First SSD - Buying Soon

[mchljrdn]

Looking to use a SSD in a new build. Which of these, or what SSD would you use for a boot/applicaton drive. I'm looking to buy in the next couple of days so any input would be great. I'd like to stay under a 100 dollars. Quick load time and overall performance is what I'm after. I have a VelociRaptor to use as a secondary disk.


Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR60GB 2.5" 60GB SATA III Asynchronous MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226247

Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe MX MKNSSDCR120GB-MX 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226318][/url]

OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-90G 2.5" 90GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227759

 

[cbrunnem]

id recommend doubling your budget and get the chronos DELUXE 240gb model. i personally think 120 is not enough especially if you want page filing and restore points on your C drive.

 

[jsrudd]

I've been using a 60gb drive for about a year as a boot drive with all non gaming applications. I install games on a different drive, but find that 60gb is plenty for use as a boot drive.

You should know, however, that larger drives are generally faster than smaller ones, so your paying for both speed and space.

 

[rolli59]

I have a 120GB Mushkin Chronos and it has my OS and all programs, that leaves me plenty of space to install a game if I want. Getting a 120GB drive under $100 is great. Just move page file to HDD and disable restore.

 

[fantastik250]

I'd go with the Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe MX. It currently fits your needs.

 

[blackhawk1928]

Why not Vertex 4? I keep seeing people rage on the M4, Chronos and such, but nobody mentions the Vertex 4. Is there a common problem or characteristic with it that excludes it from recommendation?

 

[rolli59]

Why not Vertex 4? I keep seeing people rage on the M4, Chronos and such, but nobody mentions the Vertex 4. Is there a common problem or characteristic with it that excludes it from recommendation?

Right now against the Mushkin just the $30 price difference.

 

[mchljrdn]

Best answer selected by mchljrdn.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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