Which SSD is better?

[kevin t]

Hey I was debating on which SSD I should get on my new gaming rig.

Sandisk Ultra Plus 256gb for $99.99

or the Crucial MX100 256gb for $109.99

Thanks.

 

[Pr3di]

Check this out:
http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/SanDisk-Ultra-Plus-256GB-vs-Crucial-MX100-256GB/1511vs2317

 

[legend001523]

Get the crucial, it's really reliable as a ssd manufacturer

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Crucial MX100 256gb

I own 2 of these great value for the money.

 

[kevin t]

Ok cool the crucial sounds good. One more question, do I need to buy anything else to make it work on a desktop or is it just plug and play? Thanks

 

[legend001523]

Ok cool the crucial sounds good. One more question, do I need to buy anything else to make it work on a desktop or is it just plug and play? Thanks

Just plug it in, there will be cables included to help you

Edit : There will be some cables with your motherboard that will help you

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Most of the time they are OEM\Bare packaging. no sata cable , so you will probably need one.

 

[Pr3di]

As Blackbird said, if you didn`t get any SATA cables with your motherboard, you will need one of those.
Also, do some tweaking after you install it, to get most of the performance and lifetime out of it.
You can try this guide or look for something similar:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2072259

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Just plug it in, there will be cables included to help you ....WRONG

 

[legend001523]

Just plug it in, there will be cables included to help you ....WRONG

Updated

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.overclock.net/a/windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds-by-sean-webster