Which SSD is better?

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ipwn3r456

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Hey community,

I might get a SSD next week, and can't decide which one to get. Here's the links for the SSDs that i am interested:

240 GB Pyro se: http://www.frys.com/product/6887676?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

240 GB Pyro series: http://www.frys.com/product/6728125?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

240 GB Intel 520 SSD: http://www.frys.com/product/6983427?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

240 GB Corsair Force GT: http://www.frys.com/product/6935707?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

240 GB Corsair Force Series 3: http://www.frys.com/product/6887426?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I can't get them online, have to go to stores to get them. Because I don't think my relative will buy it online. Which one is better for the price? Why or why not? And, is it enough to store my operating system, and my games?
 
Solution
You have a couple of options:

Intel for the warranty and reliability
Corsair force GT for performance
Samsung 830 for reliability

All of these SSD will perform great no matter what.


Its all fine. Everybody makes mistakes. What do you think which SSD should I go for? Intel 520, Corsair Force GT, Corsair Force Series 3, or Samsung 830? Those are the only good ones on the store. Not getting the Pyro SSDs because I don't want to do those stupid rebates.
 


Yeah I think I should. But after I read some articles about SSDs, theres something called sandforce controllers. What are those and what are they use for?
 


IDE is for older hard drive because of the connection. Don't worry about it.
 


Hey, whats sandforce controllers in SSDs? I read some articles about SSDs, and they talk about it. What is sandforce controllers and what are they use for?
 

Sandforce is a controller on the SSD for example Intel and Corsair, Samsung has their own controller.
 


Hey, I got another question. I read some articles about SSDs and see types of memory chips being used. What types of memory chips are there, and explain each of them? Thanks.
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I got another question. How good are the Intel's, Samsung's, and Corsair's warranty? All I know is that Intel provides 5 year warranty, Samsung is 3 years, and Corsair is 3 years also. But how good are their warranty?
 


Ok last question. Which of the three brands have the least and the highest failure rate? Just wondering how reliability those SSDs are.