Spending Big on SSD - Clueless though :(

[Akulasc2]

Ok looking to spend roughly $1000 on a top performance/high capacity SSD.

I was looking at these models

Crucial M4 SSD 512GB which is roughly 850$ AU

OCZ Vertex 3 480GB SSD - 900-1100$ AU

Honestly from experience what would be the best option for me? Im limited when it comes to room in my case and i just want a no-fuss setup when it comes to SSD.

Bare in mind i have no intention of using HDD's in my build.

 

[hmmblah]

I avoid OCZ. For SSD I'd only go Crucial or Intel. M4 is a great choice. What's the price of two 256GB M4's? Here they come out within $1 of each other.

 

[S_I_N]

I'd second that OCZ's ssd's seem to of fallen from grace of late. iirc its due to their controller. I have 2 crucials the C300 variety and I love them

 

[Azurite]

Im using the OCZ Vertex 3 120Gb and its a really good ssd. I heard rumours that some had problem with those, but i think it was only a bad batch. Keep in mind that all electronics can have issues with firmvare and other errors.

I can recomend 4 ssd's for you. The Intel 510, corsair force 3, the Crucial M4 and Vertex 3. All using the sata3

They are pretty mutch the top performers overall.

 

[coolmiester]

My vote goes to the Kingston HyperX which also uses the SandForce drive controller and also comes bundled with some pretty handy extras plus its no slouch.

Bit-Tech recently reviewed it - Kingston HyperX 240GB Review

....oh and imo its the best looking SSD