Best CHEAP SSD to get for my MBP

[AMacbook]

I have a MBP 15" 2011 and I was wondering what SSD I should get that isn't overly expensive.

 

[RainCityMacFan]

I have a MBP 15" 2011 and I was wondering what SSD I should get that isn't overly expensive.

What capacity do you need? And what is your budget?

I'd recommend OWC 6G Electra or the Samsung 470/Intel 320. (For 120/128GB)

 

[tamvly]

Intel 320 160GB for $250.

 

[RainCityMacFan]

Intel 320 160GB for $250.

Wait, where is that deal at? The cheapest I've seen is $270 at NewEgg.

 

[tamvly]

Pela Electronics via Amazon. You have to watch and wait - patience required as the prices fluctuate quite a bit.

Now that I look back, it was actually $260 plus five bucks shipping.

 

[Apple Expert]

Amazon has the Samung 470 128gb for 209.99.

 

[Fugue]

I am dying to get an SSD, but I will wait and see how Lion will support them. Especially the SATA III ones.

I crave the reliability of Intel with the speed of the Vertex 3. With the price of a hard drive and I'm in heaven. That last part might never come true.

 

[NJRonbo]

I have a 2009 Macbook Pro.

Are the SSD drives compatible or do I have to look
for a specific?

I am also tempted to go SSD but really, I would
not even begin to think about purchasing one until
I can get 500GB in the $500 price range. And, even
that is still a bit steep.

 

[ratzzo]

I would
not even begin to think about purchasing one until
I can get 500GB in the $500 price range. And, even
that is still a bit steep.

By the time we get those prices, it'll be time to replace your 2009 MBP and purchase MBPs which will come with them integrated

 

[NJRonbo]

By the time we get those prices, it'll be time to replace your 2009 MBP and purchase MBPs which will come with them integrated

Yes, which is what I expect for the 2012 refresh.

However at the same time, No.

Whatever Apple offers us in the next MBP is going
to far exceed actual hard drive cost.

 

[Philflow]

Best cheap SSD for MBP? Kingston V+ 100 by far. No SSD has better garbage collection. It's the reason Apple uses nearly the same SSD in the MBP.

 

[nickcao]

if you want the cheap one, why dont you try apple ssd? only 60 pounds for 128g. its enough for normal use.

 

[bozz2006]

Beeeeeeecause he already has a MBP and it did not come with an SSD in it.

 

[orfeas0]

if you want the cheap one, why dont you try apple ssd? only 60 pounds for 128g. its enough for normal use.

wait i was just at the apple site and it's 250$ to upgrade from 320gb HD to 128gb ssd.
and keep in mind you don't get to keep the HD!!

 

[Daniel97]

if you want the cheap one, why dont you try apple ssd? only 60 pounds for 128g. its enough for normal use.

From where?!?!!?!?!

 

[h00ligan]

Stay away from the corsair performance 3 series for now...recall on the 128 and a ton of early failures (including mine at 3 weeks) on the 64.

Just a heads up.

 

[zettahertz]

Think the issue is on the Corsair Force 3, not the Performance 3. I'm waiting for my replacement as well, hope it works out good.

 

[h00ligan]

Think the issue is on the Corsair Force 3, not the Performance 3. I'm waiting for my replacement as well, hope it works out good.

You're right....there are a fair mat of reported failures of the performance series too. What chapped me was their rma process. It took them 3 business days to even respond to my request, then it was going to travel 2 days, spend five days there, and two days back...this is all business days. Wich meant I would have to rebuild a machine multiple times..no thanks. Horrible customer care IMO.