Jumping to SSD. What to go for

Badbonji · Jun 19, 2011

Hi,
One of my raptors finally failed (going strong in raid 0 for a long, long time) so I decided that I will buy an SSD for my OS and applications/games. I am thinking of getting 240GB, but not entirely sure which one.

I currently have an X58 board - no sata 3 for me. But I will be uprading eventually (LGA 2011 most likely). So would the Vertex 3 be the best choice? Or the M4 or an intel drive? I take it single is still better than raid due to TRIM and such - last time I checked this wasn't supported in raid.

I have an upper limit of around £400. What should I go for?

Thanks,
Badbonji

manu2b · Jun 19, 2011

I think both Vertex 3 and M4 are good choices.

professorchaos · Jun 19, 2011

Loving the Crucial M4.

256GB for 342 GBP isn't bad, though I'm unfamiliar with UK prices (but I know that in general, prices are usually higher than in Canada/USA)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-010-CR

Badbonji · Jun 19, 2011

I found the M4 for around £330 and Vertex 3 for £390 ish. Is the extra speed worth it? (I know I won't get the full benefit until I get sata 3)

Nittenti · Jun 20, 2011

Intel 510 250GB

I had it since april 2nd and no issues at all

If you Google all other new SSD's you will notice that one of them had 0 issues with firmware, drivers...etc - and thats the Intel 510 series. All other new SSD's (released in 2011) had issues with firmware, drivers (RST), lots of BSOD's, freezes, stuttering, low performance... all kind of issues.

Woomack · Jun 20, 2011

For now best is to take something on Marvell chip as all Sandforce SATA3 models have stability problems. In this case I would take M4 ( I wish I had £400 for SSD

). Can order directly from Crucial online shop http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmodule/SSD/~262144~/list.html
Or just wait for Corsair Force 3 ... when will be fully stable firmware or something that will solve freeze issues ( the same for Vertex 3, Agility 3 etc ).

Badbonji · Jun 20, 2011

I ended up going with the M4, should be here tomorrow!

I found a slightly cheaper place to buy it from, considering it is part of my student loan I am spending (I have enough spare to survive at least). I wish I had enough for two i7 rigs! Your electricity must cost quite a bit folding also, my house mates wouldn't appreciate a hefty bill either

Thanks for all of your help!

manu2b · Jun 20, 2011

Nittenti said:
Intel 510 250GB

I had it since april 2nd and no issues at all

If you Google all other new SSD's you will notice that one of them had 0 issues with firmware, drivers...etc - and thats the Intel 510 series. All other new SSD's (released in 2011) had issues with firmware, drivers (RST), lots of BSOD's, freezes, stuttering, low performance... all kind of issues.

I do not agree at all: I have a Corsair f90 on my amd rig and a vertex 3 120GB on my intel rig and I never had any issue with them!

EDIT: and compared to OCZ Vertex 3, they are slow!
http://www.guru3d.com/article/intel-510-ssd-review/14

professorchaos · Jun 20, 2011

manu2b said:
I do not agree at all: I have a Corsair f90 on my amd rig and a vertex 3 120GB on my intel rig and I never had any issue with them!

EDIT: and compared to OCZ Vertex 3, they are slow!
http://www.guru3d.com/article/intel-510-ssd-review/14

Great that you don`t have problems with your Corsair. I don`t have problems either with my Crucial M4.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/OCZ-Confirms-Vertex-3-and-Agility-3-Firmware-Issues-205185.shtml

manu2b · Jun 20, 2011

professorchaos said:
Great that you don`t have problems with your Corsair. I don`t have problems either with my Crucial M4.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/OCZ-Confirms-Vertex-3-and-Agility-3-Firmware-Issues-205185.shtml

Agreed, what I say is that you don't have to go for Intel for SSD's: that's not their strong point.
And M4 is great as well!

Slade122 · Jun 20, 2011

manu2b said:
I do not agree at all: I have a Corsair f90 on my amd rig and a vertex 3 120GB on my intel rig and I never had any issue with them!

EDIT: and compared to OCZ Vertex 3, they are slow!
http://www.guru3d.com/article/intel-510-ssd-review/14

Go with the Vertex 3!

I have a pair of Vertex 1's in RAID0 and I love them. Highly dependable and pretty quick. My Vertex 1's load me in faster than 99% of other gamers...

ZRock · Jun 20, 2011

I just received my C300 two days ago, been spectacular so far, gotta love newegg shell shockers

shadowdr · Jun 20, 2011

Badbonji said:
I ended up going with the M4, should be here tomorrow!

I found a slightly cheaper place to buy it from, considering it is part of my student loan I am spending (I have enough spare to survive at least). I wish I had enough for two i7 rigs! Your electricity must cost quite a bit folding also, my house mates wouldn't appreciate a hefty bill either

Thanks for all of your help!

Thats good. Be sure and post your thoughts on the M4 and a few screenshots wouldn't hurt. I am going to be ordering another once the Agility III that I RMA'ed gets credited back to my account and still have not deciced which to get.

ZRock · Jun 21, 2011

I would love to see some bench's from your m4!

deathman20 · Jun 27, 2011

Second on some benches as well

TimoneX · Jun 27, 2011

I have a pair of 64GB M4s on the way. Intend to test them on IAStor, Marvell 9128(I know I know...), Adaptec's 3085, and maybe even a Perc 5i if I find the ambition to swap RAID cards. I have a collection of SSD benchies to compare them to.

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