The best brand of SSD 120gb to buy? $180-200?

kegobeer · 07 May 2012

pparks1 said:

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

I agree - Intel SSDs are very reliable. You can't go wrong with Intel's SSDs.

ignatzatsonic · 07 May 2012

me325 said:

pparks1 said:

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

Are intel ssd's are much faster than other ssd brand?

No.

They are all MUCH faster than a standard hard drive.

That's the main point. You aren't likely to notice the speed differences between one SSD and another in actual usage.

pparks1 · 07 May 2012

me325 said:

Are intel ssd's are much faster than other ssd brand?

No, in fact in most benchmarks they often look like they are dragging behind. But real world usage doesn't seem lagging in any way.

Hopalong X · 07 May 2012

me325 said:

ignatzatsonic said:

Intel at 160, 180, 200 and 215 here:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, 120GB

Samsung at 170 and 190

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, SAMSUNG, 128GB

I have no idea where you are looking.

What are their difference between intel 520 and Intel 160, 180, 200 and 215 and Samsung 170 and 190?

Those are the prices listed for the Intel SSD's and Samsung 830.
Click the blue links above.

Samsung at $170 and $190

Intel at $160, $180, $200 and $215 here:

me325 · 07 May 2012

Thanks to all who shared their ideas :), I've made up my mind I will choose and buy Intel 520 120gb thanks.

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pbcopter · 07 May 2012

I have two of these OCZ 120 GB Vertex 3s. They work very well for me.
Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)