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Ak3mi · 2012-05-09, 09:12

I am thinking of getting a SSD instead of a HD, but I don't know if it is worth it. If I install my OS and games on the SSD and some programs like sony vegas, will I notice the difference easily or not really? Right now I have my windows on a 500gb HD and programs and games on my 1TB HD. I don't know if its worth it because a SSD is like £90 pounds for 120gb when a 3TB HD is like £119

Also what should I look for in a SSD.

Thanks in advance

Random32 · 2012-05-09, 09:42

An SSD is probably the biggest upgrade you can buy for most activities. It makes stuff load faster and your computer just feel snappier.

Lawfer · 2012-05-09, 13:04

Forget HDD, SSD is the way to go for pretty much anything!

sa547 · 2012-05-09, 13:10

I would prefer using the SSD drive for the operating system, applications and the swap file, while the regular hard drive be used only for data..

NoemiChan · 2012-05-09, 13:13

If its like this. You got to have it. ASAP
http://fluxmag.com/wp-content/upload...fe-Combo-2.jpg
http://fluxmag.com/travel/victorinox...t-knife-combo/

Ak3mi · 2012-05-09, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenjiChan

If its like this. You got to have it. ASAP
http://fluxmag.com/wp-content/upload...fe-Combo-2.jpg
http://fluxmag.com/travel/victorinox...t-knife-combo/

I don't really get it, but I think its a joke?

Thanks everyone will be getting a SSD then. What do I go for when looking for one? Is there a certain make which are known as the best?

spikexp · 2012-05-09, 17:01

Don't go for OCZ... OCZ has a lot of failure...

The crucial m4 is really well priced.

Any SSD will give an enormous boost over an HDD.
You won't see the difference in performance between SSD most of the time.

synaesthetic · 2012-05-09, 22:17

OCZ has a pretty bad history of drive failures, which is why they're so cheap everywhere. Intel drives are reliable but they aren't the fastest any more. Back in the early days of the X25-M gen. 2 they were top dog, but now the SandForce controllers have them beat.

Crucial m4 is also very good.

I personally use a 120GB Intel 320 Series SSD and it's snappy and robust and rock-solid stable. I chose it mostly because it was on sale--otherwise I probably would have gone with a SandForce-based SSD.

triskelion · 2012-05-10, 00:01

Intel 520, Crucial M4 or Mushkin Chronos are the best bet for performance/reliability.

I've got the M4, and it's simply outstanding!

iceyfw · 2012-05-10, 03:48

you came at the right time looking for an ssd because there is a price war atm. newegg had the 128gb crucial m4 for $99 yesterday (gone by now).

choose intel and crucial m4 for reliability.
never choose ocz.

Ak3mi · 2012-05-10, 05:10

I can't shop on newegg, I'm from england so shipping prices will be a bitch.
Ok so not OCZ, is this any good?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CSSD...6644590&sr=8-1

Most of my parts are corsair so I know they are reliable.

problemedchild · 2012-05-10, 07:19

Get this instead. One of the most commonly used and well liked SSDs this generation. Not a lot of issues either since it doesn't use a Sandforce controller.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT12...6652187&sr=1-9

The Samsung 830 SSDs are very reliable and fast, but the cost to performance ratio on those drives aren't as good as the M4.

Ak3mi · 2012-05-10, 10:48

Alright sweet, thanks everyone

got the crucial on order.

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Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 39	Ssd I am thinking of getting a SSD instead of a HD, but I don't know if it is worth it. If I install my OS and games on the SSD and some programs like sony vegas, will I notice the difference easily or not really? Right now I have my windows on a 500gb HD and programs and games on my 1TB HD. I don't know if its worth it because a SSD is like £90 pounds for 120gb when a 3TB HD is like £119 Also what should I look for in a SSD. Thanks in advance __________________ Last edited by Ak3mi; 2012-05-09 at 09:25.

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synaesthetic blinded by blood Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 39	OCZ has a pretty bad history of drive failures, which is why they're so cheap everywhere. Intel drives are reliable but they aren't the fastest any more. Back in the early days of the X25-M gen. 2 they were top dog, but now the SandForce controllers have them beat. Crucial m4 is also very good. I personally use a 120GB Intel 320 Series SSD and it's snappy and robust and rock-solid stable. I chose it mostly because it was on sale--otherwise I probably would have gone with a SandForce-based SSD. __________________ Indie science fiction author and all-around weirdo: Check out my original fiction here! Read an excerpt from my sci-fi novel Binary System!

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Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 39	I can't shop on newegg, I'm from england so shipping prices will be a bitch. Ok so not OCZ, is this any good? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CSSD...6644590&sr=8-1 Most of my parts are corsair so I know they are reliable. __________________

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Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 39	Alright sweet, thanks everyone got the crucial on order. __________________

2012-05-09, 09:42	Link #2
Random32 Also a Lolicon Join Date: Apr 2010	An SSD is probably the biggest upgrade you can buy for most activities. It makes stuff load faster and your computer just feel snappier.

2012-05-09, 13:04	Link #3
Lawfer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	Forget HDD, SSD is the way to go for pretty much anything!

2012-05-09, 13:13	Link #5
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	If its like this. You got to have it. ASAP http://fluxmag.com/wp-content/upload...fe-Combo-2.jpg http://fluxmag.com/travel/victorinox...t-knife-combo/

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spikexp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quebec Age: 32	Don't go for OCZ... OCZ has a lot of failure... The crucial m4 is really well priced. Any SSD will give an enormous boost over an HDD. You won't see the difference in performance between SSD most of the time.

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triskelion Senior Member Fansubber Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Age: 32	Intel 520, Crucial M4 or Mushkin Chronos are the best bet for performance/reliability. I've got the M4, and it's simply outstanding!

2012-05-10, 03:48	Link #10
iceyfw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 35	you came at the right time looking for an ssd because there is a price war atm. newegg had the 128gb crucial m4 for $99 yesterday (gone by now). choose intel and crucial m4 for reliability. never choose ocz.

2012-05-10, 07:19	Link #12
problemedchild ô_ô Join Date: Nov 2003	Get this instead. One of the most commonly used and well liked SSDs this generation. Not a lot of issues either since it doesn't use a Sandforce controller. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT12...6652187&sr=1-9 The Samsung 830 SSDs are very reliable and fast, but the cost to performance ratio on those drives aren't as good as the M4.