Best 100-128gb ssd?

[zero940]

Looking to get a 100-128gb SSD for my Thinkpad T400, and I honestly know nothing about SSDs at all. I'd like to know what im buying before I buy it so what do you guys think is the best brand of SSD, the most reliable and could I have some examples of drives?
Thanks

 

[diizzy]

There's no such thing as "best", there are a couple of drives that performs better than others though...
Given that Intels 320 series have the nasty data corruption bug I'd have a look at Samsung 470 series or Marvell based controllers such as Crucials.
//Danne

 

[Abula]

Either SAMSUNG 470 Series MZ-5PA128/US 2.5" 128GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) or Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD).

 

[esyfly]

Intel 510

 

[TheLastBoyscout]

Take a look at Anand's latest review: The 2011 Mid-Range SSD Roundup: 120GB Agility 3, Intel 510 and More Compared and add the new Patriot Wildfire into your consideration.

-TLB

 

[Peteman100]

T400 is still SATA II so all those SATA III drives aren't worth the premium

 

[Abula]

T400 is still SATA II so all those SATA III drives aren't worth the premium

I tend to agree with you, but really depends on if he plans to keep that laptop for a long time. Personally i think if he is, the Samsung 470 is a great ssd for sata II, and if he is planning an upgrade soon, maybe in ivy bridge, i would go with Crucial M4, the price difference is small, both are good drives.

 

[vick1000]

I would go with a Sandforce 1XXX drive, OCZ Vertex2 or Agility2, or a 2nd gen Intel drive. This gen of drives won't perform as good on that unit, as last gens drives would.

 

[rekd0514]

crucial c300, m4, or intel 520 when it releases