- Jun 4, 2016
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SSD Drive Reliability
Hello Gents,
I’m currently building a new budget system and picked out a SSD to house the Windows 7 64bit OS on but after delving deeper into the reviews and doing some research I have some concerns about the reliability of these units and especially the sub $100 ones. At current I’m looking at the 250GB models that are between $60-$80 and I can use some advice on which model in that price range you would trust to hold the OS.
Most have 3 year warranties but it’s not really the hassle of RMA a unit that malfunctions but reinstalling the OS and files every time it does. It seems quite a few of these lower end SSD’s have a higher failure rate due to them using a cheaper chipset to lower costs and the failures have a window of a month or two to a year or so. As it will only house the OS I don’t want to buy a top of the line Samsung or spend more the $80 to get a better model so I’m wondering which sub $80 is the best buy for reliability of use or is there one?. Here are the 3 models I’m looking at.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226791
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RE4AK6107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156066
I’ve had mechanical HD’s fail over the years but it’s usually over the 5 year to 8 year marks and I’m trying to avoid early failures on the drives holding the OS. While some of the reviews on these models look good to fair in the reviews if you research the entire web you start to see the failure pattern.
Advice please?
Other models I might consider?
*Worst case I'll just by a standard HD for the system*
Thanks!
Hello Gents,
I’m currently building a new budget system and picked out a SSD to house the Windows 7 64bit OS on but after delving deeper into the reviews and doing some research I have some concerns about the reliability of these units and especially the sub $100 ones. At current I’m looking at the 250GB models that are between $60-$80 and I can use some advice on which model in that price range you would trust to hold the OS.
Most have 3 year warranties but it’s not really the hassle of RMA a unit that malfunctions but reinstalling the OS and files every time it does. It seems quite a few of these lower end SSD’s have a higher failure rate due to them using a cheaper chipset to lower costs and the failures have a window of a month or two to a year or so. As it will only house the OS I don’t want to buy a top of the line Samsung or spend more the $80 to get a better model so I’m wondering which sub $80 is the best buy for reliability of use or is there one?. Here are the 3 models I’m looking at.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226791
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RE4AK6107
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156066
I’ve had mechanical HD’s fail over the years but it’s usually over the 5 year to 8 year marks and I’m trying to avoid early failures on the drives holding the OS. While some of the reviews on these models look good to fair in the reviews if you research the entire web you start to see the failure pattern.
Advice please?
Other models I might consider?
*Worst case I'll just by a standard HD for the system*
Thanks!
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