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ticallion   10-29-2009 at 05:40:57 AM

Hey how is this SSD? http://www.memoryexpress.com/Produ [...] ME%29.aspx
Kingston SSDNow V-Series 2.5in SATA II Solid State Drive, 64GB Desktop Kit $150CAD

I Plan on using it with a Western Digital Black 640gb for the non-essentials, and windows 7 (x64 prem)
http://ncix.com/products/index.php [...] gital%20WD is my current HDD

Thanks alot

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Bronze Storage badge cjl   10-29-2009 at 06:58:54 AM

Why not just get an Intel X25-M 80GB? It'll be faster and have more space.


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Bronze Storage badge sminlal   10-29-2009 at 08:09:50 AM

Kingston's SSDNow drives are actually repackaged Intel X25-M drives along with software and an adapter which lets you transfer the contents of your laptop's hard drive (OS and data) to the SSD.

If you don't need to transfer your existing disk, or if you're able to do that on your own without the handholding provided by the Kingston kit, then you can probably find a cheaper price on a bare Intel X25-M drive.

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Bronze Storage badge cjl   10-29-2009 at 08:34:30 AM

The Kingston SSDNow 64GB is not an Intel drive. It is a significantly slower drive.

Now, the Kingston SSDNow M-series 80 and 160GB are repackaged Intel drives, but despite the similar name, there is very little similar between them and the drive the OP is asking about.

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ticallion   10-29-2009 at 12:54:55 PM

The kingston SSD is $150Cad. Those intel drives are $300+.

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outlw6669   10-29-2009 at 01:54:14 PM

Ugh, a JMicron SSD.
I would avoid it if I where you.
JMicron SSD controllers, even the current updated one, are terrible (read Anandtech's SSD Anthology and their updates for more info).
Instead, look into an Intel or Indilinx based SSD.

Unfortunately the Intel based drives are quite a bit more expensive than what you are looking at.
The best I could recommend wold be a 30Gb OCZ Vertex Turbo for about the same price.
Unfortunately, you are looking at another $100CAD if you want to step up to a 60Gb SSD that has a proper controller :/
30Gb is pretty small but it should be large enough for the Os and a few games.
All your data would need to be stored in another location but I guess you where planning on doing that anyways.

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Bronze Storage badge sminlal   10-29-2009 at 06:30:14 PM

cjl wrote :

The Kingston SSDNow 64GB is not an Intel drive. It is a significantly slower drive.

Ah, my mistake - sorry 'about that!

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ticallion   10-29-2009 at 11:32:51 PM

Ok thanks alot for the replies, I guess I will save up for another month and buy the intel 80gb one.


Intel X25-M Mainstream 34nm 2.5in SATA II Solid State Drive, 80GB
^ is what I will get if it is good?

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Shadow703793   10-30-2009 at 02:37:24 AM

Make sure it's Intel X25-M G2 version NOT the G1 version.

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Bronze Storage badge cjl   10-30-2009 at 06:04:37 AM

Shadow703793 wrote :

Make sure it's Intel X25-M G2 version NOT the G1 version.


Since it specifically states "34nm", it is definitely the G2 - G1 was 50nm.

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outlw6669   10-30-2009 at 09:14:28 AM

ticallion wrote :

Intel X25-M Mainstream 34nm 2.5in SATA II Solid State Drive, 80GB
^ is what I will get if it is good?


Yup, that is the one!
You really won't be disappointed with it, the Intel drives are the current cream of the SSD crop.

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Shadow703793   10-31-2009 at 12:48:19 AM

cjl wrote :

Since it specifically states "34nm", it is definitely the G2 - G1 was 50nm.


lol, I didn't even see the OP mention 34nm. And yes, you are correct.

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apache_lives   10-31-2009 at 07:07:35 AM

Why put Windows 7 on the slower WD Black drive?

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ticallion   10-31-2009 at 08:41:26 AM

I was going to put Windows 7 On the SSD. Non essential programs would be run from the WD, essential programs would be either ran from the SSD or a Ramdisk.

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