SSD Question

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  1. Posts : 1,487
    Windows 7 x64 / Same
       #11

    Fumz said:
    Really, you've never heard of Plextor? They make high end cd/dvd burners and players... or at least they used to before they got bought out. Not sure where they stand now?

    I bought a Plextor cd burner about a decade ago that's still quieter and faster than any of the several cheaper ones I've had since... still running like a champ staring down at the pile of NEC's, LG's, and Lite-On's that have long since departed this world.

    I can't find a review on it either, but I would imagine it's performance is on par with the Corsair... which I will probably default to if you guys talk me out of the Plextor.


    Are they still making hard drives? I had one of those in the '90s.
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #12

    Fumz said:
    Brink said:
    Fumz,

    In addition, Newegg is having a 20% OFF Any SSD (48 HOURS ONLY!) with a Maximum discount of $100 per order.

    Promo Code: BTEKHHJ26

    Promo code expires at 11:59PM PST on 2/23/2011
    No minimum purchase required. Limit one promo code per customer. Only avaliable while funds last.
    Hi Brink,

    Lol, yeah I got that email yesterday... which is why I'm here today. Seems the Plextor sold out last night.

    What are your thoughts on the matter?
    I like the OCZ Vertex 2 SSDs. I have two in a RAID 0, and they are pretty fast.

    Of course the new faster OCZ Vertex 3 SSDs with SATA III 6 GB/sec are due to be out sometime soon.
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #13

    I referred to Plextor in the SSD arena. But if you want to buy it, no problem. This is a free country - LÖL. With OCZ you know at least what you are buying.

    Btw: the other day some problems were reported with the Corsairs, but I forgot the details. The Crucial C300, however, seems to be a top SSDs.
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  4. Posts : 1,496
    7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Ok, I think I'm going to go with the RevoDrive, unless someone knows of any issues.

    120GB OCZ RevoDrive: Newegg.com - OCZ RevoDrive OCZSSDPX-1RVD0120 PCI-E x4 120GB PCI Express MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #15

    I believe that RevoDrives do not have TRIM support though.
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  6. Posts : 1,496
    7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Brink said:
    I believe that RevoDrives do not have TRIM support though.
    Oh boy, this is a real dilemma.

    Take a chance on a Marvell 6GB Plextor or Corsair, or get the C300, which sometimes doesn't even perform as well as Vertex 2 drives.... just go with a 120GB Vertex 2, which is tried and true... or, just wait for the new SandForce drives and screw the 20% off.
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #17

    Depending on how soon you need them, you might consider waiting for the new SATA III SSD's to come out sometime this year to see what they have to offer between the brands.

    I'm sure that the older SATA II SSD's will be reduced in price and/or be on clearance then as well if the new ones cost to much.
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  8. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #18

    I say get it now. The speed bump from mechanical hard drive to SSD is incredible. The speed bump going from current gen SSD to next gen SSD isn't going to be anywhere near as big. With SSD's, it's mainly about the low access times...and those aren't improving with new models.
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  9. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #19

    I just bought a couple of intel ssdsa2m080g2gn of ebay used and they are lightning fast and were practically brand new which are 80 gigs a piece in a raid 0 and I'm completely blown away by the speed of them. To the OP your computer will be a fun new toy with ssd's...I have heard of plextor and used to have a one of the good ones until they took a dive. Anyhow for the money I will go with lite-on it a damn good optical drive for the money actually blew my good plextor awayn at the time it never made a mistake...lol
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #20

    Brink said:
    I believe that RevoDrives do not have TRIM support though.
    The OCZ people say that the Revo does not need Trim because the sandforce controllers use a "lazy" garbage collection algorithm. Apparently tests have shown that there is very little write degradation.

    But on another note: You should check whether your board/BIOS supports a PCI attached SSD.
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