OS Drive: X25-V or WD6401AALS

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skyline889

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So I just have one last thing to buy for a new i7 system, and that's the OS drive. I don't need a whole lot of space for this pc so for size, the 40GB Intel X25-V would be a good fit. However, for half the price, I could pick up a 640GB WD Caviar Black. The 640GB also has a 5 year warranty compared to the Intel's 3 year warranty. Will it really make a significant difference in boot times/OS performance?
 
For just the OS, go with the Intel. It does make a difference in booting, application loading, and general feel of the OS.
 
I had 2x WD640 AAKS drives in raid-0 short-stroked to 200gb, and now using the Kingston 40gb V ( basically same thing as the intel drive you're looking at ).

Get the intel drive! Boot times is ridiculously faster and the overall response of the Windows 7.
 
ya for an OS drive even the not so awesome ssds are still better then a mechanical drive...
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