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Can some1 explain to me why the new SSD from Intel are so much more expensive here than over seas. Even wantitall are cheaper than the local price by a big margin
links
http://www.wantitall.co.za/PC-Hardwa...K5__B004UG3YU8
http://www.prophecy.co.za/intel-ssds...2-p-91060.html
http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=B594452
PS i was looking at the 160GB ones
Sorry to hijack your thread but need tp ask a q about SSD's as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weasley
Im also looking at upgrading to SSD, but now whats the diff between normal SSD and a PCI card SSD?
Looking at the ocz revodrive x2 or possibly the VeloDrive thats coming out in a few months.
Ok guys answer both mine and Weasleys questions :D go go go
You mean PCI-e. The difference is bandwidth. PCI-e has more of it meaning you can pump data down it faster. Some of the newer drives are hitting SATA 2 limitations. I wouldn't worry about it too much though.Quote:
Originally Posted by _Caboose_
You're comparing different products. You need to look at the manufacturer codes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weasley
NewEgg: 4679.4
Prophecy: R4570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820167053
http://www.prophecy.co.za/intel-ssds...2-p-91060.html
If anyone reading this plans on going SSD, make sure you've got a solid backup strategy. I've been hearing way more failure stories than the MTTFs suggest should happen.
If you're interested in top-of-the-line SSD performance, get the OCZ Vertex 3 drives that are due anytime now. Nuff said. Simply no competition whatsoever.
I have had no problems at all and i am Raiding SSD's. The SSD's have been one of the best upgrades to my computer. It makes your whole computer faster not just some parts. I am going to Bangkok in September and i will be upgrading my old SSD's with a slightly more expensive Intel 510's 2 or 3 of them dependng on the price when i get there. But i have seen they dont scale too well after 2 drives (1GB/s read) so probably going to raid 2 of them and pop the other one into my laptop to make it fly. SSD's are one of the best investments that you can make for your rig.
I would get the normal sata drives and raid them instead of going PCI. Those drives cost alot more and you will probably get more space and speed out of the raided drives than you would out of the pci.
still doesn't explain why Wantitall is cheaper than other local shops. and the diff is with packaging one is for oem, retail and last one a forgot.Quote:
Originally Posted by HavocXphere
and thats why i am going for the Intel ones i understand they are more reliable.
hmmm ... would a sata3 drive with a pci-e sata3 card be a cheaper faster option?
will be the same as onboard sata3Quote:
Originally Posted by weakest_link
i honestly dont have a clue ... hoping someone can enlighten usQuote:
Originally Posted by Weasley
Hey Guys - Paul from Prophecy
To be honest, I think the current pricing for the next gen Intel SSDs (Intel 320 and Intel 510) are a bit crazy. I think what's happening is that limited stock being available is allowing importers to charge a hefty premium on these drives. Hopefully as more stock becomes available, the prices will come down.
RE the question of SATA 3 via PCI-E vs onboard SATA 3. Long answer... depends on the drive, the chipset on the motherboard, the number of PCI-E lanes the card has, the configuration of the PCI-E setup on the system, etc etc. Short answer? Performance will be very, very similar. Performance will however be slower than the fastest Native PCI-E SSDs (Like the Revo Drive's).
In terms of what SSD to go for, I would agree and say wait for the Vertex 3 (or another Sandforce 2000 series based drive). They are dominating performance wise, and are expected to be roughly the same price as the Intel.
Finally, RE SSD reliability - they are generally less reliable than Hard Drives, but more reliable than Graphics cards. As with any data storage solution, expect your data do disappear at any moment, and act accordingly - keep multiple backups in multiple locations.
Hope that helps!
PS: An SSD is probably the best upgrade most people can do for non-gaming performance - it really is mindblowing. Every time I demo for people opening every application on my Macbook Pro at the same time (It's got a 160gb Intel X25-M and a Sandybridge Core i7) they are completely blown away. And the fact that while it's opening all those applications, the system is still usable? Awesome. Say goodbye to those frustrating micro-pauses! Having an SSD means your system feels like it's a brand new, clean, fresh install with nothing except a browser even after using it for a year.