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Samsung 840 vs 840 Pro?

tehkyle5k
By tehkyle5k
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I'm looking into adding a SSD to my computer, and I've more or less decided on getting a Samsung 840(http://amzn.to/17ND8nu).  What are the advantages of stepping up to the 840 Pro?(http://amzn.to/1dTMC95)   Is it worth the extra money to get the Pro, or should I go with an Intel or OCZ?

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Faster and better warranty.

Unnoticeably faster. Stick with the normal 840.

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Samsung 840 Evo

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I got a basic 840, perfectly fine.

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The Pro is faster, sometimes by a lot (sequential writes, some IOPS-ratings), sometimes by less. The Pro is also supposed to have a lot longer rated lifetime (about three times, I believe) 

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Unless you're using the disk as a scratch disk for Adobe Creative products, you're better off saving your money and getting a larger SSD. Go for whatever SSD has better $/GB for your use (840 is good)

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Yeah, no one can tell the difference between 2 SSDs unless you do loads of video editing or similar work

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I vote for the 840 EVO as well, but you can also get whatever is cheapest. Realistically, you won't notice the speed difference.

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