SSD questions

[Rustic]

Thinking about going SSD to replace 74GB Raptor. Do i need to make sure my motherboard is 'fast enough' or do i not have to worry about that?

I cant figure out what is the difference on these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...88&IsNodeId=1&Description=X25-M G2&name=160GB

thanks

-Russ

 

[OS-Wiz]

The G2R5 is the best of those, but if you currently on use 74GB Raptor you can get by with a smaller and faster SSD. Anyway, check out Sandforce chipset SSDs with the latest firmware patches. Here's a good one: OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD2-2AGTE120G 2.5" 120GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227543
If your mobo has SATA II (3GB) ports, then stick with SSDs with rated speeds at or below 300MB/s
Fastest comsumer SSD is: Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1CCA 2.5" 256GB but you must have a SATA III (6GB/s) port.

 

[MaxBurn]

Go with the retail box, you get a 2.5-3.5 converter tray with it too. Otherwise I think they are just different batch numbers but you don't care as long as they are G2 drive with TRIM support.

 

[Rustic]

good deal, thanks