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Nice performance. I still wonder how that -1% CPU usage comes about. Several samples show that.
Show us your SSD performance
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New #113
I wonder why my SSD numbers are so much better in safe mode than normal mode in Windows 7.... Still trying to analyze what different is running that would account for the differences. Something is definately odd, or is it supposed to be this way? Any ideas?
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New #114
SafeMode uses default drivers
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New #115
Uses the same drivers on my machine... I checked...SafeMode uses default drivers
I finally ran procmon while HDTune was running... It is all the little things that run (like services, etc) that sive the apparent differences. Perhaps we should do our bench-marking in safe mode to keep everyone even as far as the OS goes?
And yes, I run with minimal services for what I do... BUT I like the Windows 7 look, so will put up with slower benchmark but faster 'feel'. :)
As far as the -1 processor usage goes, it looks like HDTune sends the ATA command to read and lets the controller do the work so HDTune is not consuming any real measurable processor time. I think the author needed to add an if statement... If <0 then 0.
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New #116
This is where I'm at currently with my 60GB Vertex upgraded firmware w/ TRIM ...
On an AMD 785G chipset (SB710) with a 9950 BE OC'ed ...
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New #117
I was reading yesterday regarding SSD that the format will not be mainstream until 2012, this is to sort out the life logativity of the units. particularly to in conjunction with constant programs that perform short read/write sequences. I may be wrong, but is it not really the case that SSD is really more use at the moment for data storage rather than using as OS HD or projects that require constant read/write like audio (DAWS) and rendering?
Just a thought of what I read
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New #118
2012 is the year "they" say SSDs will become price competitive (or not price prohibitive) You can pretty much do anything with an SSD now you would like. They're just expensive.
There are some problems, but new controllers are coming out every few months to combat the problems. They are ready for prime time now.....just have to spend a lot of money.
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New #119
SSD's are easily on par with spindle based hard drives in terms of being ready to host the OS. They are now at least as reliable as mechanical hard drives. There are a few things you need to pay attention to when using them, although its getting to the point where it's on par with spindle drives, which have their own set of maintenance issues. As nate says, the only real barrier now is price. Its definitely in the luxury/enthusiast class of computer hardware right now. Hopefully this will change in the next year or two.
You have to be careful when reading articles on SSD's. The technology is in a period of rapid change right now. In many cases, what was true just six month ago, is no longer applicable today.
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New #120
Yeah and even among all the currently selling SSDs the technology ranges widly. Some are current and robust and there are still others for sale that have all the same old problems.
Definately an area to research before buying.
The Intel drives and the OCZ Vertex drives seem top notch (I have an Intel one). There may be others that have caught up as well, But definately research and seek out the good reivew sites for reviews of any particular model before buying.
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