Indilinx, Intel, or wait. Decisions, decisions.

[MagickMan]

I'm getting a new SSD, but I'm going around in circles. I keep going back and forth between the Indilinx Barefoot and Intel drives. Both have TRIM, and both seem to perform similarly in real world tests, with Intel having a bit of an advantage. Either would kick the shit out of any magnetic drive, no doubt.

The problem is, I want a drive where I can put my OS, all my apps, and some games. Quite frankly, the 80GB Intel is smaller than I'd like, I could "make do" but I don't want to do that. In my mind, an Indilinx-based 128GB drive would be perfect. Money isn't a huge issue, but paying $470 for the Intel 160GB drive makes me twitch. Whereas a 128GB SuperTalent can be had for $310. That's a better price /GB than any Intel drive. I even thought about waiting for the new Crucial, but those will sell for $400. Same goes for the Sandforce OCZ.

Would I be happy with the Indilinx drive? Should I just learn to live with a smaller Intel? Wait a couple months for the new Crucial or Sandforce and bite the bullet? AAAAHHHHH! My head esplode!

 

[ExcaliburMM]

My first SSD will be at least 256GB and no more than 200$.

Shows you how long I'm going to wait.

 

[qazwsxokmijn]

If you want it now, then get an 80GB G2 and learn to use it primarily as an OS, apps and games drive. Just make a shortcut to a desktop replacement folder placed on another drive and remember to redirect downloads etc to an HDD.

Although I love my SSD to bits I still think it's still a luxury component today and definitely not as necessary as Anand would make us think. At least in my case.

 

[TemjinGold]

I've owned both a Vertex 250gb and my current 160gb G2. The Vertex actually feels faster (though I wonder if it's because it's much bigger) but the G2 feels more... "consistent" (to make a video card analogy, the Vertex had a higher max frame rate but the G2 has the higher minimum frame rate)? In any case, the differences are fairly small (though noticeable in my case) but I'm sure you'd be happy with either.

 

[jjmIII]

Both are great. Never wait!

 

[Emulex]

time is money for professionals. no point sweating couple hundred bucks waiting for a drive to rotate

 

[SolMiester]

I got an A-Data with the barefoot controller, had to flash after install for trim, but all good. I love the way everything opens immediately...only got 64GB, but that good enough for o/s, apps and doc's...

 

[MagickMan]

time is money for professionals. no point sweating couple hundred bucks waiting for a drive to rotate

This is just for a gaming/entertainment rig. I'm just tired of waiting for my HD to load things, and it makes me a sad panda.

I've owned both a Vertex 250gb and my current 160gb G2. The Vertex actually feels faster (though I wonder if it's because it's much bigger) but the G2 feels more... "consistent" (to make a video card analogy, the Vertex had a higher max frame rate but the G2 has the higher minimum frame rate)? In any case, the differences are fairly small (though noticeable in my case) but I'm sure you'd be happy with either.

Thanks for the comparison. That's what I'm thinking. A few % difference in "amazingness" isn't going to make me upset. Either will be a huge improvement.

My first SSD will be at least 256GB and no more than 200$.

Shows you how long I'm going to wait.

That's going to be a 2 year wait, and my patience has reached it's limits!

 

[Emulex]

honestly except when applying a major update - i can't really tell the difference between x25-v and x25-m; maybe x25-v boots in 8 seconds and x25-m boots in 7 seconds lol.

upgrading adobe reader to 9.3 did show noticeable difference but thats like once a month.

 

[skid00skid00]

Spend some time reading the OCZtechnology forum. -That'll- help make up your mind.
(Full disclosure-I own an Intel).

 

[MagickMan]

Spend some time reading the OCZtechnology forum. -That'll- help make up your mind.
(Full disclosure-I own an Intel).

Yeah, but you can't judge a product based on that. Pissed off people scream like hell, but people who are happy seldom breathe a word. All support forums are filled with problems and complaints, even Intel's, that's why they exist.

 

[Computurd]

plus one million on that one. also, maybe you should read the fact that every single person in there gets immediate help with their problems, by both staff and other users. dont knock it.

 

[Engineer]

plus one million on that one. Also, maybe you should read the fact that every single person in there gets immediate help with their problems, by both staff and other users. Dont knock it.

bingo.

By the way OP, if you get that 128GB SuperTalent through Superbiiz (Ewiz.com or Superbiiz.com) and go through the Bing cash back link, you'll get 5% back via Bing = $294.50 after bing and the coupon LION40.

$349.99 - $40 coupon (LION40) - 5% Bing = $294.50 with FREE shipping.

 

[MagickMan]

Thanks, that's the deal I found, I was waiting until the 24th to make up my mind.

 

[jjmIII]

Thanks, that's the deal I found, I was waiting until the 24th to make up my mind.

well, its the 24th.....

:awe:

 

[Engineer]

well, its the 24th.....

:awe:

and Superbiiz is pretty bad to end it early in the day on expiration dates. Just keep that in mind OP!

 

[Makaveli]

That's going to be a 2 year wait, and my patience has reached it's limits!

I was just going to say the same thing you are going to be waiting along time my friend.
Atleast for a decent performing SSD to reach that price point. The high prices of NAND memory isn't helping any right now either.

 

[bbinnard]

I read that in mid Feb. Kingston is going to offer a series of SSD kits that include an SSD with Trim support, a 3 1/2" drive adapter, extender SATA cable, and a CD that installs all the drive software & utilities. No pricing yet though.

 

[Engineer]

I read that in mid Feb. Kingston is going to offer a series of SSD kits that include an SSD with Trim support, a 3 1/2" drive adapter, extender SATA cable, and a CD that installs all the drive software & utilities. No pricing yet though.

bbinnard,

Where did you read that? There have been conflicting reports that Intel wasn't going to allow TRIM to be released to the Kingston drives (assuming that's the drive series that we're talking about here).

 

[c0balt]

bbinnard,

Where did you read that? There have been conflicting reports that Intel wasn't going to allow TRIM to be released to the Kingston drives (assuming that's the drive series that we're talking about here).

This is coming straight from Intel as far as "Kingston branded" drives.

http://communities.intel.com/thread/9969?tstart=0

Which is part of why I went with a ST Indilinx drive instead.

 

[bbinnard]

I don't remember exactly where I read about the Kingston upgrade kit but there are plenty of references to it: just Google "Kingston SSDNow review" and you'll find lots of info.

 

[Engineer]

I don't remember exactly where I read about the Kingston upgrade kit but there are plenty of references to it: just Google "Kingston SSDNow review" and you'll find lots of info.

It's not the kit that I'm talking about (I think I've seen those on the Hot Deals forum), it's the TRIM part!

 

[MagickMan]

well, its the 24th.....

:awe:

Yeah, I know. I pulled the trigger early this morning. We'll see how it works out.

 

[bbinnard]

Here's a link describing the Kingston kit that supports Trim:

http://www.digitimes.com/photogallery/ShowPhoto.asp?ID=4366

And here is the original Kingston announcement:

http://www.kingston.com/press/2010/flash/01a.asp

THey only mention 30GB drives but my guess is there will be larger capacity ones at higher prices.

 

[mmnno]

Here's a link describing the Kingston kit that supports Trim:

http://www.digitimes.com/photogallery/ShowPhoto.asp?ID=4366

And here is the original Kingston announcement:

http://www.kingston.com/press/2010/flash/01a.asp

THey only mention 30GB drives but my guess is there will be larger capacity ones at higher prices.

I don't think this is the same series as those boot drives, but Kingston did just release the SNVP325-S2 series with TRIM and upgrade kits.