Solid state HDs

[Little Grabbi]

I've googled a bit for them, and found mostly manufacturer's sites saysin "OMG w00t our stuff is cool buy now before it's too late". So I come here for some serious info:

Are solid state HDs rally worht the money?
Whats all the fuss about?

thanks,
Alex

 

[Ice Czar]

http://www.sparcproductdirectory.com/curtisart.html
http://www.storagesearch.com/ssd-buyers-guide.html
http://www.storagesearch.com/bitmicro-art1.html
http://www.techtv.com/products/hardware/jump/0,23009,3380412,00.html
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,15632,00.asp

regarding if its worth it
really depends on your application
probably cheaper to get a worksatition\server mobo, and stuff it full of RAM, and employ a software RAMDisk setup

 

[jen4950]

http://www.texmemsys.com/

I've got a friend that works here- I'd be willing to bet it's out of most people's price range. Starts at about 30k.

 

[Ice Czar]

Originally posted by jen4950
I'd be willing to bet it's out of most people's price range.

while not exactly out of reach
I can think of better places to spend the money