Best SSD sub $70 usd?

[Hulkbert]

I need something cheap for my laptop. I know I won't be able to put much stuff on it, but I have google drive so I think at least 200 gb should be fine (right?).

[shadowbyte]

OCZ trion 100

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-internal-hard-drive-trn10025sat3240g

[Hulkbert]

Just now, shadowbyte said:

OCZ trion 100

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-internal-hard-drive-trn10025sat3240g

 

Do you know how different it is to this?

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX200-240GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=pd_sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41%2BMHInLlEL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=06QRCJZTVPX2KDYP9GN8

[shadowbyte]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

Do you know how different it is to this?

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX200-240GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=pd_sim_147_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41%2BMHInLlEL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=06QRCJZTVPX2KDYP9GN8

the trion has slightly better write speeds.

[r1Ns3]

Just don't get the V300 SSDNow from corsair Kingston

Edited March 5, 2016 by r1Ns3
Not corsair, Kingston -_-

[VinsinityKT]

1 minute ago, r1Ns3 said:

Just don't get the V300 SSDNow from corsair

That's Kingston. I say wait for a samsung sale.

[Hulkbert]

1 minute ago, VinsinityKT said:

That's Kingston. I say wait for a samsung sale.

Well here is the thing, my HDD in my laptop is dying and I need a new drive. My laptop is not my main computer anymore so I figured I don't need that much storage. But, I need a new drive now.

[branden_lucero]

Adata has some pretty good cheap solutions. in the 100-200GB range. 

[VinsinityKT]

2 minutes ago, Hulkbert said:

Well here is the thing, my HDD in my laptop is dying and I need a new drive. My laptop is not my main computer anymore so I figured I don't need that much storage. But, I need a new drive now.

I either go with Crucial or Samsung SSDs.

So I suggest http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct250bx100ssd1. 

[Hulkbert]

1 minute ago, VinsinityKT said:

I either go with Crucial or Samsung SSDs.

So I suggest http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct250bx100ssd1. 

 

 

What is the difference between that ssd and this one?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=twister_B016MK32V0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Hulkbert]

33 minutes ago, shadowbyte said:

the trion has slightly better write speeds.

Do you know why this drive costs more?

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-256GB-Solid-State-TS256GSSD370S/dp/B00VX82P38/ref=lp_1292116011_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457138705&sr=1-21

[shadowbyte]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

Do you know why this drive costs more?

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-256GB-Solid-State-TS256GSSD370S/dp/B00VX82P38/ref=lp_1292116011_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1457138705&sr=1-21

it's overpriced for slightly more performance

[Hulkbert]

1 minute ago, shadowbyte said:

it's overpriced for slightly more performance

So should I stick with that crucial drive?

[shadowbyte]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

So should I stick with that crucial drive?

yes

or the OCZ one

[Hulkbert]

3 minutes ago, shadowbyte said:

yes

or the OCZ one

 

So between the OCZ and the crucial, which one would you pick?

 

 

[shadowbyte]

Just now, Hulkbert said:

So between the OCZ and the crucial, which one would you pick?

 

 

probably the OCZ

slightly better performance for the same price, and imo, it looks cooler

[Gix7Fifty]

I have been shopping around for another ssd to store some games on and I just got this bad boy for a great price. OCZ Trion 150 240 Gb $57.99

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820228142&cm_re=OCZ_150-_-20-228-142-_-Product

[VinsinityKT]

6 hours ago, Hulkbert said:

What is the difference between that ssd and this one?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=twister_B016MK32V0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

BX200 and Orion 100 use TLC while BX100 use MLC. MLC is generally faster than TLC and TLC is usually used in more budget SSDs. As a result BX100 is the better choice and I have seen it beat out the Trion 100 in reviews.

 

MLC- Multi Level Cell

• Lower endurance limit than SLC
•)10,000 program/erase cycles per cell
• Lower cost
• A good fit for consumer products. Not suggested for applications which require frequent update of data.

TLC- Three Level Cell

• Higher density.
• Lower endurance limit than MLC and SLC
• TLC has slower read and write speeds than conventional MLC
• 5,000 program/erase cycles per cell
• Best price point
• A good fit for low-end basic products. Not suggested for critical or important applications at this time which require frequent updating of data.