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24 Sep 2013
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#1
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What do you think of this SSD?
Hi!
I was looking for an SSD, and found this one, it seem to be TOSHIBA model "THNSNF128GCSS". However, I didn't find it on Amazon so no reviews on it there. I searched in Google and found this benchmark.
It looks like this drive is the fastest of all the drives, ever faster than the Samsung 840 PRO.
But I can't find too much information on this drive.
What do you think of it? Do you know anything about it?
And, should I buy it from this buyer on AliExpress? It looks like it doesn't come in retail package so I wonder if it's fake, or refurbished, or maybe you know why it is sold like that?
Thanks!
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
CPU i3-2120
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card Intel HD 2000
Sound Card Integrated
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Keyboard with missing buttons
PSU Generic "500W"
Case So cheap it has no name on it!
24 Sep 2013
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#2
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That would be classed as too good to be true, both for the SSD and, especially, the vendor. I never heard of the reviewer.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays 3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080, ?
Keyboard Logitech G510s
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
Internet Speed =< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser IE11
Other Info LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
24 Sep 2013
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#3
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Look to the best deal you can find on a Samsung 840 SSD and a pro model even better.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory 32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays (2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 p
Keyboard (2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
PSU EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling 7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Hard Drives Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
Internet Speed Upgraded from bottom of the barrel to just ok
Antivirus Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser Chrome and IE 10
Other Info 5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro L7680 all-n-one
HP 4 laserjet (the beast)
Hot swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Belkin Play N600 HD router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m
24 Sep 2013
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#4
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And what about the 840 evo version?
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
CPU i3-2120
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card Intel HD 2000
Sound Card Integrated
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Keyboard with missing buttons
PSU Generic "500W"
Case So cheap it has no name on it!
24 Sep 2013
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#5
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Quote: Originally Posted by mibaup
And what about the 840 evo version?
If you get it from a reputable dealer, it would be a much better choice.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU Intel i7-3930K
Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS
Memory Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
Graphics Card MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX
Monitor(s) Displays 3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080, ?
Keyboard Logitech G510s
Mouse Logitech M525 (two in use)
PSU Corsair HX750w
Case Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Hard Drives Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
Internet Speed =< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
Antivirus AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
Browser IE11
Other Info LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
24 Sep 2013
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#6
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Check the NAND type on the Samsungs. I think you have to buy the PRO to get MLC. I think the EVO and the plain 840 are TLC. The NAND Guru's seem to think the TLC is a lesser type? Newegg had the TLC 840 120GB for 69.99 a few days ago. It's great to throw Guru advice to the wind and be swept away by temptation!
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My System Specs |
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System Manufacturer/Model Number HB
OS W7x64 Ult.
CPU i7 975
Motherboard P6T7 SC
Memory 12GB Corsair Dom
Graphics Card Evga GTX285
Sound Card OB
Monitor(s) Displays HP LP2475
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Keyboard Logitech Illuminated
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU PC Power & Cooling 950
Case Chieftec Bravo
Cooling Air 6 GentleTyphoon
Hard Drives Velociraptors Raid0 BU
Crucial M4 OS
WD RE4 Data
24 Sep 2013
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#7
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Quote: Originally Posted by mibaup
Hi!
I was looking for an SSD, and found this one, it seem to be TOSHIBA model "THNSNF128GCSS". However, I didn't find it on Amazon so no reviews on it there. I searched in Google and found this benchmark.
It looks like this drive is the fastest of all the drives, ever faster than the Samsung 840 PRO.
But I can't find too much information on this drive.
What do you think of it? Do you know anything about it?
And, should I buy it from this buyer on AliExpress? It looks like it doesn't come in retail package so I wonder if it's fake, or refurbished, or maybe you know why it is sold like that?
Thanks!
SSD's are getting very cheap now. Under $100 USD for a 120 GB. Check TigerDirect or NewEgg for some deals.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VE228
Screen Resolution 1440 X 900
Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
PSU Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling Three 120 mm Fans
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Chrome
Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
24 Sep 2013
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#8
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Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck
SSD's are getting very cheap now. Under $100 USD for a 120 GB. Check TigerDirect or NewEgg for some deals.
they do not ship internationally.. I am not from the US 
so it's still more expensive here so I am looking on eBay or Aliexpress
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
CPU i3-2120
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card Intel HD 2000
Sound Card Integrated
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Keyboard with missing buttons
PSU Generic "500W"
Case So cheap it has no name on it!
24 Sep 2013
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#9
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As mentioned I still favor the 840 pro even though I scored one of the last 830 series on the cheap......at the time, lol. Look to Crucial, Intel and Corsair as well. I even scored a OCZ 120gb for $39.00 usd but I only use it to image my 256gb Samsung 830.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory 32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays (2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050 p
Keyboard (2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
PSU EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling 7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Hard Drives Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
Internet Speed Upgraded from bottom of the barrel to just ok
Antivirus Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser Chrome and IE 10
Other Info 5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro L7680 all-n-one
HP 4 laserjet (the beast)
Hot swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Belkin Play N600 HD router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m
24 Sep 2013
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#10
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Quote: Originally Posted by linnemeyerhere
As mentioned I still favor the 840 pro even though I scored one of the last 830 series on the cheap......at the time, lol. Look to Crucial, Intel and Corsair as well. I even scored a OCZ 120gb for $39.00 usd but I only use it to image my 256gb Samsung 830.
You got a 120gb ssd for 40$?  from eBay or somewhere else?
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
CPU i3-2120
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card Intel HD 2000
Sound Card Integrated
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Keyboard with missing buttons
PSU Generic "500W"
Case So cheap it has no name on it!
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