Please help me rationalize the x25-m Generation 2 80 gb

[fakeasdf]

Guys, I am in a dilemma, it hurts my feelings to spend 300 on an 80 gb drive, but the speeds of the x25-m G2 are Amazing...

random read/write
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD

sequential read/write (I'll put it in my HTPC as the OS... sequential write really only matters for the OS install)
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD


but 300 dollars for 80 gigs...
Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

I really want it, so some positive reinforcement would be helpful.

 

[Baatfam]

Don't pay $300....the price on these things keeps changing up and down at Newegg...
My 80G, X25-M G2 drive arrived yesterday...
I ordered it Monday, the 12th, from Newegg for $239.99 with free shipping and a free IcyDock 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive converter.

I'm waiting for my Win 7 release to arrive before I install it...

Sorry, I guess that doesn't help you...

 

[fakeasdf]

I just found it on ZipZoomFly for 245 after MIR, but I hate MIR I definitely am gonna have to wait for the right deal... suck...

 

[Brink]

Hello fakeasdf,

You might consider the Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD. Looking at the performance charts in the links in your post above, it outperforms the Intel x25M 80GB and you get 48GB more space. I have seen it as low as $349 at Newegg, but it has currently jumped back up to $399.

Newegg.com - Patriot Torqx PFZ128GS25SSDR 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks


Depending on what kind of deal you can get between the two, the Patriot may be worth considering if the price difference can shrink within a reasonable amount than the Intel x25M.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[fakeasdf]

Hello fakeasdf,

You might consider the Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD. Looking at the performance charts in the links in your post above, it outperforms the Intel x25M 80GB and you get 48GB more space. I have seen it as low as $349 at Newegg, but it has currently jumped back up to $399.

Newegg.com - Patriot Torqx PFZ128GS25SSDR 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks


Depending on what kind of deal you can get between the two, the Patriot may be worth considering if the price difference can shrink within a reasonable amount than the Intel x25M.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I contemplated the Patriot Torqx, but the random read write of small files is more important to me than the sequential write. And the 2nd generation Intels are about 5x faster on random write, and about 2x faster on random write (than the Torqx, it's 90x and 20x faster, respectively, than the Raptors!). Since the OS will be doing a lot more of writing and reading of small files (except during installation). When it does come to sequential read the Intels are on top as well (not by an amount that matters tho).. Of course the price per gig offends me greatly, but I'm buying for performance, and all it needs to be able to hold is the OS.

 

[Corpsecrank]

I would wait. SSDs just aren't ready yet. I would love to buy one myself but I just can't justify the price let alone for the amount of space you get for that price. I also think that they are just not to a point where they perform the way you would want them to just yet. I hear about problems with the current drives on the market so I would recommend just waiting a little longer to see what ends up happening with the price and bugs.

 

[Baatfam]

I would wait. SSDs just aren't ready yet. I would love to buy one myself but I just can't justify the price let alone for the amount of space you get for that price. I also think that they are just not to a point where they perform the way you would want them to just yet. I hear about problems with the current drives on the market so I would recommend just waiting a little longer to see what ends up happening with the price and bugs.

You may be right, but at close to $200 for the 80G, I couldn't wait anymore...
I've read a lot of good out there about the G2s...so we will see.
I'll try to report back in a week or so after I get everything running....

 

[Etihtsarom]

Hello fakeasdf,

You might consider the Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD. Looking at the performance charts in the links in your post above, it outperforms the Intel x25M 80GB and you get 48GB more space. I have seen it as low as $349 at Newegg, but it has currently jumped back up to $399.

Newegg.com - Patriot Torqx PFZ128GS25SSDR 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks


Depending on what kind of deal you can get between the two, the Patriot may be worth considering if the price difference can shrink within a reasonable amount than the Intel x25M.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

I've had both G2 and Patriot Torqx, and Vertex. The G2 is definitely faster. G2 is $240 @mwave and Torqx @$400 doesn't make sense.

 

[Brink]

Ragzarok,

No, the price of the Patriot Torqx right now is just unacceptable right now.

Did you have the 64GB or 128GB Torqx model? The 128 is faster than the 64GB model. If you has the 128GB one, then I may just consider the G2 as well then. Either way, I'm just waiting on the prices to drop more. Just to high.

 

[fakeasdf]

I would wait. SSDs just aren't ready yet. I would love to buy one myself but I just can't justify the price let alone for the amount of space you get for that price. I also think that they are just not to a point where they perform the way you would want them to just yet. I hear about problems with the current drives on the market so I would recommend just waiting a little longer to see what ends up happening with the price and bugs.

Partially True. The price sucks, but the performance of the Intel's hasn't ever been an issue. And some of the newer ones (non Intel) using the Indilex controller have overcome some of the issues as well.

The Performance of the Intel SSD's as an OS/App drive is amazing. I'll give a fully detailed examination once I install it all.

 

[Baatfam]

I'll give a fully detailed examination once I install it all.

So you did buy one, then...?

Can't wait to hear how it goes...

 

[fakeasdf]

I'll give a fully detailed examination once I install it all.

So you did buy one, then...?

Can't wait to hear how it goes...

Yeah, stupid work. I had too much time on my hands and money burning a hole in my pocket and a need for some new hardware...

 

[Brink]

Enjoy Fakeasdf.

 

[Etihtsarom]

What'd you get and how do you think of it?

 

[nate42nd]

Guys, I am in a dilemma, it hurts my feelings to spend 300 on an 80 gb drive, but the speeds of the x25-m G2 are Amazing...

random read/write
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD

sequential read/write (I'll put it in my HTPC as the OS... sequential write really only matters for the OS install)
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD


but 300 dollars for 80 gigs...
Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

I really want it, so some positive reinforcement would be helpful.

In this same article he comes to the conclusion the Patriot Torqx is one of the best for a desktop. That's what I got. I love it.

http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3631&p=12

 

[pparks1]

I recently purchased an Intel X25-M G2 for $249 from mwave.com. The performance is fantastic. I considered the Torqx as well...but I'm a firm believer that the "overall" performance of the Intel makes it a better drive for my OS drive.

I have experienced no problems with my Intel drive. While concerned originally about only have 80GB...by time I moved my pagefile, disabled hibernation which I never used on my desktop and reduced the system protection amounts down to 2%...I'm running Win7 64-bit, with all my apps and a couple of games and I'm sitting at 53GB free. Of course, I am using a secondary data storage drive...and it's a 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black.

Overall, I think the SSD is outstanding. And with having 2 drives in my box, I think that increased performance as well just having a secondary drive for my box to page to.

 

[Brink]

Guys, I am in a dilemma, it hurts my feelings to spend 300 on an 80 gb drive, but the speeds of the x25-m G2 are Amazing...

random read/write
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD

sequential read/write (I'll put it in my HTPC as the OS... sequential write really only matters for the OS install)
AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD


but 300 dollars for 80 gigs...
Newegg.com - Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2C1 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Solid State Disks

I really want it, so some positive reinforcement would be helpful.

In this same article he comes to the conclusion the Patriot Torqx is one of the best for a desktop. That's what I got. I love it.

AnandTech: The SSD Relapse: Understanding and Choosing the Best SSD

That's where I'm torn at.

The Intel x25-M G2 is the fastest for random reading and writing, but the Patrior Torqx is faster for sequential reading and writing. Plus the torqx comes with a drive adapter to fit a 3.5" drive bay and has more space.

I suppose it depends on how you will be using it.

 

[nate42nd]

It also depends on if you want the best warranty in the business by a long shot (10 years)

 

[pparks1]

While the Patriot does offer the 10 year warranty, the Intel warranty is still good at 3 years. Plus, if I had to guess which company would "most likely" still be in business in 10 years time, my money would be on Intel.

All in all, I don't think most people would really notice the difference between the drives...and even if they did...I'm not sure they would be disappointed in the performance that they were getting.

 

[Brink]

Nope, I do think it will be real noticable either. I think it's going to boil down to the price in the end.