Solved The best brand of SSD 120gb to buy? $180-200?

[me325]

I'm planning to get an SSD 120gb what is the best brand to buy?

I looked up on the internet this is what I found $180-200 price range

- Corsair Force GT 120gb
- OCZ Vertex 3 120gb

Any other brand suggestions from above? Thanks.

this is my budget:
- $180-200

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Intel and Samsung in particular. Crucial is generally good, but has been having some issues in the last few months.

 

[me325]

Intel and Samsung in particular. Crucial is generally good, but has been having some issues in the last few months.

What about the Corsair Force GT? Intel and Samsung are almost $250

 

[kegobeer]

Intel and Samsung in particular. Crucial is generally good, but has been having some issues in the last few months.

If you're referring to the firmware issue, that's been fixed. I commend Crucial for being proactive and getting the fix out as soon as they did.

You can buy the Crucial M4 128GB SSD right now for $99, if you act fast. Check out Newegg's ebay site.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Intel at 160, 180, 200 and 215 here:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, 120GB


Samsung at 170 and 190


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, SAMSUNG, 128GB


I have no idea where you are looking.

 

[Hopalong X]

Intel 520 120GB Desktop kit
$160
Newegg.com - Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW120A3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

 

[me325]

Intel at 160, 180, 200 and 215 here:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, 120GB


Samsung at 170 and 190


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, SAMSUNG, 128GB


I have no idea where you are looking.

What are their difference between intel 520 and Intel 160, 180, 200 and 215 and Samsung 170 and 190?

 

[pparks1]

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

 

[me325]

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

Are intel ssd's are much faster than other ssd brand?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Intel at 160, 180, 200 and 215 here:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, 120GB


Samsung at 170 and 190


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, SAMSUNG, 128GB


I have no idea where you are looking.

What are their difference between intel 520 and Intel 160, 180, 200 and 215 and Samsung 170 and 190?

None that I'd be concerned with.

I'd probably choose Intel only because their SSD models have been on the market longer than Samsung.

You will see some differences in the published benchmarks, but I wouldn't pay much attention to that.

I'd be concerned with reliability and support. Intel is at or near the top of the heap for those 2 things.

 

[kegobeer]

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

I agree - Intel SSDs are very reliable. You can't go wrong with Intel's SSDs.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Intel is my suggested SSD brand. Specs won't blow you away, but they are great at random I/O and they are very reliable.

Are intel ssd's are much faster than other ssd brand?

No.

They are all MUCH faster than a standard hard drive.

That's the main point. You aren't likely to notice the speed differences between one SSD and another in actual usage.

 

[pparks1]

Are intel ssd's are much faster than other ssd brand?

No, in fact in most benchmarks they often look like they are dragging behind. But real world usage doesn't seem lagging in any way.

 

[Hopalong X]

Intel at 160, 180, 200 and 215 here:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, 120GB


Samsung at 170 and 190


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSD, Internal SSD, SAMSUNG, 128GB


I have no idea where you are looking.

What are their difference between intel 520 and Intel 160, 180, 200 and 215 and Samsung 170 and 190?

Those are the prices listed for the Intel SSD's and Samsung 830.
Click the blue links above.

Samsung at $170 and $190

Intel at $160, $180, $200 and $215 here:

 

[me325]

Thanks to all who shared their ideas , I've made up my mind I will choose and buy Intel 520 120gb thanks.

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[pbcopter]

I have two of these OCZ 120 GB Vertex 3s. They work very well for me.
Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)