Intel Releases Budget Friendly 330-Series SSDs
Intel has released its budget friendly 330-Series SSDs that gives consumers a more affordable entry into the accelerated storage performance of SSDs.
Just a few weeks ago, we got our first bit of information on the upcoming 330-series when several online retailers begun listing the drive. Now, Intel has officially released its 330-Series SSD, which is available in three capacities: 60 GB, 120 GB and 180 GB. The drive is based on a 2.5-inch/9.5mm form factor and utilizes 25nm Intel NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell (MLC). As a replacement to the 320-Series, the 330-Series uses a SATA 6 Gb/s interface, which doubles the bandwidth of the current 320-Series SATA 3 Gb/s SSDs.
Intel lists the performance numbers for the 330-Series at up to 500 MB/s sequential read speeds and up to 450 MB/s sequential write speeds. The drives offer random 4 KB reads of 22,500 IOPS, with random 4 KB writes of 33,000 IOPS respectively. Intel lists the power consumption at 850 milliwatt (mW) typical active power draw, with typical idle power draw at 600 mW respectively.
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Intel now offers a broad range of SSD choices within four product families. The Intel SSD 300 family is aimed at entry-level, mainstream end-users. The Intel SSD 500 family offers more fully featured, higher-performing end users SSDs for computer and gaming enthusiasts. The Intel SSD 700 and Intel SSD 900 families are targeted for data center applications.
The 330-Series will be available starting today with a suggested price of $89 for a 60GB drive, $149 for a 120GB drive and $234 for a 180GB drive. It is also backed by a 3-year limited warranty. In addition, the 330-Series drives utilize Intel's Solid-State Drive Toolbox with Intel SSD Optimizer and Intel's Data Migration Software.


Damn, wish I would have waited just a little longer before buying
@sonofliberty08, No, Intel. Intel doesn't rebrand stuff, they make their own.
As far as I know these series contain sandforce controllers, but intel NAND chips. If done well, this can really turn out amazing, but only time will tell if they did the right thing.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226237
Max Sequential Write- 525MB/s
sweet deal isn't it?
I recently bought and installed a 120GB SSD to a friend's computer for exactly $1 per GB, now that's more "budget friendly", yesterday there was a 240GB SSD on Newegg's daily deals for $200 (just under $1 per GB about .84 cents per GB)
Now THAT's more budget friendly.
A good deal on an SSD has more to it than just price per GB. Also this is a retail price not a sale price.
This is the MSRP. I'm sure deals will show up on these drives just like any other drives. And Intel has a good name is SSDs for a reason. So its not fair to compare them to inferior products.
Hehe; welcome to the wonderful world of electronics. If you wait just 'a little' longer your shiny new gadget is outperformed, outshined, outclassed etc. Oh, what a wonderful world we live in :-)
not really. it uses a sandforce controller so even at 10$ it would be expensive.
one can always wait. but then you'll never enjoy what you have. but you did ok with the samsungs.