Best budget SSD (240-256GB) ASAP

The Protagonist · May 3, 2016

Hello there,
I'm planning to buy a cheap 240Gb SSD (up to 70euros).
After some research I'm leaning towards Corsair Force LE 240GB (http://www.corsair.com/en-us/force-series-le-240gb-sata-3-6gbs-ssd). The reason why I like this one: Corsair brand, high mtbf, decent sequential speeds, decent 4k read speed. Only 4k write speed looks average, but not sure if it's very important. The quesion is, is it worth 66euros(~76$)? Is there any better choice on the market?
Here are some charts with this ssd (look below):
http://topcom.lt/ssd-kaupiklio-adata-sp550-240gb-apzvalga/
Also:
http://www.nexthardware.com/recensioni/corsair-force-le-480gb-1126/11/

Sakkura · May 3, 2016

Sandisk Ultra II is a little faster for about the same price, and Adata SP550 should perform similarly at a lower price.

The Protagonist · May 3, 2016

SP550 loses in every aspect against Corsair.
Ultra II specs look really impressive, I'm even a little surprised how do I missed it. Probably because of a brand. Is Sandisk reliable?.. Well warranty is the same (3years, as corsair's).

Price compare:
Adata sp550 - 61eu
Corsair Force LE - 66eu
Sandisk Ultra II - 74eu

Dulith1118 · May 3, 2016

try crucial mx

The Protagonist · May 3, 2016

Dulith1118 :

It's even more expensive than 850Evo. In that price range (~90eu) I'd buy exactly the Evo.
For now I'm choosing between Corsair LE and Sandisk Ultra II.
Corsair is cheaper, has better sequential speeds, I like the brand much more.
Sandisk Ultra II is some more expensive, but has higher IOPS. Tough one.

Dulith1118 · May 3, 2016

id go with sandisk
when kingston came they had better speeds than samsung evo but evo proved they are reliable and speed
and most people do recommend sandisk go for that...

Hlsgsz · May 3, 2016

The Protagonist :

The sandisk is obviously the better drive. The extra 10 euro is there for a reason.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1636?vs=1460

Though, personally, i would pony up another 10 for the 850 EVO. It's the full package. Best price/performance, great software, 5 year warranty..

Sakkura · May 3, 2016

The Protagonist :

No it doesn't. The SP550 has superior write IOPS and slightly lower read IOPS. Sequentials are about the same.

Sandisk is one of the biggest and most respected brands. Both the SP550 and Ultra II are better value for money than the Force LE. Corsair are a mediocre SSD brand.

The Protagonist · May 12, 2016

Thanks guys for opinions and replies. I bought EVO 850 250Gb in the end. 84euros.
I guess it's not a best choice to save when buying a long-term serving stuff. Everything is much smoother now in compare with an old WD Blue.

The Protagonist · May 12, 2016

Sakkura :

The Protagonist :

No it doesn't. The SP550 has superior write IOPS and slightly lower read IOPS. Sequentials are about the same.

Sandisk is one of the biggest and most respected brands. Both the SP550 and Ultra II are better value for money than the Force LE. Corsair are a mediocre SSD brand.

It does. At least in the charts I left above - Corsair outperforms SP550 in all 4 tests.

Hlsgsz · May 12, 2016

The Protagonist :

You made the right choice

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