Need info on some SSDs

[megaswap]

Hey everyone, Okay so right now I'm planning on building a new PC again and I really want an SSD so yeah
I found this 60GB SSD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550

And apparently its really good but a few people told me to get the 120gb/128gb or what ever since the 60GB is barely enough for windows and a few games .. So I was wondering if you could have 2 SSD's .. like for example, I buy the 60GB now and probably next month another one like it, is it possible?
If not, who could recommend a good cheap 120gb SSD?

 

[torepia]

You can either buy the 120gb, or get 2x 60gb in RAID 0.

RAID 0 mean higher seq. write/read, but basically the same IOPS, so you will not notice any difference when using the SSDs for normal desktop use.

I would recommend getting the 120gb, because 60GB is very little. The performance is also a tad better on the 120gb version. And when u get tired of ur vertex 2 120gb, u can always put it in ur laptop!

 

[megaswap]

You can either buy the 120gb, or get 2x 60gb in RAID 0.

RAID 0 mean higher seq. write/read, but basically the same IOPS, so you will not notice any difference when using the SSDs for normal desktop use.

I would recommend getting the 120gb, because 60GB is very little. The performance is also a tad better on the 120gb version. And when u get tired of ur vertex 2 120gb, u can always put it in ur laptop!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227551&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2_120gb-_-20-227-551-_-Product

Is that it?

 

[groberts101]

yeah, that's the one he was speaking of. And if you're a power user at all,.. go raid 0 with 2 of the 60's instead. More channels means more IOPS and better small file performance as well. Intel chips have the best capability with AMD SB850 not far behind.

 

[WyomingKnott]

A few notes. Please be aware that only Windows 7 fully supports SSDs, and that the controller must be set to AHCI mode. Without these two things, the TRIM command is not supported and the drive will slow down with use.

Using SSDs in RAID also prevents the use of the TRIM command and the drives will slow down with use. This is a well-known issue and I assume that drive manufacturers, chipset makers, and Microsoft are all working on it.

See our Tecmo34's guide to the care and feeding of SSDs. There are some points that are debatable, but it's an excellent starting point. http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html

 

[groberts101]

while most of that's true, Sandforce does not use trim to speed up and is simply about lifespan due to greater wear leveling capability when those marked blocks are recycled and is well known by longterm Sandforce users.

That's why raids don't affect long term usage of Sandforce drives as long as the drives are allowed some recovery time to keep stamina up which is from the reduction in Durawrite throttling. IOW' these controllers use throttling algorithms despite excellent on the fly cleaning and no speed gains from trim availability.

 

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