Looking for boot drive SSD + A game or two $85 budget

[Iceycold]

Hey. I'm looking for an SSD to put Windows on + maybe a game or two on it. I was looking at this originally:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550

But considering the Vertex 4 is out should I get this one:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227801

Thanks.

 

[rolli59]

If you could up your budget $11 then get a 120GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236
I would take the vertex 4 over the first option and here are couple more 64GB options that got great reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008120%20600038477&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=636%7C20-147-162%5E20-147-162-TS%2C20-148-528%5E20-148-528-TS

 

[Iceycold]

Is that Mushkin good? Are they a reputable brand? Sorry it's my first SSD. The 120gb sounds godly though 😀 😀 😀.

 

[rolli59]

Yes they are a reputable brand and I have 3 of those and no issues. There is a few of them in here because of their aggressive pricing http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ssd-recommendation-review,review-32452.html

 

[Iceycold]

Awesome, I'll pick that up then, would of missed out on an impressive SSD if it wasn't for you.

Is that comparable to a Vertex 4? I'm new to SSDs, so as long as the OS is quick and the load times on games are quicker then I'll be satisfied.

 

[rolli59]

Vertex 4 same size is faster but it is only measurable not noticeable.

 

[Iceycold]

Okay, thanks. What about the catillo versions of that Mushkin 120gb ssd?

http://www.amazon.com/Mushkin-Enhanced-Callisto-Deluxe-MKNSSDCL120/dp/B003TSTDLC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339349367&sr=8-2

 

[rolli59]

It is a SATA II drive and therefore limited to 3GB speeds.

 

[Iceycold]

So the original one you linked is better?

 

[rolli59]

Yes it is a SATA III drive and it will surpass 3GB speed.

 

[Iceycold]

Sweet, I'm assuming that it connects via a SATA cable to a sata slot to the motherboard?

 

[rolli59]

Yes it does. Set your SATA controller to ACHI mode in BIOS after you disconnect your other drives and do a clean install of windows on it then shut down and reconnect your other drive.

 

[Iceycold]

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