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FudgeNuggets
03-19-09, 09:55 AM
I'm looking at these but am willing to look at others in the same price range:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227373

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231220

Don't really want anything under 60GB
JCLW
03-19-09, 10:09 AM
Based on this: http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531 I wouldn't get either of those.

Seems like the Vertex is the way to go.
FudgeNuggets
03-19-09, 10:20 AM
Based on this: http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531 I wouldn't get either of those.

Seems like the Vertex is the way to go.

Quite a bit pricier though. It's replacing a 60GB 5400rpm drive btw.
Dermen
03-19-09, 10:53 AM
I don't think the OCZ Solid or GSkill are worth it because of the stuttering issues.

If you can't afford Vertex I would check out the Samsung SLC drives. They are a little bit cheaper, but newegg only has the 1.8" version.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147056
FudgeNuggets
03-19-09, 02:40 PM
so this is really worth almost $100 more?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227394
Badbonji
03-19-09, 03:05 PM
Vertex is the 3rd best SSD I know of atm, behind intel's 2.
Know Nuttin
03-19-09, 08:13 PM
Yes, Vertex is worth the premium over any JMicron controlled SSD.
flopper
03-20-09, 06:25 AM
Yea, if you want things to work, avoid jmicron ssd´s
FudgeNuggets
03-20-09, 08:00 AM
ok, how do I know what is jmicron and what isn't. I'm almost sold on just paying the extra jack for the Vertex though.
mgoode
03-20-09, 08:42 AM
AFIK, Intels ,OCZ vertex and the Corsair SSDs do not use the jmicron controller
FudgeNuggets
03-20-09, 09:43 AM
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=6032513#post6032513

Vertex it is. $40 off promo code seals the deal.

DOH! the code don't work. I'll be waiting a month after all :bang head
TehGoober
03-20-09, 09:51 AM
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=6032513#post6032513

Vertex it is. $40 off promo code seals the deal.

Please keep in mind that $40 promo code is for an APEX drive. Possible you saw the thread title before it got edited, I accidentally labeled it as Vertex but a mod has since remedied the situation.
Psychotron
03-20-09, 12:04 PM
I want this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233075