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Kingston SSDnow V300 120gb vs PNY XLR8 120 gb

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April 27, 2014 1:32:44 PM

I know that the PNY is faster

but which one lasts longer?

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April 28, 2014 2:10:30 PM

I guess you have not read about the problems with the Kingston SSDNow V300 ssd.

About 6 months ago Kingston changed the brand and type of flash memory from Toshiba to Micron. The Micron flash memory is slower than the Toshiba memory. Kingston switched the flash memory to keep costs down. In addition, a corresponding firmware update (505) developed glitches. There have been several firmware updates since then. Kingston was slow to admit they changed flash memory which led to accusations of Kingston using bait and switch tactics.

To be fair I should point out that the practice of changing components is nothing new. It usually happens with low budget, entry level models. For example, PNY uses several types of flash memory in their Optima series ssd's. The difference between Kingston and PNY is that PNY published the fact in their specifications while Kingston did not. Veteran posters might remember what happened when OCZ changed the flash memory in one of their models. It also happens with DDR3 memory modules. No telling which chips you're liable to find when you remove those fancy heats spreaders that gamers and enthusiasts like. Veterans who have been here for a few years might also remember what happened when companies changed panels in monitors and components in power supplies. Companies typically have a clause stating that specifications and components are subject to change.

I maintain the ssd database listed in a sticky at the very top of this forum section. Here is the link:

http://www.johnnylucky.org/data-storage/ssd-database.ht...

Scroll down to the PNY section and follow the links to the technical reviews for the model you are interested in.

NOTA BENE - If you go to the Kingston ssd section do not bother following the links to the reviews for the SSDNow V300. They are all older reviews published before Kingston changed the memory and firmware.
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