SSD Upgrade Suggestions?

Andreas414

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Hi,
With all the sales on SSDs in the past few weeks, I figured it'd be a good time to pick up a 240-256 GB drive. I'm currently using a 120 GB Samsung 840 boot drive, and it's decent, but I'm hoping for better this time around. The Samsung Evo 840 and some of the Sandisks look good, but I'm not sure which brands are generally best when it comes to SSDs. Thanks in advance for any advice!
 
Have you seen the "Best SSDs for the Money" Articles here at Tom's. That'd be the best place to start!
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-recommendation-benchmark,3269.html
They note that prices fluctuate all the time, but they usually recommend a few different models.

For what it's worth, I think the benchmarks and performance differences between modern SSDs are practically irrelevant for all but the most niche users. I just don't think even enthusiasts builds spend much, if any time waiting on their SSDs. My priority would be a reliable brand, capacity and price.
Just my opinion though! Good luck.