Have $200 for SSD. Suggesstions

[SamCR3]

Thanks. I'm going with the Plextor Jon suggested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820249014. It's on sale today for $160 down from $190. Can't buy until the 20th so I hope it's still on sale then.

[Bill Gates]

Thanks. I'm going with the Plextor Jon suggested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820249014. It's on sale today for $160 down from $190. Can't buy until the 20th so I hope it's still on sale then.

you will be glad you did its an awesome drive

[realneil]

Thanks. I'm going with the Plextor Jon suggested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820249014. It's on sale today for $160 down from $190. Can't buy until the 20th so I hope it's still on sale then.

That looks like a good drive.
When they first started selling SSD's, they were a lot higher in price than anyone else.
It seems as if they've rethought that strategy for now.
They're fairly new in the SSD market, but their DVD burners are quite nice. I recently bought two of them.
They're expensive Burners, but sometimes you have to consider that ~you get what you pay for~ and just do it.
I'm glad that I did.

I think that if you follow Jon's guide, http://forums.pureoverclock.com/show...SD-Performance and don't skip any steps, you'll get a lot of wicked-fast performance too.

[SamCR3]

I'm pretty excited about the anticipated performance boost. Before I even put the drive in my case, I plan on talking with Jon about exactly what I should do.

[Solara2xb]

OCZ has another sale on Amazon..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z0S6SO/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details

Same drive I got but this time with a rebate...
comes to 129.99 after rebate for 120GB drive.
No tax and free shipping.. if you have Prime is also FREE 2 day shipping!!
My drive just came in today!

Not a bad deal!

Amazon website it kind of odd sometimes where prices change by the hr...

[SamCR3]

Here are the AS SSD scores for my Plextor M3 128GB. I think they are ok compared to what Jon got on the Plextor M3 256GB posted above, but I'm not sure. Coming from a HDD, this drive seems super fast to me.

[PoLoMoTo]

Here are the AS SSD scores for my Plextor M3 128GB. I think they are ok compared to what Jon got on the Plextor M3 256GB posted above, but I'm not sure. Coming from a HDD, this drive seems super fast to me.

The performance difference is insane, my computer boots in under ten seconds.

[Bill Gates]

Thats a great score and in the top five fastest SATA III drives there are in existence regardless of capacity. here is my score with that drive and here is what it scores with Vantage beating even the 256gb version in that test its the best performing drive for the money PERIOD

[SamCR3]

Thanks for recommending it to me, Jon. It is stupid fast. Now I want a Plextor M3 256GB just for games so I can be lazy and not use Steam mover.

[Solara2xb]

Nice Sam!! I haven't benched any of my SSD's.. I should give it a try and see what score I get with my Corsair Force 3 and OCZ Agility 3

[Bill Gates]

and guess who has them in stock..............? FRY's and they will match any internet pricing

[Bill Gates]

Nice Sam!! I haven't benched any of my SSD's.. I should give it a try and see what score I get with my Corsair Force 3 and OCZ Agility 3

if they are 120gb drives you will score in the 400's if they are 240gb drives high 500's maybe hit 600

[Irocing]

if they are 120gb drives you will score in the 400's if they are 240gb drives high 500's maybe hit 600

Bill,
Are you running a 128 M4 like I am and could you post a Firmware pic of the info in it.

Other day updated it with the new firmware update and curious as to some of the info showing on mine.

Mine.


Thanks

Later

[realneil]

This is depressing, I have to get my 240GB SSD installed soon!

[Irocing]

This is depressing, I have to get my 240GB SSD installed soon!

I've had mine for over three months now and although installed haven't set it up as my OS boot drive.
Reason for not posting benching info yet.
Although have upgraded firmware for it twice now as to releases.
Activated, But nothing on it.

Getting ready to tear every thing apart when get my new card,(Waiting for Kepler to compare)
Clean out cooling system and reload OS.
Be nice to be able to run the Sata 3 Marvel side of it tho, But will with IVY.

Ya,
Get that 240 in there.

Later

[Bill Gates]

Bill,
Are you running a 128 M4 like I am and could you post a Firmware pic of the info in it.

Other day updated it with the new firmware update and curious as to some of the info showing on mine.

Mine.


Thanks

Later

not running a m4 in my rig. i have 1 in a laptop. its on the same firmware 0309. now this gives me an excuse to show you what it can do in my rig. here ya go.........




I really love that drive