(Storage) SSD Discussion Thread

[digishot]

My 4 years old laptop has sata 2 connector only.
Which ssd do you recommend guys?
Aiming for crucial m4 or intel 520. But, worry that i will under utilize it since my laptop only support sata 2.
Saw about intel 330 ssd, the price is quite tempting.

Iirc, current ssd support both sata 2.0 & 3.0, some even on sata 1.0.

 

[san333]

Iirc, current ssd support both sata 2.0 & 3.0, some even on sata 1.0.

Yes, it does support sata 2.0 as well. But, since i cannot reach the sata 3.0 speed. Will it be better if i look for cheapest ssd with stable controller?

 

[final1]

your computing experience will still definitely be much faster and happier with an SSD whether it is utilitizing SATA II or III.

I personally using intel 520 on a SATA II connector. It is still blazing fast in boot up and program opening as compared to when i was using a normal HDD.

 

[digishot]

Yes, it does support sata 2.0 as well. But, since i cannot reach the sata 3.0 speed. Will it be better if i look for cheapest ssd with stable controller?

jus get sata 3.0 ssd,
for the sake of future proofing for your next rig(if any)

 

[some1outthere]

intel 520 120GB at $255.. is it worth it? is it the normal pricing?

appreciate any advise.. thanks.

 

[digishot]

intel 520 120GB at $255.. is it worth it? is it the normal pricing?

appreciate any advise.. thanks.

pricing fr hwere?

 

[some1outthere]

pricing fr hwere?

SLS loh.. price ok or not?

 

[Hugo]

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Transfer Kit

usd146.99

Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Transfer Kit

 

[Sen]

Tradepac @ SLS.

pricing fr hwere?

 

[digishot]

SLS loh.. price ok or not?

Thanks
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[digishot]

Tradepac @ SLS.

Thanks
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[xonix]

Source: Cybermind Computer House Pte Ltd FB page

NEW ARRIVAL :
Intel 120GB series 330 SSD Solid State Drive
SGD219

 

[saragota]

Source: Cybermind Computer House Pte Ltd FB page

NEW ARRIVAL :
Intel 120GB series 330 SSD Solid State Drive
SGD219

Looks like its really worth it

 

[ET_ETs]

Chamoxa Pre-Order Intel 330 Series SSD can collect already anyone got the call or have collected care to show some review ??

 

[Norman Chan]

Good price for the Intel 330 Series .....

 

[digishot]

agreed
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[xonix]

One thing to take note of is 330 series has 3 years warranty compared to 520 series (5 yrs).

Source: AnandTech - Intel SSD 330 Officially Announced: Affordable SandForce

 

[Yo2020]

Source: Cybermind Computer House Pte Ltd FB page
NEW ARRIVAL :
Intel 120GB series 330 SSD Solid State Drive
SGD219

looks like this is the cheapest sata3 120gb ssd to date. i think other brands will drop their prices too.
noted that this is SandForce based but "Presumably Intel's SSD 330 uses a similar custom firmware solution to the SSD 520, which should hopefully keep it safe from any SF-2281 related BSOD or other instability."
AnandTech - Intel SSD 330 Officially Announced: Affordable SandForce

 

[ASUSinside]

In case anyone didn't know

Vertex 4 is now available in Sim Lim Square!

5 years warranty

Vertex 4 128GB $289

Vertex 4 256GB $529

OCZ Vertex 4 SATA III 2.5" SSD - OCZ

 

[some1outthere]

looks like this is the cheapest sata3 120gb ssd to date. i think other brands will drop their prices too.

A-Data S510 SATA 6Gb/s 120GB Solid State Drive (SSD) S$205.00

Corsair SandForce Series 128GB 2.5in SSD CSSD-F120GB2-BRKT S$188.00

~SGD 1.46/GB !

SLS.