Intel X25-M G2 vs OCZ Vertex on Windows XP x64

[juu]

I'm running a Core i7 920 6 GB RAM system. I'm located in the UK.

When I built it the OCZ Vertex wasn't in stock anywhere so I built the system with a regular 1TB 7200rpm HDD. Now I realize it is heavily HDD bound (I run database intensive applications) and need to get an SSD. I run Windows XP x64 due to some incompatibilities with Windows 7 for the specific applications I use.

I'm looking at 80 GB Intel X25-M G2 which retails for GBP 180 to GBP 200 in online shops but seems to be out of stock everywhere. However, I'm concerned about TRIM for Windows XP - is there going to be an equivalent for the Wiper tool for Intel?

My other alternative is the 120 GB OCZ Vertex which retails for GBP 280 to GBP 290 and although is out of stock in most places can probably be found somewhere.

Accounting for taxes/shipping/customs duties and the fact that most don't ship internationally the US retailers like newegg are probably not an option.

I've also heard rumors that (as usual) "the next generation SSDs will be here really soon and will be much better"...

Any advice?

 

[DukeN]

You won't get TRIM with XP, but the viper tool for a disk intensive app will probably make a different which is available for the OCZ.

That being said, the intel is a better drive but the long term degradation may kill the performance for you after a while.

 

[juu]

OK, I went for the X25-M G2 80GB and it is mighty fast. Highly recommended.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: juu
OK, I went for the X25-M G2 80GB and it is mighty fast. Highly recommended.

Sounds nice! I bet Garry's Mod would load so much quicker on a SSD. On a 10,000 Raptor it is still painfully slow, even after downloading all the server content.