Intel 330 or Samsung 830

[Shadowku]

I just bought a 240gb Intel 330 for $150 for my laptop. I'm wondering if I should keep it though because I'm very skeptical of Sandforce drives as I have seen many fail and my very first Vertex 2 failed.

I can buy a Samsung 830 256gb for $210, but I'm not sure if the extra cost is really worth it. The SSD is for my Thinkpad T410 which only supports SATA2 so I wouldn't benefit from SATA3 speeds anyway. I just want reliability.

Should I just keep my Intel 330?

 

[Corporate Thug]

you can get a 830 for $165 here:

http://www.onsale.com/deals/samsung-830-series-solid-state-drive

However, the Sandforce issue was mainly due to OCZ's implementation of the controller and growing pains of a new controller altogether...new SSDs (OCZ Vertex 4 included) seem to do very well w/ sandforce.

 

[Shadowku]

I wonder if they sell to Canada, I'll find out because that's a pretty good price. Everywhere else seems to be sold out.

 

[johny12]

you can get a 830 for $165 here:

http://www.onsale.com/deals/samsung-830-series-solid-state-drive

However, the Sandforce issue was mainly due to OCZ's implementation of the controller and growing pains of a new controller altogether...new SSDs (OCZ Vertex 4 included) seem to do very well w/ sandforce.

yes OCZ as a brand has been under pressure mainly because of its quality issues and internal issues.

 

[johny12]

I just bought a 240gb Intel 330 for $150 for my laptop. I'm wondering if I should keep it though because I'm very skeptical of Sandforce drives as I have seen many fail and my very first Vertex 2 failed.

I can buy a Samsung 830 256gb for $210, but I'm not sure if the extra cost is really worth it. The SSD is for my Thinkpad T410 which only supports SATA2 so I wouldn't benefit from SATA3 speeds anyway. I just want reliability.

Should I just keep my Intel 330?

I have been using Intel 330 for over an year now. Never had problems with it. Just make sure your firmware is updated.