Best under $50 SSD 120/128GB on Newegg?

[taisingera]

I have an old laptop I want to put an SSD in. I am only using this for OS and programs.

Here is a link to the Newegg page with my options.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...11693 4025 4814 600038463 600038478 600038484

It looks like a combo of TLC DRAMless, TLC with SLC, MLC DRAMless or MLC with DRAM.

 

[UsandThem]

If it's a really old laptop (like SATA II), it won't matter much as far as performance.

But the ones that stood out to me from those choices:

Adata SP550, OCZ TL100, Sandisk X400.

Of course this review's results will be higher than a small SSD will achieve, but at least you should see what to expect. If your laptop has SATA III, maybe spring a few extra bucks for one on the list that performs better.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/10131/the-adata-premier-sp550-ssd-review/10

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Even at SATA II speeds, I remain suspicious and mistrustful of planar TLC. So I'd get one of the MLC options.

*shrug*

 

[UsandThem]

Even at SATA II speeds, I remain suspicious and mistrustful of planar TLC. So I'd get one of the MLC options.

*shrug*

Nothing wrong with that. There are many others here who feel the same way.

For me, it comes down to price, performance, and warranty. I own several MLC and TLC drives, and they all have worked perfectly for me over many years.

 

[taisingera]

Looking at Sandisk Z400s, Sandisk SSD Plus (G26 version)(SM2246XT & 2x64GB), or Adata SP920. All 120/128 GB versions and all MLC. The Sandisks are DRAM-less, but according to Anandtech review, the Adata has 256MB cache, unless they have changed the design over the last 2 years. I don't know how I feel about Adata warranty support either.

 

[UsandThem]

I can only remember Kingston was the only large manufacturer who negatively changed their drive's hardware after it was reviewed and sold for a while (and without putting anything out about the change). I've never really used Adata, so I can't say anything good or bad about their product (or support).

 

[taisingera]

I see that there is confusion about the Sandisk Plus G26 version about having MLC or TLC. I might have to go with the Adata just to be sure of MLC.

 

[VirtualLarry]

VisionTek GoDrive is MLC, SandForce controller, much like the Kingston V300 is, or used to be, back in the day.

 

[taisingera]

Decided to go with the Adata SP920 128GB SSD.

 

[heavyarms1912]

Adata SU800 is on sale for $54 AR if you want to check out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820215016&cm_sp=

 

[UsandThem]

Now that I am on my computer, and not my phone, that Sandisk X400 I recommended earlier is actually the X400s, which stands for sucks. You don't want that drive at all. 182 MBps write speeds.

 

[FFFF]

The best of the bunch is no doubt ADATA SU800, as you can see here it's head to head with MX300: