Plextor M5S vs. Samsung 840 series

[Ayvex]

Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
or
Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

I'm building a new computer and i've heard good things about both. I'm sort of a computer beginner so i dont know the difference I will be gaming more than anything. Thanks for reading and/or answering

 

[FlaveRo]

They are not far off from each other, both are great drives, I feel that you get a bit more with the Samsung though. I personally own a Samsung 840 Pro 128gb and am very pleased with it, and would recomend a Samsung SSD.

Here is the comparison...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100018245%20600414917&IsNodeId=1&Description=samsung%20840&bop=And&CompareItemList=636%7C20%2D249%2D024%5E20%2D249%2D024%2DTS%2C20%2D147%2D185%5E20%2D147%2D185%2DTS

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Samsung 840 Series

 

[FlaveRo]

I agree, as a suggestion if your budget allows it I would go up to the Samsung 840 Pro.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

I agree with the others.

If you are considering a Plextor ssd, then you might want to take a look at the M5 Pro instead of the M5S. Intel and Crucial are also worth considering.

I maintain the ssd database listed in the sticky at the very top of this forum section. Here is the link:

http://www.johnnylucky.org/data-storage/ssd-database.html

Scroll down to the brands and models you are interested in and follow the links to the technical reviews.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

JohnnyLucky < Has a ton of info on his site and his knowledge on these drives is second to none.