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  1. Posts : 2,973
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       #21

    Do you have any benchmarks from your setup with AS SSD or CDM?
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  2. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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       #22

    Thanks again gents. Good stuff here.

    I eliminated OCZ straight off, yes because of the Vertex 3 thing. Probably not fair, but it helped to eliminated some choices and drill down to the final 3. They probably have a better product now but it is going to take a while to overcome all those posts out in the interwebs saying "avoid OCZ like the plague".
    I still have an unfounded distaste for Seagate for the same reason. Completely irrational. Such a baby.

    The 840 Pro has been my first choice from the start, but I was concerned it was a case of paying extra for the brand badge.

    That AnandTech Bench is a nice tool GeneO. Thanks! Although I'm with kbrady on this - day to day use and benchmarks are two different worlds. It's like in the Olympics: the guy who comes in 4th is not a good runner?
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  3. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
       #23

    With the Samsung, you get top of the chart performance, and probably the BEST reliability out there....all backed up by a hell of a warranty. Samsung makes every part in those drives, of course they are going to back it up 100%. Get one and rock on!
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  4. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
       #24

    I eliminated OCZ straight off, yes because of the Vertex 3 thing
    You know, my OCZ Vertex is 3 years old now and I haven't had a lick of problems with it and it still scores well on any benchmark tests I run. The only thing I had to do when I first got it was update the firmware and that was it. I would have bought another OCZ SSD no problems, except for the fact that the company is having problems and I figured Samsung would be a better bet if I needed customer service down the line.
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  5. Posts : 6,292
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       #25

    OK. But if it blows up then I'm coming over there!
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  6. Posts : 3,133
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       #26

    TVeblen said:
    OK. But if it blows up then I'm coming over there!
    Hey, you will just have to get in line with everybody else!
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  7. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #27

    In the FWIW dept, I have 3 Crucial M4's and 2 Samsung 830's. I'm quite happy with both, but if I were buying again today, I would probably go for the samsung 840 Pro. If it ends up being as reliable as the 830, It will be an excellent drive. Day to day performance, I really see no difference, but I've dealt with both customer support and both are very good, Samsung is a lot better though, and the performance of the 830 is better. I also like their toolbox, which probably isn't necessary, but good to have. I also have a Vertex2 which I've RMA'd twice. Just my 2 cents
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  8. Posts : 6,292
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       #28

    I have ordered the 840 Pro today!
    Thanks dudes!
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  9. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
       #29

    I think you're gonna like it!
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  10. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #30

    TVeblen said:
    I have ordered the 840 Pro today!
    Thanks dudes!
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