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11-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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Ssd
I was thinking about purchasing a small SSD to put my OS and a game or 2 on. However, I've noticed SSDs arent generally recommended on this forum. Why is that?
Also, if I were to purchases one, what specifications would I need to be aware of, and how much shorter would load times/boot-up be compared to my current WD Black 7200rpm. Thanks |
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11-03-2010, 11:16 AM
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The technology is not yet reliable. Their cost per GB is still too expensive. And the manufacturers are using customers as beta testers for their firmwares.
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11-03-2010, 12:39 PM
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I'm in the minority here, but here is my story...
I can't speak about any brand other than intel, but I have been very happy with SSDs. I have two systems using intel SSDs for boot/os drives. System 1 is an older Pentium 4 system running XP and System 2 is an Core 2 system running Vista. System 1 XP boot time is 1 minute (SSD) versus 3 minutes (Segate HDD). BUT: I really don't have a legitimate comparison in boot times since the previous install of XP on the Seagate HDD was over 6 years ago, and you know how much junk can accumulate in 6 years. System 2 Vista boot time went from 2+ mins (clean install WD HDD) to 30 seconds (clean install intel SSD). In short, I love the SSDs and will not build another system without one. The boot speed is fantastic and (more importantly) applications respond and load much quicker. I have had no problems with reliability or firmware. Do a little research on SSD tweaks and TRIM, and I think you will be very happy with the dollars you spend on an SSD. NK and I had more thoughts about SSDs in this thread. recently... |
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11-03-2010, 01:31 PM
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Check also what Khalil has said: Hardware advice for Windows7 upgrade
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11-03-2010, 01:39 PM
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thanks
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11-03-2010, 07:37 PM
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If I had the bucks to burn I would get one.
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11-03-2010, 09:36 PM
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But I'd back it up on my WD Black. 
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11-04-2010, 06:43 AM
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I've bought 2 SSD's for my builds so far: 1 Intel and 1 Patriot. Haven't had them long enough to comment on the reliability, but the speed increase is amazing! I probably won't build another pc without one.
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11-04-2010, 09:12 AM
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I installed a Kingston 64G SSd in my Acer Aspire One netbook about 3 months ago and am very happy with the results so far. Of course I can't attest to it's reliability but I'm happy in all other aspects.
There are always drawbacks to being an early adopter of new technology. It won't be too much longer before SSDs become mainstream and the mechanical HDD falls by the wayside. Once SSDs gain marketshare their price per G will drop significantly.
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11-04-2010, 09:35 AM
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It's the other way around, once the price drops they will gain more marketshare.
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11-04-2010, 09:51 AM
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Eitherway, once the price comes down more people will buy one, and the time will allow for stability issues to have been mostly rectified. As seen already from this thread-looks like they're getting better.
I'm sure Khali and GLC will let us know. I'm all for the system builders to be the guinea pigs.
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11-04-2010, 09:54 AM
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Hybrid drives are what we need to keep an eye on.
Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Hard Drive | Seagate |
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11-04-2010, 09:56 AM
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Letting the consumer be the beta tester is the best beta test of all. One can always choose not to participate.
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11-04-2010, 10:08 AM
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I just saw it's strictly for laptops. Last edited by rwest; 11-04-2010 at 10:11 AM. |
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11-04-2010, 10:16 AM
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Good question. How much quicker is this than a typical laptop drive?
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11-04-2010, 10:38 AM
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Laptop drives can be installed in desktops with bay adapters.
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11-04-2010, 10:38 AM
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Dave I just watched the video. Pretty cool test. He had the top drives load a handful of programs on startup. The video really puts things in perspective.
I never knew that GLC. I've never had a laptop. But the wife's got a cheapie that's been working great for almost two years. |
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