is this SSD worth?

[colore]

hello!

this deal seems very nice, but is the disk worth it? is it of new controller technology? is it reliable?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...ffiliateID=Es5Ekr9eEBk-nLk_sbIvRCdlO3vOlb240w

thanks!

 

[timta2]

It's the older Vertex 3. The current Vertex 4 is better in performance, and some would say reliability. The Vertex 3 has a 3 year warranty.

I would rather spend my money on Samsung or Intel.

 

[colore]

maybe this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...c&ie=UTF8&qid=1360196289&sr=1-2&condition=new

I need something at 100-128GB at 80 USD
or 240-256GB at 140 USD

 

[sonicboom]

Have you seen the samsung 840 for $ 79 from Tiger Direct in the hotdeals section?

 

[colore]

Have you seen the samsung 840 for $ 79 from Tiger Direct in the hotdeals section?

yes, it is dead

 

[colore]

maybe this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...c&ie=UTF8&qid=1360196289&sr=1-2&condition=new

I need something at 100-128GB at 80 USD
or 240-256GB at 140 USD

anyone???

 

[Dangman]

anyone???

Not a good choice on account of it being a Sandforce drive.

 

[colore]

Not a good choice on account of it being a Sandforce drive.

so anything Sandforce is inferior?

is there a good comparison of all available controllers?

 

[Dangman]

so anything Sandforce is inferior?

Not really: There are good Sandforce drives out there like the Intel 520, 330, and 335 series SSDs since those SSDs uses Intel's firmware for the Sandforce controller and not the stock firmware. Since Intel has a high reputation for SSD reliability, I'm willing to recommend a Sandforce based drive from them.

is there a good comparison of all available controllers?

None AFAIK