MBP 17" Early 2011 and SSD common problem

[WaterFlex]

Hello guys.
I have been using my MBP 17" Early 2011 for one year.
At the same time i bought Crucial C300 128Gb SSD and couldn`t make it work properly without lags. Do you remember? Thousands of people who had 17" MBP Early 2011 had the same problem.

I sold my SSD and started using my default HHD instead.
But now I would like to buy SSD. Who has MBP 17" Early 2011? Please, dear, what SSD do you use?

Thanks!

 

[ET3SW]

Everyone here seem to agree that either the crucial m4 or the Samsung 830 are the way to go. I was having problems with my corsair SSD so I replaced it with a m4 and it's been rock solid

 

[lamboman]

As said by ET3SW, Crucial m4 and Samsung 830 are popular. That said, Sandforce drives have become better (though still not worth the risk for some) and the new Vertex 4 looks to be a very quick drive, but whether you want to risk it, being a new drive and all, is up to you.

 

[shardey]

I have used an Intel 320 80gb, Intel X25m and X25V and recently have the Intel 520 series 120gb, all of these I listed had zero issues with them.

 

[mac jones]

+1

M4, 830. Use them both. no issues mostly.

(Except one M4 (I have several) went bad. No problem, Crucial was good with a replacement (a new sealed one).

M4 to save few bucks maybe. but if your getting a 64GB as a boot drive, carefully look at specs as some of the 64GB variety are actually slow (the 830 is good at this size, as I recall.

But, really, rotary drives are so obsolete for boot drives, it isn't funny.

 

[WaterFlex]

Thank you for your replies. I decided to try and ordered 120Gb SSD OCZ Vertex 3 Series (VTX3-25SAT3-120G)

Will post the results on Monday.

 

[WaterFlex]

Ok, mates! I am happy now!
Just have installed my SSD and Mac OS x Lion!
Write: 160MB/s
Read: 490MB/s

I am happy!

 

[WaterFlex]

http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/9...Drive-Enclosure/IF107-080?#productDescription

Will It fit to my Macbook Pro 17" Early 2011? I would like to install my stock HDD.

Thanks in advance, guys!