New SSD

yassarikhan786

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Hi Guys,

I'm in need of a new SSD for my OS drive and I wanted some suggestions before I make a purchase.

My budget is around £150 - £200, which should put me in the ballpark of a 480/500GB drive. I've heard great things about the EVO drives, but because there are so many other choices it makes the decision a little more difficult.

Thanks in advance
 
I currently have a crucial drive, which has been quite good over the past 2 years, so the MX/BX drives do look like a good option.

However, the EVO is only about a tenner more expensive than the MX100, with more features and it's regarded to be the better drive (from what I've read).
 
Depends, are you talking about the 840 Evo? Avoid that thing and its firmware issues if you can!

The 850 EVO. I've not heard about firmware issues with the 850, which is why it's on my short list.

I'm trying to stay away from Corsair SSD's as I've had very bad luck with them. Crucial has been good to me, but I'm looking for a bit of a change.
 
In all honesty, performance-wise you're going to notice very little difference between any higher end SSD so you might as well base your choice on which brand you prefer, like the looks of best or has the best warranty procedures if it's ever necessary.
 
crucial mx100 for sure

The reviews have been very positive and it's within my budget.

I'll do a bit more research, but it looks like the MX100 is my current first choice (even though I was looking for a change).

In all honesty, performance-wise you're going to notice very little difference between any higher end SSD so you might as well base your choice on which brand you prefer, like the looks of best or has the best warranty procedures if it's ever necessary.

I like the all black look of the 850, although I'm a tad hesitant going with it, given the problems with the 840.

Samsung's warranty is 5 years compared to 3 years for Crucial. I'm not too bothered about the difference since it's likely that I'll upgrade within the 3 years.
 
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840 evos are a bit hit and miss with the performance issues. Its not guaranteed that you'll have problems. The 850s are superior though.

The 850s don't have the same issue as they aren't all that similar under the hood.
 
840 evos are a bit hit and miss with the performance issues. Its not guaranteed that you'll have problems. The 850s are superior though.

The 850s don't have the same issue as they aren't all that similar under the hood.

So, if you were in my position would you choose the MX100 or the 850 EVO?
 
Personally I'd go MX100 as I have one now and it's great, while it has always been cheaper than any of the competitors. There's also the new MX200 now though, might be worth a look :)
 
It's between the MX200 and the 850 EVO. I like the look of the EVO more though. I'll have to do a bit more reading before I make a decision.
 
I went the Corsair Neutron XT as the 840's were misbehaving and the latest firmware was supposedly bricking the 850's but I have heard good things about Crucial ATM and so far this Corsair drive is a beaut.
 
I went the Corsair Neutron XT as the 840's were misbehaving and the latest firmware was supposedly bricking the 850's but I have heard good things about Crucial ATM and so far this Corsair drive is a beaut.

I've had a couple of Corsair SSDs fail on me, so I'm a bit hesitant in going with them. It's between Samsung and Crucial for me.

Even though I like the look of the 850 more I'm worried about the firmware issues.
 
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Its a hard choice for me as I've never had a problem with either Samsung or Crucial drives. Considering how the new 850 Evos have really stepped up their reliability I'd go for those.
 
I have 2x 240Gb Corsair Neutron XT SSDs and can't fault them at all.

Given your choice though, I'd get the 850 EVO.
 
I'm running an 840 evo 1tb ssd. Haven't noticed any issues. Also using a crucial M500 and its not the fastest one i have had but i really only noticed it during boot and transferring lots of files. Though if i were to buy one now, it'll be Crucial or Intel
 
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