Best SSDs For The Money: May 2012

[hmp_goose]

[citation][nom]blazorthon[/nom]For mobile computers, the 830's power usage advantage can also be important. However, with desktops, SSDs just don't use enough power to make a noticeable difference in the electric bill.[/citation]
I'm pleased someone said something, 'cause I wish there was more direct commentary on the subject.

I hope to see a M4 vs. an 830 vs. a V+ 100 in a couple of scenarios. Please.

 

[mt2e]

This m4 I'v had for almost a year is a beast

 

[A Bad Day]

A friend asked me how many HDDs would one need to compete against one of those SSDs...

 

[glenster]

I checked out the SanDisk Extreme SSD 480GB on amazon (the 240GB version is
reviewed in the Hexus article I mentioned in an earlier post)--it's going for
$450 dollars. Isn't that a good bargain?

 

[TheBigTroll]

yep but getting a mushkin chronos deluxe 240gb for 189.99 is a better deal

 

[glenster]

^ thanks for the tip, but I want 480GB for games and music production (MIDI
Strat, etc.). The Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 480GB is also about $450 on Google
Shopping. The SanDisk Extreme SSD also shows high performance at Hexus. So I
wondered if either, both high performance and low price, would be a cheaper way
to get the performance of an Intel 520 480GB.

Problem: "If you want an SSD which doesn’t slow down over time, you should
consider products based on the Marvell 88SS9174 controller. That’s why such SSDs
offer a higher write speed than their SandForce-based counterparts when filled
with data."
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/storage/display/mushkin-chronos-ssd_4.html#sect0

The Intel 520, Sandisk Extreme SSD , and Mushkin Chronos Deluxe are Sandforce
but the Intel uses top-bin NAND flash from IMFT for added reliability. Since
I'm splurging from a low budget, I also want the SSD to last, so does that mean
I'm back where I started with an expensive Intel 520?
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/storage/39989-sandisk-extreme-ssd-240gb/?page=2

 

[Guest]

Correction: the Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe (MX), which is ~$120, does not have toggle-mode NAND. The Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe DX does. According to http://mushkingames.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=23213 (and given the significant price difference between the DX and MX) If only the MX had toggle NAND...

 

[Guest]

Did this article push demand for Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe 120GB as to drive the price up? It says its supposed to be around $120 All I see at major retailers is $190-200.

Or am did the author mean the MX?

 

[jemm]

This article provides a excellent reference on storage.

 

[fmydog]

Wow did anyone decide to mention that SSD are capable of speeds in exesce of 900MBs if you remove the bottlenecks..... There so amazing i cant wait for the bottlenecks to remove themselves.

 

[davidnknight]

what about the new crucial m500?