What SSD to buy?

[Bruce_Leong]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a SSD to replace the 5400 RPM HDD in my Lenovo Y480, any cheap SSD's to recommend? I have a budget of $250 and the SSD must have at least 256 GB of storage space. Thanks!

 

[Calvin.Lee]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a SSD to replace the 5400 RPM HDD in my Lenovo Y480, any cheap SSD's to recommend? I have a budget of $250 and the SSD must have at least 256 GB of storage space. Thanks!

Your only option is buy overseas or 2nd hand market in the IT garage sales.
SSD price in Singapore is still more expensive than overseas. The cheapest 240GB/256GB SSD still cost around $270-$385 depend on model and brand.

If you have a way to get one in overseas and do not mind you have to ship the SSD back to overseasfor RMA, then it is a good option.

Or you can try the Seagate Momentus Hybrid XT 750GB which is still much faster than the 5400RPM HDD you have.

 

[Desmond_]

Crucial m4 256GB is good

 

[Bruce_Leong]

Your only option is buy overseas or 2nd hand market in the IT garage sales.
SSD price in Singapore is still more expensive than overseas. The cheapest 240GB/256GB SSD still cost around $270-$385 depend on model and brand.

If you have a way to get one in overseas and do not mind you have to ship the SSD back to overseasfor RMA, then it is a good option.

Or you can try the Seagate Momentus Hybrid XT 750GB which is still much faster than the 5400RPM HDD you have.

If I import from overseas, how much would it cost on average if we include shipping? And I was considering the Momentus Hybrid XT except I heard the failure rate was quite high.

Crucial m4 256GB is good

I heard that has reliability issues.

 

[denilson]

If I import from overseas, how much would it cost on average if we include shipping? And I was considering the Momentus Hybrid XT except I heard the failure rate was quite high.



I heard that has reliability issues.

but it has the least among all brands.

You can try samsung also 840, seems ok, lowest it can go is 140/150

Amazon.com: Samsung MZ-7TD250BW 840 Series Solid State Drive (SSD) 250 GB Sata 2.5-Inch: Computers & Accessories

 

[kennyyeo23]

Your best bet would be the SanDisk Extreme. 256GB can be had around $260.

 

[Calvin.Lee]

If I import from overseas, how much would it cost on average if we include shipping? And I was considering the Momentus Hybrid XT except I heard the failure rate was quite high.

I am not sure about what others say about the high failure rate for the Momentus Hybrid XT, some people claim no issues and some people claim got issues. What I can say is trust yourself when buying computer parts as no one can guarrantee that the item you buy will not be a lemon...

I have a Seagate Momentus Hybrid XT in my DV6 laptop and it is use 24 hours non stop for downloading and I have not RMA once since I brought it last year June/July.

So far no one recommends getting a hybrid cos in raw speed compare to SSD, SSD is still much faster. The hybrid is still afterall a HDD with a very small SSD as cache. But if you want best of both world (cheap with huge capacity) so far only the Seagate Momentus XT has it.

As for pricing in overseas, I have not brought any before because I do not own a credit card myself so I cannot help you much. But below is a link that will help you;

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/storage-clinic-119/[official]-all-ssd-promos-deals-3721745-89.html

In my personal opinion, the most reliable SSD so far in terms of sales vs reliablity are INTEL and CRUCIAL SSDs but Samsung is proving to be a great competitor to these two now...

Regards,
Calvin

 

[Bruce_Leong]

but it has the least among all brands.

You can try samsung also 840, seems ok, lowest it can go is 140/150

Amazon.com: Samsung MZ-7TD250BW 840 Series Solid State Drive (SSD) 250 GB Sata 2.5-Inch: Computers & Accessories

Nice, for the 250 GB one? Thanks!

Your best bet would be the SanDisk Extreme. 256GB can be had around $260.

I'll consider that, thanks!

I am not sure about what others say about the high failure rate for the Momentus Hybrid XT, some people claim no issues and some people claim got issues. What I can say is trust yourself when buying computer parts as no one can guarrantee that the item you buy will not be a lemon...

I have a Seagate Momentus Hybrid XT in my DV6 laptop and it is use 24 hours non stop for downloading and I have not RMA once since I brought it last year June/July.

So far no one recommends getting a hybrid cos in raw speed compare to SSD, SSD is still much faster. The hybrid is still afterall a HDD with a very small SSD as cache. But if you want best of both world (cheap with huge capacity) so far only the Seagate Momentus XT has it.

As for pricing in overseas, I have not brought any before because I do not own a credit card myself so I cannot help you much. But below is a link that will help you;

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/storage-clinic-119/[official]-all-ssd-promos-deals-3721745-89.html

In my personal opinion, the most reliable SSD so far in terms of sales vs reliablity are INTEL and CRUCIAL SSDs but Samsung is proving to be a great competitor to these two now...

Regards,
Calvin

Alright. I'll probably wait for the next IT Sale. Hopefully I can find a good deal there! Thanks!

 

[mrkiasu]

dont delay purchase too long, memory prices expected to go up soon...

SSD uses NAND chips..

 

[Bruce_Leong]

dont delay purchase too long, memory prices expected to go up soon...

SSD uses NAND chips..

Huh? How come? Isn't it suppose to come down?

 

[joel_winston]

Plextor not bad

 

[rarenick]

I using plextor. Touted as value for money ssd in sg.

 

[ceestudent]

I use crucial M4 for my lenovo Y480. So far no issue. I got it from amazon, less than 250 SGD include shipping.

 

[Bruce_Leong]

Thanks for all your help! I will be getting one end-of-year. Doing some software tweaks to boost my computer's performance.

 

[jtjt00]

By year end, start a new thread as development in SSD can be much different from today .................

Thanks for all your help! I will be getting one end-of-year. Doing some software tweaks to boost my computer's performance.

 

[rAcEr]

just buy the cheapest...i honestly dont think there is much real world difference between brands.

 

[rye017]

just buy the cheapest...i honestly dont think there is much real world difference between brands.

I agree. I don't think there will be a very significant differences in terms of everyday usage performance. All I can say is there will be a very noticeable difference between ssd and your current 5400rpm. The only question is...which brand is more reliable. I think Sandisk extreme 240GB is a good buy. sandisk is a well established brand.

 

[shadey]

I agree. I don't think there will be a very significant differences in terms of everyday usage performance. All I can say is there will be a very noticeable difference between ssd and your current 5400rpm. The only question is...which brand is more reliable. I think Sandisk extreme 240GB is a good buy. sandisk is a well established brand.

There is quite a noticeable speed difference amongst SSD drives.

Sandisk Extreme is so-so, Extreme II is much better.

 

[Bruce_Leong]

By year end, start a new thread as development in SSD can be much different from today .................

Yes, I will.

just buy the cheapest...i honestly dont think there is much real world difference between brands.

Good point. I'm an intensive gamer though, so a reasonable amount of performance is good. And reliability is important as well.

I agree. I don't think there will be a very significant differences in terms of everyday usage performance. All I can say is there will be a very noticeable difference between ssd and your current 5400rpm. The only question is...which brand is more reliable. I think Sandisk extreme 240GB is a good buy. sandisk is a well established brand.

Considering that brand. Seems pretty decently priced per GB. And as long as it doesn't break down as often as certain brands, like OCZ Vertex SSDs.

There is quite a noticeable speed difference amongst SSD drives.

Sandisk Extreme is so-so, Extreme II is much better.

As long as performance and reliability is decent, I'm fine. I just need the best value for money.

Thanks for all you help!

 

[rAcEr]

Extreme 2 might be faster than extreme 1 but at what cost? On amazon the 240gb models cost 225 vs 169. Can you feel the real world difference if u fork out 30 percent more in cost? The extreme 2 will not be value for money imho