Quick Question - SSDs

I should have said "running and using applications", I suppose. Mail searching is something I'd really like to be as fast as possible (I use PocoMail).

Today, I think the intel ssd's are the best. They even have a bios update that improves the performance of the X25-M. I think the X25-E is a bit pricey for what you get.
The problem with the other mlc drives is in the writing area. There can be long delays in writing under some common situations.

Look at these performance charts, and pick the most applicable real benchmarks(not systhetic transfer rates):
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts [...] ks,48.html

The SSD situation is very volatile, and I expect significant improvements in price and performance over the next year.

i think Intel still produce the best SSD for the time being. but a lot of companies introduce SSD's at lower price. So if you want a balance between price and performance, get OCZ. If you want super-duper fast and not money-restricted, get Intel SSD.

anything in raid will perform better too

If money was no object then you could go for the > ioDrive Duo, with this you get 700mb read & 550mb write speeds,
*BUT* !! the draw back is you can't use it as a boot device & the price $3000 +.
also 64bit OS is also required.
Or you could wait to see what Western Digital come up with seem as they have decided to enter the SSD market.