Kingston SSDNow V-Series 30GB 2.5 inch Internal SATA Hard Drive

[brianzion]

hi all
i am thinking of using this ssd for the windows home premium and would like some advice on it it

1) it is 30GB will this be ok for the operating system?
2) do i have to do a reinstall of the operating system or can i copy the existing one on my hard drive at the moment?
3) does the ssd connect to the motherboard like the hard drive?
4) and any advice would be greatly recieved

Kingston SSDNow V-Series 30GB 2.5 inch Internal SATA Hard Drive - Computing at Play.com (UK)

http://www.play.com/ProductOutline.aspx?title=14005601&r=PCSH

 

[brianzion]

i found a review
Kingston 30GB SSDNow V-Series (Review) | Skatter Tech

 

[Nevakonaza]

Nah its a slow SSD,look at the Read/Write speeds on it then compare it too other SSDs.

Id consider saving up a bit more and getting this.

OCZ 60GB Vertex 2E SSD 2.5" SATA-II Read 285MB/s.. | Ebuyer.com

60Gb space and look at the read/write speeds!

 

[brianzion]

hi thanks for reply i have gone ahead and got it now oh well it was a good price at £47.99 (and i just had a look on the play
.com site and after i bought it they put the remaining stock to £71!)
(Sequential Speed: 30 GB - up to 180 MB/sec. read, 50 MB/sec write)
i read this review
Kingston 30GB SSDNow V-Series (Review) | Skatter Tech
and its ok to get me started as i am new to ssd lets see what father Christmas comes up with (aka girlfriend!)