IOPS vs Sustained speeds: Which is more important?

[perdomot]

Been using a Crucial 60GB SSD for a while now and was considering getting the new Vertex 3 60GB model since the sustained speeds are much higher for both reads and writes. Thing is the IOPS for the reads on the Crucial are 60,000 and only 13,000 for the Vertex 3. I've got a code for 15% off the Vertex 3 which when combined with the MIR would cost me less than $100 for the new SSD. Concerned about the IOPS though.

 

[Idontcare]

IOPS for small file sizes are what makes the difference with SSD's. xfr speeds could be 40GB/s but if the IOPS for 4kB files is 3 then you are going to think the drive sucks.

Will you notice the difference between a 60k and 13k IOPs? Doubtful, how often are you doing something with your computer in which you are flooding the SSD with more than 13k file operations per second? Think about it.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

If you've got a C300 or M4 SSD, stick with it. It's more reliable than the SandForce based SSDs. Might be fanboyism, but I only trust the Intel and Crucial SSDs. No problems with the 8 MB Intel bug so far, and the new firmware fixes that issue.

 

[perdomot]

Got the C300 and seems to work fine.

 

[Blain]

Been using a Crucial 60GB SSD for a while now and was considering getting the new Vertex 3 60GB model since the sustained speeds are much higher for both reads and writes. Thing is the IOPS for the reads on the Crucial are 60,000 and only 13,000 for the Vertex 3. I've got a code for 15% off the Vertex 3 which when combined with the MIR would cost me less than $100 for the new SSD. Concerned about the IOPS though.

Have you not been reading threads on OCZ SSDs?

 

[perdomot]

Been away for a bit but I have heard about some issues with OCZ. Thought that had been fixed by firmware lately. Still having troubles?

 

[Blain]

You must be thinking about Intel's recent series 320 firmware update.