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difference between these SSDs?

omghaxcode

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Can someone explain the difference between these 3 SSDs? they all have slightly different model numbers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100018245%204018%20600038487&IsNodeId=1&Description=Samsung%20830&bop=And&SecondSearch=1&CompareItemList=636|20-147-164^20-147-164-TS%2C20-147-135^20-147-135-04%23%2C20-147-138^20-147-138-04%23
 

Hellhammer

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Bare drive is just a bare drive, no fancy add-ons are included.

Desktop kit comes with 2.5" to 3.5" bracket and SATA power and data cables.

Notebook kit comes with SATA to USB adapter and a spacer that makes it fit in 9.5mm drive bays (the drive itself is 7mm thick).

In most cases the bare drive is all you need.
 

IGemini

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First one is the OEM with just the drive and basic software. The second is the retail drive that includes the 3.5" drive bracket and SATA/power cables, the third is the notebook upgrade kit with a USB to SATA adapter to set up a drive prior to upgrading a laptop. The latter two also include Norton Ghost 15 and Future Soldier.

When in doubt, check the picture galleries. ;)
 

omghaxcode

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ah ok thanks. will I see a noticeable difference between a crucial m4 256GB and this ssd?