What is the Best SSD?

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Fallengod

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That was my issue with not upgrading to SSD when they first came out. I didnt want to pay $200+ for 64-120gb. Its too hard for me to live on that small of a space. For me, the bare minimum I need on a main is 150gb. I dont know how people enjoy running a main on 64-120gb.
 

Ehsan1344

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Vertex4 can hang given it's cheaper and has 5 year warranty. It's faster than most SSD, and bested only by the VECTOR and 840pro usually.
64 GB is OK if you happen to live in a....
Ohhh... Who the heck are we kidding: In a world where games are 5GB+ and you can carry around more music than that in your pocket, there's just no way to make a 64Gb drive work long term.
That was my issue with not upgrading to SSD when they first came out. I didnt want to pay $200+ for 64-120gb. Its too hard for me to live on that small of a space. For me, the bare minimum I need on a main is 150gb. I dont know how people enjoy running a main on 64-120gb.
Ok, your comments are right, but in some countries the SSDs is very expensive, for example Iran is one of those countries, and I'm going to import the best SSDs to Iran and the capacities is limit for me. this mean the 64GB & 128GB SSDs has more buyer. some people and some buy 256GB.
 
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Charlie98

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64GB is a waste of time an money.

I'd rather light my head on fire and then put the fire out with a sledgehammer than try to live on 64GB.

I have a sledgehammer in my hand as we speak... ..should have at least gone with a 128GB...

My reply is very easy...
Order a 256GB Plextor M5 Pro from Newegg today for $209.99 with free shipping, paying via PayPal.

Couldn't have said it better myself. :thumbsup:
 

kleinkinstein

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don't need your suggests.

No, actually you do! Blain is the only level headed one in this forum who doesn't have the sneaky agenda of validating what he owns. Stop this stupid thread, make a decision and buy an ssd already! If you can't do this, how will you ever buy a car, house, or your next gf?
 

Ehsan1344

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No, actually you do! Blain is the only level headed one in this forum who doesn't have the sneaky agenda of validating what he owns. Stop this stupid thread, make a decision and buy an ssd already! If you can't do this, how will you ever buy a car, house, or your next gf?
Yes of course. but he does not have enough patience You're just like him.
but if you read my threads carefully you don't say this.
I am an importer and seller. and I am going to import the best ssds. however I must choose the best choice. if my choice not the best choice maybe I don't have buyer. OK?
 

exdeath

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256 GB (and 240) drives are the best in performance. 64-128 doesn't leverage enough parallel channels to saturate the controller, and 512 GB over saturates the controller with extra block and lookup management without bringing more channels to the table resulting in reduced IOPs. 240/256 is the best for pure performance until we have new controllers with more cores and more channels.

I'm not sure what has changed in 6 months but AFAIK SF2281 with 32nm toggle NAND is still the pure performance champ.
 

GarfieldtheCat

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Yes of course. but he does not have enough patience You're just like him.
but if you read my threads carefully you don't say this.
I am an importer and seller. and I am going to import the best ssds. however I must choose the best choice. if my choice not the best choice maybe I don't have buyer. OK?

Then maybe do your own work, read reviews, and make up your own mind?

Why ask for options, and then not take the advice you asked for?
 

Charlie98

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I am an importer and seller. and I am going to import the best ssds.

That's a noble endeavor, however, 'best' is a very undefined parameter and it means different things to different people.

BEST value?
BEST performance?
BEST components?
BEST reliability?

They are somewhat mutually exclusive...
 

LOL_Wut_Axel

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Here below is a more accurate performance chart.

Tier 1:
Samsung 840 Pro
OCZ Vector
M5 Pro

Tier 2:
Samsung 840
Vertex 4
Neutron GTX
Force GS
Intel 520
M3 Pro

Tier 3:
Samsung 830
Agility 4
Intel 330
Vertex 3
Force GT
Neutron

Tier 4:
Agility 3
Force Series 3
Crucial M4

Not even remotely close to being accurate. The SSD 830 is the same speed as the 840, and both are faster than the Vertex 3 and Intel SSD 330. The Crucial M4 is slower than the Vertex 3, but faster than the SSD 330 and Agility 3.
 

Ehsan1344

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256 GB (and 240) drives are the best in performance. 64-128 doesn't leverage enough parallel channels to saturate the controller, and 512 GB over saturates the controller with extra block and lookup management without bringing more channels to the table resulting in reduced IOPs. 240/256 is the best for pure performance until we have new controllers with more cores and more channels.

I'm not sure what has changed in 6 months but AFAIK SF2281 with 32nm toggle NAND is still the pure performance champ.
ok, very good. your suggest is community but I'm going to import ssd for different classes because the buyers is different. someone is not price important for him and someone that is important for him but having a ssd more important. and I want to satisfy all of them. so 64&128 only for this class of society and they are majority of society.
 

Ehsan1344

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Then maybe do your own work, read reviews, and make up your own mind?
Why ask for options, and then not take the advice you asked for?
I don't understand your post because my language is Persian. but I try to understand it.
That's a noble endeavor, however, 'best' is a very undefined parameter and it means different things to different people.
BEST value?
BEST performance?
BEST components?
BEST reliability?
They are somewhat mutually exclusive...
yes, that is undefined parameter. but my question is ' if you want to buy ssd now what is your choice '? that is only. this mean if be placed for you all of ssds and be said to you 'choose one of them' what is your choice?
please note the choices be of one of 64 and on of 128 and one of 256.
so what is your choice?
 

Mfusick

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don't need your suggests.
but yes :'( please suggest another people.

I think the entire community basically agrees with him.

If you want answers that match your personal views its probably not going to happen.

Smaller drives are slower and a poor choice.

If your limited in price then get a 128gb vertex 4 or Samsung840. best values on a good performer now.

Stop reaching.

People aren't going to recommend a 64gb drive because they suck. They are slow and too small.
 

Charlie98

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yes, that is undefined parameter. but my question is ' if you want to buy ssd now what is your choice '? that is only. this mean if be placed for you all of ssds and be said to you 'choose one of them' what is your choice?
please note the choices be of one of 64 and on of 128 and one of 256.
so what is your choice?

Then, in 128GB and 256GB, you would be well served with what Blain recommended... the Plextor M5Pro.

In 64GB, any SATAIII drive like the Samsungs, Intel or Plextor, with the caveat that...

People aren't going to recommend a 64gb drive because they suck. They are slow and too small.

Case closed.
 

Ehsan1344

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I think the entire community basically agrees with him.
If you want answers that match your personal views its probably not going to happen.
Smaller drives are slower and a poor choice.
If your limited in price then get a 128gb vertex 4 or Samsung840. best values on a good performer now.
Stop reaching.
People aren't going to recommend a 64gb drive because they suck. They are slow and too small.
Then, in 128GB and 256GB, you would be well served with what Blain recommended... the Plextor M5Pro.
In 64GB, any SATAIII drive like the Samsungs, Intel or Plextor, with the caveat that...
Case closed.
Your statements are correct. but if you see this topic and 119th post and if you understand Persian language you will accept me.
I import 8 units of mushkin chronos 240GB but he say if you import 28 units of samsung 830 64GB is better than 8 units mushkin chronos 240GB.
so what you say?
 

Makaveli

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Your statements are correct. but if you see this topic and 119th post and if you understand Persian language you will accept me.
I import 8 units of mushkin chronos 240GB but he say if you import 28 units of samsung 830 64GB is better than 8 units mushkin chronos 240GB.
so what you say?

This last line alone tells me as an importer you are more concerned with your bottom line and profit.

More units better profits!

The advice everyone is giving you is whats best for your customers!

64GB drives are too small in this day and age and while you may get a better price with 28 units.

Its not the best choice for the people you are selling the drive too. They will fill those drives up quickly and are better off looking at the 128-256gb range.

So you have to decided if you are gonna do whats best for you the importer or whats best for your customers.
 

Ehsan1344

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This last line alone tells me as an importer you are more concerned with your bottom line and profit.
More units better profits!
The advice everyone is giving you is whats best for your customers!
64GB drives are too small in this day and age and while you may get a better price with 28 units.
Its not the best choice for the people you are selling the drive too. They will fill those drives up quickly and are better off looking at the 128-256gb range.
So you have to decided if you are gonna do whats best for you the importer or whats best for your customers.
ok, I see. thank you very much.
 

Coup27

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Here are my personal recommendations. 64GB SSD's are now very limited. More and more manufacturers are stopping making 64GB SSDs because they are too small and slower than 128GB or larger. There are still some around though.

60GB / 64GB
Plextor M5S
Crucial m4
Intel 330

128GB up to 512GB
Samsung 840
Samsung 840 Pro
Plextor M5S
Plextor M5 Pro

Other drives - all capacities
Intel 520
Intel 330
Intel 335
Corsair Neutron
Corsair Neutron GTX
 

Ehsan1344

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Here are my personal recommendations. 64GB SSD's are now very limited. More and more manufacturers are stopping making 64GB SSDs because they are too small and slower than 128GB or larger. There are still some around though.

60GB / 64GB
Plextor M5S
Crucial m4
Intel 330

128GB up to 512GB
Samsung 840
Samsung 840 Pro
Plextor M5S
Plextor M5 Pro

Other drives - all capacities
Intel 520
Intel 330
Intel 335
Corsair Neutron
Corsair Neutron GTX
ok, thank you very much
 
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