SSD what should I look for?

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thedocta45

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I have been slowly building my system up, and after getting a 1 TB, I seem to have some sort of storage fever.

Anyway I am looking at a third drive to add to my system, looking for an OS drive, I am hoping to up my system boot speed and get a fun new toy. I have also been looking at the WD raptors.

I have been reading reviews that state that some of the cheaper SSD have a stutter on them, and I am wondering if this is just idiots at newegg qqing about something they have not set up properly.

So basically I am wondering if I am safer going the raptor route for speed or picking up one of the cheaper SSD.

OCZ Core Series V2 30GB

Patriot PE32GS25SSDR 2.5" 32GB
 
Get the intel SSD, other MLC SSD's using the JMicron Controller have issues with freeze ups when performing random writes, such as sending an IM.
 
I'm not sure why sending an instant message would cause a disk write operation unless your instant messenger client actively logs everything after every message. For example (IIRC) Windows Live Messenger only saves when you close the window.

Still, spenny2112 has a point: the random write problem is still being overcome and both the CoreV2 and Patriot Warp series suffer from this. The intel branded SSDs fare much better, but at a significant price premium.

If I were you, I'd hold out just a little bit longer on the SSD purchase. OCZ has actually been listening to the overwhelming feedback on the stuttering issues and will soon be releasing new SSD products that are likely going to be very competitive in terms of price and performance. Other companies are also working on new drives and the price of flash continues to plummet.

SSDs are going to continue to improve at rates which will just about guarantee 'buyer's remorse' no matter when you buy, but I'd personally wait just a bit and see what the next 'generation' of SSDs bring.
 
Yeah, I totally would except it costs 500 bucks, and for that price point I would rather upgrade other parts of my system. Looks like I may be going raptor then.
 
Save your time and money, Go with 2 WD6401AALS drives in Raid 0 under the cost of a 300gb raptor and more speed, or 3 drives for raid 0+1.

I like my G.Skill 64GB SSD drive, but it does has drawbacks, i'm not experiencing stuttering, but you can't just install the OS on it (OCZ and others had this issue). I had to install vista x64 on my 320gb drive then clone it to the SSD drive. then you have to tweak it a bit (not much of a problem). In the end its easier to just to Raid array, or go fast single drive.

Now I'm not bashing SSD, but for the money, I kinda wish I spent the extra $10 and went with the 2 WD6401AALS drives.
 
RogueTrip said:
I like my G.Skill 64GB SSD drive, but it does has drawbacks, i'm not experiencing stuttering, but you can't just install the OS on it (OCZ and others had this issue). I had to install vista x64 on my 320gb drive then clone it to the SSD drive.
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Sounds like an issue with your specific hardware. I was able to install Vista on my G.Skill drive just like I would with any regular drive.

I agree on getting 1 or 2 AALS drives though. SSD's are nifty, but the price, performance, and capacity of the AALS drives is outstanding.
 
DeathFromBelow said:
Sounds like an issue with your specific hardware. I was able to install Vista on my G.Skill drive just like I would with any regular drive.

I agree on getting 1 or 2 AALS drives though. SSD's are nifty, but the price, performance, and capacity of the AALS drives is outstanding.
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I dunno, I've read others with the same issues on Newegg reviews and not being able to install Vista/XP, I was reading some things over as OCZ forums about disabling to ACHI before installing. I don't have a ACHI option.

Oddly enough, I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Beta 1 just fine on my G.Skill 64GB no problem. Also love going from 13GB (Vista) down to 7.25GB (Win7 x64 and 5.5GB for 32bit)using most of the same tweaks plus some more that aren't listed :)
 
RogueTrip said:
I dunno, I've read others with the same issues on Newegg reviews and not being able to install Vista/XP, I was reading some things over as OCZ forums about disabling to ACHI before installing. I don't have a ACHI option.

Oddly enough, I just installed Windows 7 Beta 1 just fine on my G.Skill 64GB no problem. Also love going from 13GB down to 7.25GB using most of the same tweaks plus some more that aren't listed :)
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It seems to vary quite a bit. The drive didn't work at all in my laptop, but it works fine in my desktop even with ACHI on.
 
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