Wanting an SSD

[lappy74]

Okay, so I have some extra cash to spend and I thought what better to do than buy a new SSD?

So I have been looking at some SSDs and have noticed one in particular:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-071-OC

The OCZ Vertex 3, it is still to be released I know. I have read a review of it and the results are pretty brilliant. Beating a 10k RPM HDD by 10 times!

I am asking yous is there a better SSD out there for me and perhaps cheaper?

Also when putting in this SSD what are the steps that I should go through in order to change my operating system to it.

It is something that is sort of got me confused, thank you for your help again

 

[Aurus_OC]

Also when putting in this SSD what are the steps that I should go through in order to change my operating system to it.

All you would need to do is reinstall Windows onto your SSD. I would recommend a fresh install. Assuming you are running Windows 7 you want to turn on Trim. For that open the cmd as an administrator and type: fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify 0

To check whether Trim is enabled or not type: fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

If the result is 0 Trim is enabled, if it is 1 then it is disabled.

 

[lappy74]

Thanks Aurus_OC there is a part of the review that shows tips to improve the longevity of your drive. So i'll be using them aswell

And yes I am running Windows7.

 

[ZodiarK]

yer such things like in cmd type powercfg.exe /hibernate off gives you an extra 4 gig make sure the drive in ahci mode before u install windows on it.

Mushkin drives are great and cheap.

like this one ignoring the size

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Comp...TA-II+Solid+State+Hard+Drive+?productId=41780

 

[Karlos_the_n00b]

Yeah, I've just been reading a review on the OCZ Vertex 3 and it apparently even out performs the Crucial C300 which got rave reviews so its gota be the one to go for, unless anyone's read anything different?

Review I was just reading for anyone that cares: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1121/pg12/ocz-vertex-3-240gb-ssd-review-conclusion.html

 

[Hay11Mac]

I recently lost my SSD (died on me) am looking for one also, just for the OS and a few programs, what size would you guys recommend?

If you just install the OS on an SSD and all programs on a normal drive, would it still be quicker?

What ones should I be looking at?

 

[ruthless_villain]

i personally hate the Ocz SSD's, i had 3 in 11 months and all of them died... good thing the people at ebuyer took them back

Corsair SSD's on paper are very good, as are the crucial SSD's and The Kingston v+100 but i would go for mushkin.. because well its mushkin.

I recently lost my SSD (died on me) am looking for one also, just for the OS and a few programs, what size would you guys recommend?

If you just install the OS on an SSD and all programs on a normal drive, would it still be quicker?

What ones should I be looking at?

64GB is normally enough for most people, but if you are super paraonaid about updates and such go for a 128GB, also if you have the programme files on a seperate drive, i think windows will still boot quicker as it doesnt need programme files do boot? but opening programmes will remain at standard HDD speed.