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Intel 540s worth it at $380

I would also consider looking for a Mushkin Reactor 1TB. Good controller and MLC.

Newegg.ca had them for $249 (CAD) but are currently sold out.

Amazon.ca has them for $384.
 
Intel usually has a pretty good reputation, but the 540 is so new at this point that we really don't know how it will stand up. Personally I'd aim for a slightly older design. MX200 1Tb maybe?
 
Quoting myself in a similar thread: "My opinion is that as long as you don't expect it to do great under heavy workloads or when writing a lot of files and accept that it may suffer from read speed slowdowns it's an option."
 
Looks like intel's drive is a solid Don't buy!.
http://www.anandtech.com/print/10432/the-intel-ssd-540s-480gb-review
The current pricing of the Intel SSD 540s makes my recommendation quite simple: don't buy. The 180GB and 360GB models are only a few dollars cheaper than the next size up, and the four standard sized models are priced above many MLC drives. The OCZ TR150 provides better performance for a far lower price. The SanDisk X400 provides much better performance, the same 5-year warranty period of the 540s, and M.2 models for a significantly lower price
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Welcome intel to the race to the bottom with crappy planar TLC NAND. 😡
 
Elixer said:
Looks like intel's drive is a solid Don't buy!.
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Wow, that drive's performance is pretty bad compared to the competition, and it will be priced higher than the other budget drives that offer better performance at a lower price.
 
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