SSD Recommendation

[erty176]

Hi all!

 

I had a question. I want to buy a new 256gb ssd, but it needs to be really reliable as it will be my laptop drive for the next 3 years. Price is no object, although nothing too unreasonable. I'm not as worried about performance, but nothing that's too slow either. As I am in college, i will backup and remove all my files during winter break. Not programs and not a wipe, just removing the files that I don't need from one semester to the next. 

 

Thanks

 

Erty

[Sharif]

Crucial  MX100

Crucial  M550

Samsung 840 pro

Samsung 850 evo

[Altecice]

MX100

840 pro

850 evo

 

Would just like to point out the reason the 840 evo is not listed in the above comment is because there is currently a bug where old data (data that has not been accessed for 14 or so day) tanks in read speeds. But Samsung as preparing a firmware update to fix this.  B)

 

I curretly run a single MX100 in my Laptop and it works great so another vote for the MX100.

[Aniallation]

I had a question. I want to buy a new 256gb ssd, but it needs to be really reliable as it will be my laptop drive for the next 3 years. Price is no object, although nothing too unreasonable. I'm not as worried about performance, but nothing that's too slow either. As I am in college, i will backup and remove all my files during winter break. Not programs and not a wipe, just removing the files that I don't need from one semester to the next. 

Intel 520, MX100, or ADATA SP610

[Aniallation]

Would just like to point out the reason the 840 evo is not listed in the above comment is because there is currently a bug where old data (data that has not been accessed for 14 or so day) tanks in read speeds. But Samsung as preparing a firmware update to fix this.  

It's not 14 days, it's ~4 weeks.

[Sharif]

Would just like to point out the reason the 840 evo is not listed in the above comment is because there is currently a bug where old data (data that has not been accessed for 14 or so day) tanks in read speeds. But Samsung as preparing a firmware update to fix this.  B)

 

I curretly run a single MX100 in my Laptop and it works great so another vote for the MX100.

That was shocking,you're good at speculations

 

It was thanks to @H4X3R,i quote from his reply to me on my thread

no, the 840 was the first drive to introduce TLC nand nd the 840 evo is following suit.

Just one of many articles proving my point (that it is tlc): http://www.tomshardw...-1tb,23574.html

Now here is a good article explaining some short term (6 month) consequences: http://www.pcper.com...ation-over-time

As i previously mentioned, as more writes are done the lifespan of the drive is now 33% lower than an MLC drive (like the mx100, m500, m550, 850 pro, etc)

 

 

And i also vote for the MX100 as i will get as well this month or so

oh i wanted to add get something that has 2 bit MLC which will last longer 

And again thanks to @H4X3R

1) MLC, NEVER EVER TLC because that affects lifespan

 

 

[dat_rock]

I'd go with the intel 720 series cos intel ssd's reliability is legendary.

[H4X3R]

I'd go with the intel 720 series cos intel ssd's reliability is legendary.

Very expensive though.

[hojnikb]

Very expensive though.

and old. If you must have intel, then 730. But its a pretty pointless drive.

[hojnikb]

@sharif

 

And i also vote for the MX100 as i will get as well this month or so

oh i wanted to add get something that has 4 bit MLC which will last longer

 

MLC is 2 bit per cell, not 4 bit. There are very few product using 4 bit per cell (some old sandisk cards for example).

 

Another vote for crucial

 

[dat_rock]

and old. If you must have intel, then 730. But its a pretty pointless drive.

 

Thats the one I meant soz.

Very expensive though.

 

True dat, but he did say money was no object.

[hojnikb]

Thats the one I meant soz.

 

True dat, but he did say money was no object.

 

If money is no object, you might aswell get fusion-io octal. Pretty wicked fast ssd.

[dat_rock]

If money is no object, you might aswell get fusion-io octal. Pretty wicked fast ssd.

Then he said nothing too unreasonable

[hojnikb]

Then he said nothing too unreasonable

Those two pretty much contradict themselfs

[dat_rock]

Those two pretty much contradict themselfs

True dat but I'd would still classify a ssd that can do a million iops unreasonable for personal use even if money was no object.

[Guest]

Those two pretty much contradict themselfs

I really hope thats sarcasm...

[hojnikb]

I really hope thats sarcasm...

Nope, just carefully read what he posted

[Guest]

Nope, just carefully read what he posted

I read it. I confirms, once again, that you are an idiot.

[hojnikb]

I read it. I confirms, once again, that you are an idiot.

 

Well, guess you have bigger problems than (literacy for example).

 

Read it carefully

Price is no object, although nothing too unreasonable.

 

 

This statement contradict itself. If price is no object, then it means you have virtually unlimited funds. Saying next, that you're not after something unreasonable, you're pretty much setting a pricepoint, hence price IS an object.

Is this dumbed down enough or should i go on ?

[Guest]

Well, guess you have bigger problems than (literacy for example).

 

Read it carefully

 

This statement contradict itself. If price is no object, then it means you have virtually unlimited funds. Saying next, that you're not after something unreasonable, you're pretty much setting a pricepoint, hence price IS an object.

Is this dumbed down enough or should i go on ?

Ah I thought you where referring to the person who presented the 730 and not the OP. My apologies for the misunderstanding.

[hojnikb]

Ah I thought you where referring to the person who presented the 730 and not the OP. My apologies for the misunderstanding.

 Fair enough mate :P