Ordered an SSD for my new laptop and it arrived with the latest firmware already installed.
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Ordered an SSD for my new laptop and it arrived with the latest firmware already installed.
http://www.sharkyforums.com/images/i.../2010/02/7.jpg
I picked up a 60GB agility during the newegg shellshocker a couple weeks back for 129 AR. It had 1.5 as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by OS-Wiz
How are these in comparison to the 80 gig Intels everyone swoons over? Double the price for 20 gig more is something I can do without if all things are pretty much equal.
The Intel G2s are great on random 4k writes, but a little slower on reads. Cost/benefit, for me, leaned towards the Turbo over the G2. But if you tend to do heavy 4k writes the the extra cost could be justified.
dyne, I have the 80 gig Intel and love it. Either the OCZ or the Intel will be fine. You will be amazed at the speed of the ssd.
I just got the 120 agility yesterday. I haven't installed yet, but odds are probably decent I got 1.5. Get yours at Newegg, OS-Wiz?
Yes. Check out Crystal Disk Info and AS SSD. http://www.alex-is.de/PHP/fusion/dow...&download_id=9Quote:
Originally Posted by Brahma
http://release.crystaldew.info/CrystalDiskInfoSetupEn
Mine did come with the 1.5 firmware. How do I save crystalmark results so I can upload it to a picture server?
I figured it out.
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How's this performance in comparison to others?
I'd go with intel first, everyone else second. SSDs are still kind of, um, unstable. The technology is rapidly changing and they're not the easiest things in the world to design. I'd want mine backed by the company with the most engineering talent, hardware and software, in the business. Right now, that's intel.
Here's my 60GB after about two months of use, recent GC:
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Nater What do you mean by unstable?
I have a 60GB Vertex here and a G2 80GB Intel at work, I have zero problems with either, lucky maybe? Also if I were buying another I'd buy an OCZ if for nothing else the firmware updates that are fairly fast and don't tend to brick drives.
Cryo
As much as I want to pick up another Intel for my HTPC, I think I'm going with a 30GB OCZ Vertex. It's available locally, and I need to redo the install tonight. (Win7 RC expired today.)
Intel's are coming down to (barely) below their MSRP finally, which is good. The 400/600GB ones at the end of this year should be awesome, assuming they aren't insanely priced.