SDD, where to begin?

[slayer202]

Thinking about upgrading my 1-2 year old Q6600 build with an SSD and wondering what I should be looking at.

I'm hoping to spend under $200. I read the AT article today about kingston's new drive coming out in a few days for about $100 which is a great deal, but after reading about TRIM about 20 times in that article, it would be nice to get a drive that supports it now.

The 40gigs is fine for me, but I wouldn't be opposed to 64 or 80 price allowing. The Intel X25-M G2 looks great but is a bit more than I'd like to spend.

I'm thinking a 64 gig drive that supports trim is probably what I need? No idea what is supposed though, or what is popular these days.

I'd appreciate any suggestions!

MOD EDIT: Moved to Storage. - Zap

 

[philosofool]

My understanding is that if you don't get an intel SSD, then, from a performance standpoint, you want a drive with an indilinx controller and Samsung flash. From OCZ, this is the Vertex series. I know Super Talent has a series like this as well. These cost about $170 in 30GB versions and are $240 for 60 GB versions. The OCZ Agility series are based on non-Samsung flash but have the Indilinx controller; they're not quite the performer that the Vertex series is, but are still pretty good from what I recall reading. They're $200 with 60GB.

 

[slayer202]

Hmm I see. I'm guessing those will be the type of drives that will support TRIM. Wish there was some sort of deal floating around for a 60gig, but it sounds like most of the decent drives are selling at a premium still.

Maybe I'll just try to grab one of the new 40 gig kingston drives if I can get one for MSRP and wait until something nicer drops in price.

 

[corkyg]

I think the important thing is to get a SSD that supports TRIM:

http://www.google.com/search?source...=1T4GZAZ_enUS224US224&q=ssd+with+trim+support

 

[M0RPH]

Are you guys saying the ~$100 Kingston SSD is not gonna support trim?

 

[slayer202]

Are you guys saying the ~$100 Kingston SSD is not gonna support trim?

According to the AT article, at least not YET, but probably in the future. I guess that's good enough for me for the price of entry

 

[Teetu]

I've been thinking about the Kingston drive with the intel controller too. Sure it's not as good as the more expensive ones, but for $85 after rebate it's a great value. It's hard for me to spend twice as much on another drive that isn't going to be leaps and bounds better in all instances. I figure the kingston will get me by for a year or two until SSD prices are more reasonable and the technology matures.

 

[slayer202]

I've been thinking about the Kingston drive with the intel controller too. Sure it's not as good as the more expensive ones, but for $85 after rebate it's a great value. It's hard for me to spend twice as much on another drive that isn't going to be leaps and bounds better in all instances. I figure the kingston will get me by for a year or two until SSD prices are more reasonable and the technology matures.

I think that is what I'm going to try and go with. The g2 seems awesome, but its about $150 more.

seems like for the price the kingston should be good enough. anyone know where to order em? they are being released tomorrow, correct? midnight release anywhere online?

 

[MJinZ]

The Indilinx drives I see aren't much, if at all cheaper than the Intel G2s.

Speaking of price, I remember paying $200+ for a 7200 RPM Hard drive when they first came out in 2.5" form (for Laptops). 60GB... that was FAST at the time! :awe: