Most reliable SSD for MAcbook Pro 15"

[teknikal90]

Hi all,

got a 2.2ghz 15" MBP. Want to get a decent SSD (that's better than Apple's SATAII option.
But I want the reliability of an "Apple" drive. Is that possible? I mean why is that achievable on a normal HDD but not SSDs?
Also. is TRIM necessary? The camp is so divided I can't get a clear cut, well reasoned answer.

Thanks all

 

[Flyinb]

Hi all,

got a 2.2ghz 15" MBP. Want to get a decent SSD (that's better than Apple's SATAII option.
But I want the reliability of an "Apple" drive. Is that possible? I mean why is that achievable on a normal HDD but not SSDs?
Also. is TRIM necessary? The camp is so divided I can't get a clear cut, well reasoned answer.

Thanks all

Samsung 470 hands down

 

[wikus]

Probably the Intel 320 with the latest firmware.

 

[spencers]

Running a 256gb Samsung 470 with TRIM activated just fine here

 

[DWBurke811]

Vertex 3 with the TRIM hack, zero issues. Just stupid fast performance...

 

[ct2k7]

Intel 520+ or Samsung 470/480. That said, I've got a Crucial M4 with no problems.

 

[DWBurke811]

Intel 520+

When is the 520 set to drop? It sounds promising, I know getting a 1TB HDD for my optibay is the smart thing to do, but something in me wants dual SSDs lol

 

[hawk1410]

Crucial M4 hands down, Intel 520 isn't as fast and cannot even be said to be more reliable(both are equally reliable).So i see no reason why it is more expensive

 

[blkonblk17]

Samsung 470 here.. Love it. No problems period!

 

[ct2k7]

When is the 520 set to drop? It sounds promising, I know getting a 1TB HDD for my optibay is the smart thing to do, but something in me wants dual SSDs lol

I think sometime this quarter - no word on pricing, but as usual, rather expensive! SSD in RAID.....

 

[derickdub]

Crucial M4 hands down, Intel 520 isn't as fast and cannot even be said to be more reliable(both are equally reliable).So i see no reason why it is more expensive

Have you seen benchmarks for the 520? I haven't seen any and didn't know anyone had done them, but I don't really keep up with that. I would probably wait a while before buying an SSD right after the release though, since they seem to be hit or miss on reliability for the most part.

If you can wait a couple months after 520 release it might be worth it, other wise stick to something that is known to be reliable. Having a reliable drive is better than having a drive that can top benchmarks but only last a few months IMO.

 

[DWBurke811]

Crucial M4 hands down, Intel 520 isn't as fast and cannot even be said to be more reliable(both are equally reliable).So i see no reason why it is more expensive

i haven't seen any 520 benchmarks, you aren't thinking of the 510 right?

 

[Cosmos666]

I have a OWC Mercury Pro Extreme for a little over a week now, works fine!

 

[Philflow]

Most reliable? Samsung 470

 

[kart]

crucial m4 here. not a single problem. Just extreme speed

 

[acron1]

SSD reliability

Toms Hardware did a piece on just this subject:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-reliability-failure-rate,2923-3.html

According to them there IS a difference in reliability between SSD manufacturers...

 

[dlimes13]

Samsung 470 w/ TRIM enabled, no question.

 

[hawk1410]

i haven't seen any 520 benchmarks, you aren't thinking of the 510 right?

Yeah, sorry i was thinking of the 510, anyway i would still say M4 since reliability for newer tech is always an unknown.