Good SSD(s) for VM datastore?

jimphreak

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So my VMbox is built, I just need to pick up an SSD (or two) for my local VM datastore. I won't be doing a lot of reading and writing to this datastore as I have a FreeNAS storage server where all my storage is kept. I just need some decently fast SSD's for the ability to bring up VM's quickly. Budget is roughly $300.
 
for consumer drives: Samsung 840 PRO or PNY Prevail ELITE
I use these for my virtualized SQL database environments
 
Do you think I really need the Pro when I'm not running any database VM's and all my storage is kept elsewhere?
 
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I would pick Corsair Neutron GTX, much better steady state performance when TRIM is not available, and it's almost as fast as 840 Pro.
 
wtourist said:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Elect..._4?ie=UTF8&qid=1383712378&sr=8-4&keywords=ssd

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-I...5?ie=UTF8&qid=1383712378&sr=8-15&keywords=ssd
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bloodypulp said:
for consumer drives: Samsung 840 PRO or PNY Prevail ELITE
I use these for my virtualized SQL database environments
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dilidolo said:
I would pick Corsair Neutron GTX, much better steady state performance when TRIM is not available, and it's almost as fast as 840 Pro.
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Budget is roughly $300 but thanks for the suggestion.
 
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jimphreak said:
So my VMbox is built, I just need to pick up an SSD (or two) for my local VM datastore. I won't be doing a lot of reading and writing to this datastore as I have a FreeNAS storage server where all my storage is kept. I just need some decently fast SSD's for the ability to bring up VM's quickly. Budget is roughly $300.
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This Samsung is a highly regarded SSD. I run one in my laptop and am very pleased with it.
 
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