Several SSDS.

[grimmjow660]

Hi, I want to buy an SSD today, and I have a few options to choose from. What should I choose? I was kinda leaning towards either Crucial or Samsung since I heard better things about them and Samsung recently released that firmware update also so idk.

PNY Optima
http://www.microcenter.com/product/432344/Optima_240GB_Sata_III_6Gb-s_25_Internal_Solid_State_Drive_SSD7SC240GOPT-R

Crucial Mx100
http://www.microcenter.com/product/434188/MX100_Series_256GB_SATA_III_6Gb-s_25_Internal_Solid_State_Drive_CT256MX100SSD1

Samsung 840 EVO
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-840-evo-250gb-internal-serial-ata-iii-solid-state-drive-for-laptops/1902435.p?id=1219066876764&skuId=1902435

PNY XLR8
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-xlr8-ssd-240gb/5408201.p?id=1219127074928&skuId=5408201

[Fred Castellum]

I'd nab either the EVO or the Crucial. 

 

Take a look at my sig mate. 

[terrytek]

I saw a 120GB PNY Optima SSD on Best Buy for 50 bucks. On Black Friday.

[Fate]

I heard PNY's Optima series had their flash changed just like the Kingston V300, so I'd rule that SSD out. 

I personally have an MX100 and it's a great SSD. Though I haven't used an 840 EVO, I've heard it's also a great choice. 

[mosin40]

I will go with the 840evo or mx100

[Hatsune Miku 「 」]

Samsung 840 EVO

[terrytek]

PNY Optima.

[grimmjow660]

I will go with the 840evo or mx100

Yea I'm stuck between the two

[mosin40]

Yea I'm stuck between the two

as far as i know the 840evo has lots of bugs and issues, i gues go for the m100

[grimmjow660]

Samsung 840 EVO

Why is that?

[Hatsune Miku 「 」]

Why is that?

Samsung is reliable and have consistent read/write speeds. 

[grimmjow660]

Samsung is reliable and have consistent read/write speeds. 

What about the problems people are having with the EVO?

I read a few posts on here that it still didn't fix it.

[Real_PhillBert]

Ive had an Evo in my PC for a few months now with no complaints. This morning I put an MX100 in my work PC, so far so good lol.

[Dimwitted]

@Fate They had to change out their controller. It probably improved the drive but after the Kingston fiasco nobody listened or cared. Any change was bad.

 

Even so, I'd still go with the MX100 as a choice.

[grimmjow660]

So I went with a 250gb Samsung 840 Evo. The thing is really fast and I'm getting the firmware update too. Also, disappointing thing is that I'm at like 150 GB left now with Windows installed, Steam, 3 games, Origin and Windows updates and motherboard installation CD. They fill up fast!