SSD Question! :O

[BuBzXXL]

I was looking at SSD's and I was wondering what are IOPS?

Also what is the fastest 128gb SSD?

Thanks!!!

 

[tokencode]

IOPS= Input/Output Operations per Second. It is the number of individual input or output requests the drive can handle per second, the higher the number the better. It is a way of measuring the drives performance, different than throughput which is the amount of data the drive can move in a second as opposed to the number of operations.

 

[skaz]

Google + IOPS = Input/Output Operations Per Second

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOPS

 

[BuBzXXL]

O Thanks

 

[tokencode]

To answer your second question, ook at the Intel 520, Samsung 830 or it is a great deal, the crucial m4. Honestly, I highly doubt you will notice any difference in real qorld performance since SSDs are so quick in general.

 

[BuBzXXL]

Thanks for the help!! Would it be bad to use the ssd as a main drive? I don't download very many things at all. Once it fills I can buy a 1.5tb Green too.

 

[tokencode]

You absolutely want to use an SSD for your main/boot drive, store everything that doesn't require speed on a regular HDD.

 

[BuBzXXL]

Ok cool, you've been a big help!

 

[BuBzXXL]

Also, I really like OCZ and Corsair SSD's I don't know why but.. what one would be best? I have a $200 budget for a SSD.

 

[tokencode]

I wouldn't get either one. I would go with either the 128GB Samsung, Intel or Crucial.

 

[BuBzXXL]

Really thats disappointing to hear. Are they bad or something ?

 

[tokencode]

The intel/samsung will have slightly better performance, not that it really matters. I have an m4 that I'm extremely happy with, that's the only reason I included the crucial. I wouldn't say the corsair or OCZ are "bad", but I've heard nothing but good things about the intel and samsung, I can't say the same about the corsair or the OCZ. I know earlier generations of those drives had issues. From a reliability standpoint, I would go with the Intel personally.