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so my SATA 3 SSD (TLC) is dying and causing my PC some problem

I decide to buy a 250 gb SSD for myself.

However, I can't decide which one type of SSD to buy: MLC or TLC

 

Based on what I have searched, TLC has the lowest life span and read turns than MLC and SLC.

since my PC port is mainly for gaming, with university stuff of course, I am keen on getting a MLC SSD (maybe a Samsung 850 Pro)

but when I look at the price, TLC also really catches my eyes with his lowest price.

 

how will you guys choose between TLC and MLC? Which one weight the most?

BTW, is Adata SP920 good choice, as a MLC with quite decent price?

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3 minutes ago, yhmjack1 said:

so my SATA 3 SSD (TLC) is dying and causing my PC some problem

I decide to buy a 250 gb SSD for myself.

However, I can't decide which one type of SSD to buy: MLC or TLC

 

Based on what I have searched, TLC has the lowest life span and read turns than MLC and SLC.

since my PC port is mainly for gaming, with university stuff of course, I am keen on getting a MLC SSD (maybe a Samsung 850 Pro)

but when I look at the price, TLC also really catches my eyes with his lowest price.

 

how will you guys choose between TLC and MLC? Which one weight the most?

BTW, is Adata SP920 good choice, as a MLC with quite decent price?

There are cheap MLC drives out there, but what you should look like is the Endurance rating that the manufacturers put n their drives.

 

For one, the 850 EVO with 3D TLC has a better endurance than most TLC drives and even some MLC ones, I would recommend that.

 

If you're in need of an MLC drive, grab a Crucial MX200.

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9258/crucial-mx200-250gb-500gb-1tb-ssd-review

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Unless you are very write-heavy, I would just go with the cheaper drive. For most people, most modern ssds will last long than they need it to.

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