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This forum had many people with Sandforce issues. I think it was with one in particular though, on all SSDs that used it. I would think Intel worked very close with them so their well respected SSDs didn't have the same issues.
I thought so too Gary. I had the Gen 2 SSD and it was phenomenal, so I went with Intel again when building this rig. I read Anandtech's review on the Intel 520 with the "Intel" modded Sandforce controller, the SF2281 I believe, and they gave their sample a favorable review saying it looked like Intel had worked the bugs out of the SF controller. The first couple of hours after installation, it was a smokin fast drive. A few hours later, and it had slowed down to SATA I speed and started throwing blue screens. Tested in another computer with the same result. RMA'd that one and the 2nd SSD followed suit. Loss of speed and eventually started causing hundreds of blue screens. Went with the Samsung 830, which was the drive I originally was going to buy instead of the Intel but didn't, and couldn't have had a better experience.
These days, there are several other controllers that give BETTER performance than Sandforce controllers without the risk, so I see no reason to buy one.
Hmm Andrew wouldn't you just consider a small Samsung even if just to boot from? and then use the large spinners for the workload?
Just my thoughts on it mate I don't use or like large drives personally and I can't really comment on the WEI figures as they are just that - figures - to me and well as long as my machine run quickly then I am happy.:)
lol sounds a lot like my experience with this Intel board
I got my issues worked out though so for me I been smooth sailing ever since
it just took some learning a new platform which paid off thanks to Kelly and Steve also Paul they had me amped up I couldn't believe I just upped and went Intel
The RAM you can get to 7.9 although in reality it's pointless to upgrade RAM just for a tenth of a point, but nothing you can do will bump up your CPU score. No CPU that I'm aware of scores better than a 7.8. In fact, I once saw the WEI of a rig with dual Xeon's and the CPU score was the same as yours lol.