Worth upgrading from slow ssd to faster ssd?

[soom1245]

I have a kingston SSDNow V+100, used for OS and programs. Anand reviewed it here:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4010/kingston-ssdnow-v-plus-100-review

I have a gift certificate and was thinking about spending it on a faster ssd, either OCZ Vertex 3 or Intel 320 Series.

Would the upgrade be worth it? Would I notice a difference? Or should I spend the money elsewhere?

 

[MontyAC]

Unless you have money to spare, then get the latest sata3 ssd. You're plenty fine with your current one. You're not going to see real world speed difference with daily use.

 

[OlafSicky]

You won't notice the diference

 

[WaTaGuMp]

There is a such a thing as a slow SSD? Is your mobo even a SATA 3? I am only asking based on speed.

 

[Blain]

Worth upgrading from slow ssd to faster ssd?

Since you haven't indicated how you use your PC we can't objectively give you an answer to your query.

 

[groberts101]

Blain nailed it. Those who think that moving from an entry level SSD to a performance version will have no perceivable gain are obviously not using their systems hard enough to ever see it. Although, quite honestly, I don't even see how that possible either as I see very perceivable differences between controllers that are known to have ultra low latencies to those that are average.Think.. regular 7200rpm HDD to VRaptor type differences. Not earth shattering.. but there nonetheless as snappiness even doing minute tasks is perceivably better. Same-same.

 

[bryanW1995]

Can you use trim on the Kingston nowadays? If so then I'd recommend upgrading for size instead of speed.

 

[groberts101]

All modern SSD's now support trim with capable drivers and OS's being used. And upgrading size of an SSD will get you more speed as a byproduct.As already mentioned above.. moving from that entry level drive to say.. a Marvell or Sandforce controlled drive.. will in fact make you think that you have a faster SSD by simply reducing the latency and increasing the random performance of the drive.

 

[bryanW1995]

That kingston is based upon the intel x25m g2, right? If so, then I assume that you define that as "modern". But the x25m g1 isn't modern? Sorry, that's a bit of nebulous definition to me. The g1 was nearly as fast/reliable as the g2, and I would call the g2 "modern", so where does that leave the g1?

Regardless, larger ssd's truly are inherently faster, so getting one would certainly improve the speed. But depending upon the OP's usage pattern, that might/might not be noticeable at all.

 

[groberts101]

That kingston is based upon the intel x25m g2, right? If so, then I assume that you define that as "modern". But the x25m g1 isn't modern? Sorry, that's a bit of nebulous definition to me. The g1 was nearly as fast/reliable as the g2, and I would call the g2 "modern", so where does that leave the g1?

Regardless, larger ssd's truly are inherently faster, so getting one would certainly improve the speed. But depending upon the OP's usage pattern, that might/might not be noticeable at all.

no it's not. Look at the OP's link to understand the mess that is Kingston. Again.. that is an considered to be an entry level drive(especially by todays standards). A newer lower latency and faster random performance controller will make that one look slow in almost anything but simply navigating the OS's GUI. Even then though.. the one I tested and returned was notably slower in "feel" than most others I've tried. Not all SSD's are created equal for even light usage models.

 

[fffblackmage]

If there is a difference, it definitely won't be anything like the upgrade from HDD to SSD.

 

[Engineer]

You won't notice the diference

I thought the same thing until I replaced an Intel 320 - 160GB with a Corsair Force GT 180GB. It's not nearly as earth shattering as going from HD to SSD, but I can tell the difference between those two drive. YMMV of course.

 

[DirkGently1]

Upgrade for extra capacity but not for speed. Day to day, there's no noticeable difference between the Vertex 1 i had originally and the Intel 320 i have now.