Crucial CT256M225 256GB for US$399 @Crucial
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT256M225

Good price
Anybody hooted?

 

[kotori]

i think most of us hooted when crucial first had that promo with the 128gb too... nonetheless, great ssd to use till the next gen arrives

 

[suchaloser]

Is up keeping a SSD ma fun mah? Trim etc

 

[troublesome58]

I've been waiting for intel gen3 (or any other brand's gen 3) to come out for a very long time. Any news on that so far?

 

[mizumi]

Is up keeping a SSD ma fun mah? Trim etc

Use Win 7 all those automated what.

 

[adrianlee]

I've been waiting for intel gen3 (or any other brand's gen 3) to come out for a very long time. Any news on that so far?

Intel G3 SSD to arrive in Feb 2011

 

[suchaloser]

Intel G3 SSD to arrive in Feb 2011

So for people like me who can't wait, go for G2 ? =S

 

[StGrim]

if using mac, go for the Vertex 2,
if using windows with sata3, go for Crucial Real C300!

May I know why would you say this? Is it because mac uses sata2? So if I'm windows with sata 2, I shld go for the vertex as well right?

 

[guanyu158]

May I know why would you say this? Is it because mac uses sata2? So if I'm windows with sata 2, I shld go for the vertex as well right?

win7 supports trim while mac os doesn't. if use intel gen2 with mac, the write speed will drop significantly couple of months later. and intel doesn't provide the ssd toolbox for mac like they do for win xp. it's troublesome to restore the ssd to optimal performance under mac.

but vertex 2 uses sandforce controller. reviews say that sandforce controller handles it a lot better and performance will only drop a little even without trim or toolbox.

for crucial c300, it supports sata3 while others are sata2 only. so if your pc supports sata3, c300 can reach 350MB read.

 

[adrianlee]

So for people like me who can't wait, go for G2 ? =S

No, go for Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB
You need to tell us your budget mah

 

[StGrim]

win7 supports trim while mac os doesn't. if use intel gen2 with mac, the write speed will drop significantly couple of months later. and intel doesn't provide the ssd toolbox for mac like they do for win xp. it's troublesome to restore the ssd to optimal performance under mac.

but vertex 2 uses sandforce controller. reviews say that sandforce controller handles it a lot better and performance will only drop a little even without trim or toolbox.

for crucial c300, it supports sata3 while others are sata2 only. so if your pc supports sata3, c300 can reach 350MB read.

Thank you for the insightful reply. However, my motherboard only supports sata2, thus which model would be preferred in this application. I am actually using a 80gb intel x-25m for my os drive. Looking to upgrade in november. Very much prefer high random read/write perf compared to sequential read/write due to use as an os drive.