SSD Thread (Benchmarks, Brands, News, and Advice)

[ronan_zj]

Its same，but the DELL OEM one does not provide warranty on it. you can find it around $400 on bey easily.

Are these drives really the same, inside as claimed?

Maybe this has been answered before.......thanks

[maximinimaus]

Its same，but the DELL OEM one does not provide warranty on it. you can find it around $400 on bey easily.

The Firmware of the Dell version isn't upgradable with the current Firmware AXM0701Q by Samsung. One must wait until Dell releases the upgrade.
According to benchmarks AXM0701Q performs better.

[The_Snowman]

Its same，but the DELL OEM one does not provide warranty on it. you can find it around $400 on bey easily.

Thanks for the information. Yes, eBay is where I usualy see these drives, but no mention of DELL

[The_Snowman]

The Firmware of the Dell version isn't upgradable with the current Firmware AXM0701Q by Samsung. One must wait until Dell releases the upgrade.
According to benchmarks AXM0701Q performs better.

Thanks for that information. I guess sticking with genuine has benefits for sure, I think I will buy Samsung branded SSD

[ronan_zj]

Thanks for that information. I guess sticking with genuine has benefits for sure, I think I will buy Samsung branded SSD

if u are not in a hurry, just wait for intel G3, then u may have more choices

[zirdaj]

Hi. I am thinking of buying an SSD as a birthday gift for myself (lol), can someone advise me which of these available in newegg is the best? They are all 160gb drives.

Newegg.com - PCs & Laptops,Laptop Accessories,SSD,Intel,160GB

I have an HP Envy 14.

Thank you.

[JKleiss]

New tech comimg from intel some time this year.
Looks like it turns ur SSD+HDD set up into a giant Momentust XTesk type configuration

There is a third member of the 6-series family that will begin shipping in Q2: Z68. Take P67, add processor graphics support and you’ve got Z68. It’s as simple as that. Z68 is also slated to support something called SSD Caching, which Intel hasn’t said anything to us about yet. With version 10.5 of Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology drivers, Z68 will support SSD caching. This sounds like the holy grail of SSD/HDD setups, where you have a single drive letter and the driver manages what goes on your SSD vs. HDD. Whether SSD Caching is indeed a DIY hybrid hard drive technology remains to be seen. It’s also unclear whether or not P67/H67 will get SSD Caching once 10.5 ships

The Sandy Bridge Review: Intel Core i7-2600K, i5-2500K and Core i3-2100 Tested - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

[davepermen]

now that sata3 is on all nextgen intel products, i'm curious if the ssds still stay at sata2..

but i guess we'll learn much more that week.

[Tomy B.]

Hi. I am thinking of buying an SSD as a birthday gift for myself (lol), can someone advise me which of these available in newegg is the best? They are all 160gb drives.

Newegg.com - PCs & Laptops,Laptop Accessories,SSD,Intel,160GB

I have an HP Envy 14.

Thank you.

They all should have same performance, just go with cheapest one if You need 2.5" drive.

[tilleroftheearth]

now that sata3 is on all nextgen intel products, i'm curious if the ssds still stay at sata2..

but i guess we'll learn much more that week.

I think all the notebook variants still have (only) SATA2?