Next upgrade

[eatsrottenflesh]

hello
Considering my next upgrade. I'm debating between adding a second video card or adding an ssd. I was thinking of something in the 250gig range. I'm not sure where i would see more benefit. Any thoughts?
mb: sabertooth z77
vc: evga 570
hd: 2tb
ram: 32g
cpu: i5
thank you for your input

 

[iceclock]

whats ur budget for one or both?

 

[eatsrottenflesh]

Im trying to keep it under $300. Whichever way I go I'll probably get the other in a few months anyway. Or maybe an i7.

 

[redtailed]

Depends. You would see more benefit in games with the graphics card and more overall responsiveness with the SSD. So if you are somewhat satisfied with the game performance now, I would go for an SSD. Samsungs are probably the best right now.

 

[eatsrottenflesh]

thanx I think I'll go with the ssd. I'm happy with the graphics. I don't think my stepson needs sli to watch youtube. For the most part I just enjoy building things and seeing what they can do. I think I'm doing ok for a first build.

 

[iceclock]

alright heres a nice ssd for the money:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233343

more than enought speed and room for an ssd

 

[redtailed]

And here is the Samsung SSD, which appears to be more reliable and very performant:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193

 

[eatsrottenflesh]

thanx I had been eyeing this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1202033&CatId=5300

 

[eatsrottenflesh]

thank you both for your input

 

[iceclock]

the neutron is better and just as good as the samsung, u are incorrect in stating that its slower than the 840 drive sir

 

[iceclock]

no problem but make shur u get the neutron its got a newer firmware and is quite good from reviews

 

[redtailed]

the neutron is better and just as good as the samsung, u are incorrect in stating that its slower than the 840 drive sir

Well sir I didn't say the Samsung was faster than the Corsair. I said the Samsung was performant. My experience with Corsair SSD has not been a happy one.

 

[iceclock]

well u said faster, performant and faster are similar mate, choose ur wording correctly, good day sir

 

[redtailed]

I think you better reread - I didn't say faster anywhere. So don't make stuff up. Search this page for the word "faster".

But now I will say the Samsung is faster than the Corsair. Here are anandtech bencmarks to back that up:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/665?vs=670&i=461.260.261.262.263.264.265.266.267.268.269.270.271.82.272.83.85.86.290.291.292.293.294.295.296.297.298.299.300.301.302.303.304.275.276.277.278.279.280.281.282.283.284.285.286.287.288.289.273.274.305.306.307

It literally blows the corsair away in some areas.

 

[iceclock]

ur comparing that to the neutron not the neutron gtx, and with the newer firmware runs solid bro,

 

[redtailed]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/665?vs=641

Pretty much same difference. Couldn't say about new firmware - that often trades off performance for stability - can't take tht to the bank.

 

[iceclock]

well i was shur they was of equal speed, mybad i guess, price wise whats the difference between the samsung 840 series and the neuron gtx ?