Price War in the SSD Market is Starting - Page 2

pimp_gimp · 04-29-2012, 20:22 | posts: 5,760 | Location: Tacoma, Washington

I just grabbed 2 Corsair F3 180GB's for RAID 0, as they were the only drives that gave me the perfect amount of space for OS and applications. Although, now that I look back the Mushkin 180 GB was a little faster, and few bucks cheaper. Oh, well. Could've bought just the OCZ 360 as well, but that brand has never been good to me (always had DOA parts, and had to RMA).

Stukov · 04-29-2012, 20:44 | posts: 4,828 | Location: South Dakota

I thought trim didn't work in raid?

PhazeDelta1 · 04-29-2012, 21:22 | posts: 9,314 | Location: 90° N

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Originally Posted by Stukov

I thought trim didn't work in raid?

It don't. I believe Intel is working on fixing that though.

sdamaged99 · *Last edited by sdamaged99; 04-29-2012 at 21:45.*

Garbage collection works in RAID0 on some models. Corsair Performance Pro for example.

Also noticed the 256GB Crucial M4 i paid £237 for last week on Amazon.co.uk is now £197!

Returning, and re purchasing!

pimp_gimp · 04-29-2012, 22:14 | posts: 5,760 | Location: Tacoma, Washington

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Originally Posted by sdamaged99

Garbage collection works in RAID0 on some models. Corsair Performance Pro for example.

Also noticed the 256GB Crucial M4 i paid £237 for last week on Amazon.co.uk is now £197!

Returning, and re purchasing!

From what I've read on Corsair's support site garbage collection also works on the F3's as well.

ScoobyDooby · 04-29-2012, 22:17 | posts: 5,260 | Location: BC, Canada

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Originally Posted by MrH

I will most likely grab a 120GB or 240GB SSD soon, I currently have an 80GB Gen2 Intel but I'd like some more space. Once I get my new PC setup on Tuesday I'll probably put up some of my old components onto eBay to pay for it.

Precisely what I just did.. jumped from a Vertex 2 80gb sataii to a Mushkin Chronos 120gb Sataiii. The difference in speed is large yet the effect in terms of W7 performance is pretty negligable, however the extra space in a 120gb drive this fast for $130 all in, not bad not bad

Norvekh · 04-29-2012, 23:03 | posts: 2,654 | Location: Ohio

I'm hoping to purchase my next SSD later this year. In just general usage of the OS I simply find myself pulling my hair out whenever I'm on a computer with a mechanical drive. Things load so unbearably slowly that it's just frustrating to no end. And when it comes to games that dynamically load running them off of anything else is equally unpleasant. Skyrim in particular benefits massively since I hardlinked it from my WD Black. There's so much loading in that game that a SSD makes a tremendous difference in the gameplay. Bethesda games, being that I play them so much, are always going to be on a SSD at this point for me. But if I can get a good 80-120GB drive (for a Linux install) and a 256+GB for some more games I'll be set. Except, I need some storage drives too as 6TB isn't cutting it anymore so... Looks like I'm going to be buying a bunch of storage this year.

macdaddy · 04-30-2012, 00:50 | posts: 2,297 | Location: AUSTRALIA

ssd prices have moved slowly. I was an early adopter of the tech when it first released paid like close to $400 for 64gb. really the main issue should be that hdd high capacity drives 3 tb models should be cheaper.

Mufflore · 04-30-2012, 01:15 | posts: 9,509 | Location: UK

I'm so happy with my 64GB Vertex 2 that it doesnt matter what price new SSDs are.
Didnt expect to be, I thought I'd hanker after faster speed, but its great.
I usually keep 2 games on it that I am playing, enuff for me

pimp_gimp · 04-30-2012, 02:01 | posts: 5,760 | Location: Tacoma, Washington

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Originally Posted by Firestorm

It don't. I believe Intel is working on fixing that though.

Q2 of this year is when the RST driver with support for TRIM on RAID 0 is supposed to come, and we've got 2 months left in it so it should be soon.