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http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/parts/internal-hard-drive/#sort=a10&page=1&X=0,17231&m=1,12,32&t=0&S=180000,8000000

 

I'm looking to upgrade my Samsung 840 evo 120gb to a 250 or 512 GB.

Which one of these would you guys pick?

 

I'm looking for speed, reliability, and durability.

 

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/parts/internal-hard-drive/#sort=a10&page=1&X=0,22958&m=1,12,32&t=0&S=180000,8000000

 

How are the SP900 and SP600?

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Crucial MX200, or 850 EVO.

 

I was deciding between these 2 but went with the MX200, after the whole 840 EVO incident, with performance degradation.

 

And i would recommend a 500 / 512GB SSD. But if you can't quite stretch to afford those, a 250 / 256GB model would be the smallest i'd recommend.

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@Everyone else:

What's the difference between the BX100 and MX200? I've stuck with the samsung evos thus far because of the TLC memory seeming to last longer.

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Thank you for the meaningful post. A great contribution to this discussion of SSDs!

 

@Everyone else:

What's the difference between the BX100 and MX200? I've stuck with the samsung evos thus far because of the TLC memory seeming to last longer.

Sorry man I was under the impression your's was fine still.  My bad if yours has gone down hill I retract my statement and say mx200.  Personally I run the 500 evo but it is the only hard drive I have.  With the money I spent I likely would have only gotten a 120 and a caviar black WD.

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850 evo - No need for anything larger than 120 if you're solely using it as OS/boot device like you should be.

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Sorry man I was under the impression your's was fine still.  My bad if yours has gone down hill I retract my statement and say mx200.  Personally I run the 500 evo but it is the only hard drive I have.  With the money I spent I likely would have only gotten a 120 and a caviar black WD.

 

Yeah I have a 1tb barricuda and a 3tb wd red already so I'm good for slower storage. Was just looking to replace my current SSD with something bigger so I can store a game or two on it - namely GTAV. My 120 840 evo will probably go in to my girlfriend's dad's old laptop.

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Yeah I have a 1tb barricuda and a 3tb wd red already so I'm good for slower storage. Was just looking to replace my current SSD with something bigger so I can store a game or two on it - namely GTAV. My 120 840 evo will probably go in to my girlfriend's dad's old laptop.

Well I have heard good things about a lot of different ssd's.  Thing is with storage it has always been hit and miss.  You get a good one or you get a lemon and they quit when they want to.  mx200 and evo are good from what I hear.  Lots of people like the hyper x from kingston also.  My suggestion is find the best deal with those companies.  Crucial Kingston and Samsung.  Make sure the read/write speed are 500 or so and make a purchase.

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I would choose the largest capacity of the 850 first then the MX200 then the BX100 and i would not even look at the rest.

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http://www.ncix.com/detail/kingston-hyperx-fury-240gb-ssd-82-100152-1611.htm Good deal on the hyper x 500 read/write 240g plus ncix rewards.

 

Hope you dont mind I am looking around the old fashioned way and seeing what deals are on

 

How are kingston SSDs though? I have some bias against sandisk for no logical reason.

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How are kingston SSDs though? I have some bias against sandisk for no logical reason.

A friend of mine used to work in the local shop here and that is all he would recommend to people.  Other then that I have never personally owned one.  I have never heard any horror stories tho so no new is good new.   I am the same way which is why I went samsung.  Mostly because I wasn't sure which way to go.  Once again when I think about the difference in price range tho... Even if it doesn't work out at 100-150 it is a minor setback.  I think of all that video card money I could have saved on a something that will likely work just as well as the one I bought.  My brother got the same one as  me also at a deal.  250 after tax and shipping.  Makes me wish I would have waited.

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also, that drive comes with a three year warranty :)

 

 

A friend of mine used to work in the local shop here and that is all he would recommend to people.  Other then that I have never personally owned one.  I have never heard any horror stories tho so no new is good new.   I am the same way which is why I went samsung.  Mostly because I wasn't sure which way to go.  Once again when I think about the difference in price range tho... Even if it doesn't work out at 100-150 it is a minor setback.  I think of all that video card money I could have saved on a something that will likely work just as well as the one I bought.  My brother got the same one as  me also at a deal.  250 after tax and shipping.  Makes me wish I would have waited.

 

Don't most SSDs carry a 3 year warranty nowadays? 3-5 years?

 

Money isn't a huge problem. An extra $10-40 for reliability/speed/durability seems okay but if I can avoid spending it then woohoo. 

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yeah usually.  I

 

Don't most SSDs carry a 3 year warranty nowadays? 3-5 years?

 

Money isn't a huge problem. An extra $10-40 for reliability/speed/durability seems okay but if I can avoid spending it then woohoo. 

Yeah, I went samsung.  but for the extra 10 I cant guarantee you a better one.  It is one of those things.  Could be a lemon might not be a lemon kind of thing.  I have heard of all failing to a certain extent.  I think some of the better deals come from the lack of sales so they get overstock.

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Thank you for the meaningful post. A great contribution to this discussion of SSDs!

 

@Everyone else:

What's the difference between the BX100 and MX200? I've stuck with the samsung evos thus far because of the TLC memory seeming to last longer.

 

Not a huge ton, but I'd put mymoney into an 850 EVO personally. Better performance and NAND controller.

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Crucial is fine but EVO is there with price so I'd go with that.

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