Vertex Vs X25-m?

[ticallion]

Hey I want to know which would be the best out of these two.


OCZ Vertex 60GB 2.5IN SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD
Read: up to 200 MB/sec**
Write: up to 160 MB/sec**
Seek Time: <.1ms
Onboard Cache: 32MB
Slim 2.5" Design
100.2 x 70 x 9.3mm
Lightweight 77g
Operating Temp: -10C ~ +70C
Storage Temp: -55C ~ +140C
Low Power Consumption: 2W in operation, .5W in stand by
Shock Resistant 1500G
RAID Support
MTBF 1.5 million hours
2 year warranty

Intel X25-M 80GB 34NM Postville 2.5IN SSD SATA Solid State Disk Flash Drive
General
Brand Intel
Series X25-M Mainstream
Model SSDSA2MH080G2C1
Device Type Internal Solid state disk (SSD)
Architecture MLC
Dimensions
Height 9.5mm
Expansion / Connectivity
Form Factor 2.5"
Capacity 80GB
Interface Type SATA II
Performance
Power Consumption (Active) 0.15W
Power Consumption (Idle) 0.06W
Sequential Access - Read up to 250MB/s
Sequential Access - Write up to 70MB/s
MTBF 1,200,000 hours

 

[cjl]

X25-m, definitely.

 

[ticallion]

Why is that?

 

[cjl]

It has a better controller, and it outperforms the vertex in every way except sequential writes. I have one as my boot drive, and I love it.

 

[apache_lives]

Intel owns in SSD's - theres no other option if you have the $$$

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/intel-x25-m-169gb-mlc-sata-ii-solid-state-drive-ssdsa2m160g2xxx/16653.aspx

$220 off list for the 160 GB model