Which SSD Should I Get?

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

Hello,

So I am trying to get an ssd and 2 hard drives and I got the hard drives but I am new to ssd's and have no clue what is good (I'm i will probably love whatever I get but I want to start good so these are the ones I am looking at. I am leaning towards the Samsung 840 but tell me what you think or suggestions (I live in Canada so keep that in mind)

(P.S) I have the toms hardware thing on chrome so I respond as fast as I get them.

Littlesackninja · Sep 26, 2014

I would stick to Samsung and Intel if possible, What is your budget and how big does it need to be?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 26, 2014

Get the Samsung EVO it's the best of the group.

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

Littlesackninja :

My budget is pretty much under 90 or so lower the better and 120/128 or whatever.

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

So it's worth the little extra?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 26, 2014

Here is another great one at a great price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $76.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 16:37 EDT-0400

rab33z · Sep 26, 2014

I just got the Samsung 850, it benchmarks slightly higher than its actual rating and it comes with a 10yr or 150TBW warranty. TBW = Terabytes written. The 840 are great also, if you want to spend a little less. There are some good deals on them now.

My benchmark http://i.imgur.com/AmHxAh1.jpg

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

I was looking at that one but it has like a 200 write speed compaired to like all the rest at 350-500.

Littlesackninja · Sep 26, 2014

Mikmono317 :

Its definatly worth it, I have a 120gb 840 Evo and its super fast, 23-24 boot time with stuff installed and fast load times for games. It is definatly worth the money, If your budget is stretched get the 120gb which is still fast.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 26, 2014

It's still a real good SSD with great reviews.

I own 3.

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

Littlesackninja :

That is the 120 version and I heard that the more gb sometimes better proformance is that true?

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

So is the desktop kit just a 3.5 bracket? or does that have something else special.

imostlydomurder · Sep 26, 2014

I would get a samsung or Intel one and make it at least 256GB.

The 150 TB warranty isn't worth a damn because judging by the number of writes on my boot drive having had it 2 years, I will reach the 150 write mark in approximately 50 years time by which time computers will be sentient and will have enslaved us all.

If you want a mechanical drive or two stick with western digital caviars, a good solid product.

Make sure the samsung kit you buy has the bracket and screws in it an thst your motherboard box set has some spare Sata leads handy.

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

imostlydomurder :

Why at least 256 im only putting os and Like Counter Strike GO on it so that doesn't seem necessary and I'm getting 2 Seagate drives becuase they are in stock and cheaper shipping.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 26, 2014

120 or 128 will be for for your needs.

rab33z · Sep 26, 2014

imostlydomurder :

That is a good thing if its unlikely to reach 150tbw. You will get the full 10yr warranty, I don't think that can be beaten

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

rab33z :

imostlydomurder :

That is a good thing if its unlikely to reach 150tbw. You will get the full 10yr warranty, I don't think that can be beaten

It only says 3 years ?

rab33z · Sep 26, 2014

Mikmono317 :

rab33z :

It only says 3 years ?

http://i.imgur.com/sgoWYYW.png

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 26, 2014

The EVO will outlast your system.

Mikmono317 · Sep 26, 2014

Sweat because my hdd is ticking and like 6 years old or sometin really shitty

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