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Currently have this guy. I've been told before that the SSD im using as my boot drive ( Silicon power) Is crap. Is this true? Lets say I bought a evo, evo pro, or some other brand ssd. Would there be any difference? All I do on the SSD is boot and have applications/drivers installed there.  All the actual saved stuff goes on the wd black. Suggestions?

 

 

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Currently have this guy. I've been told before that the SSD im using as my boot drive ( Silicon power) Is crap. Is this true? Lets say I bought a evo, evo pro, or some other brand ssd. Would there be any difference? All I do on the SSD is boot and have applications/drivers installed there.  All the actual saved stuff goes on the wd black. Suggestions?
 
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m8qHgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m8qHgs/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Silicon Power S60 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: 4tb Black
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($683.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($0.00) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Mouse: Razer Naga Epic Wireless Laser Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/ D5 Vario Pump Combo ($159.95)
Other: EX480 copper quad rad ($79.95)
Other: EK-FC Titan X - Nickel ($125.49)
Other: PrimoFlex Advanced LRT Tubing - 3/8in. ID X 1/2in. OD - Crystal Clear ($2.50)
Other: PrimoChill G 1/4 Thread 3/8in. ID x 1/2in. OD Ghost Compression Fitting – Knurled Grip – Black (For Flexible Tubing) ($6.95)
Other: EK-Supremacy EVO CPU Water Block - Nickel/Plexi ($77.95)
Total: $1318.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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with ssd's you have to worry alot more about reliablity

 

the speed of the drive might be good

but the reliablity might be garbage

 

ssd's I would recommend

 

crucial mx

samsung evo/pro

intel

sandisk..

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with ssd's you have to worry alot more about reliablity

 

the speed of the drive might be good

but the reliablity might be garbage

 

ssd's I would recommend

 

crucial mx

samsung evo/pro

intel

sandisk..

So do you recommend me actually buying another one instead of just keeping the one i already have?

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So do you recommend me actually buying another one instead of just keeping the one i already have?

if its only the boot drive..and you don't keep your important files on it

then it hardly matters...but lots of people would prefer a reliable drive

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I don't think anyone here can tell you silicon power's ssd reliablty..cause the data just isn't avalible

theres not enough tests being done on ssd's to check reliablity over a few years

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if its only the boot drive..and you don't keep your important files on it

then it hardly matters...but lots of people would prefer a reliable drive

 

Ok thanks :) I guess just keep a general backup of a cloned version of it? 

I don't think anyone here can tell you silicon power's ssd reliablty..cause the data just isn't avalible

theres not enough tests being done on ssd's to check reliablity over a few years

True true

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Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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