840 Pro vs Evo

[TheGosuStandard]

What are the disadvantages/advantages for 840 pro & evo around 250g storage? 

 

Also when I install my new OS should I just be putting it on the ssd? First time for everything sadly >.<

[defunkt]

I'n not sure about the differences, but you should definitely be just putting your OS and programs on an ssd. I do have a few games on mine though :/ 

[rustikles]

You should DEFINITELY put your OS on an SSD if you have one. The EVO is priced only about 10% higher than the current 840 (not pro) with much better read/write speeds. Unless you have an enterprise-type situation where data is being written in extremely high volumes you don't need to spend the money on an 840 pro.

[TheGosuStandard]

It's a 5 year warranty vs a 3 year, I would assume that should be taken into account for cost effectiveness.

[MrSuperb]

It's a 5 year warranty vs a 3 year, I would assume that should be taken into account for cost effectiveness.

 

So? The 840 (Evo) most probably will last longer than 3 years. And also by the money you safe, you might buy a new next generation ssd in 3 years ...

[rustikles]

It's a 5 year warranty vs a 3 year, I would assume that should be taken into account for cost effectiveness.

That's only because they are making the pros to last with hundreds of GBs per day of write working 24/7(again in ENTERPRISE situations). There's nothing wrong with a 3 year warranty. It'll still probably outlive any HDD you get anyway  ;).

[TheGosuStandard]

Thanks for the tips.

[WoodenMarker]

The Pro has higher random read speeds and will be faster.

The EVO uses less power. 

 

That's about it.

http://ssdboss.com/ssds/Samsung-840-Pro-vs-Samsung-840-EVO