Performance difference between 128GB and 256GB Samsung 830

[GustavoRamos]

Hey lads,

Is the performance drop (520 MB/s / 320 MB/s x 520 MB/s / 400 MB/s) between the 128 and 256GB versions of the Samsung 830 noticeable ? I got some ideas about my setup and I'd like you to opinate on them:

Base: MBP 2012 13"
External: Seagate USB3 1TB

Option 1:
128 Samsung 830
750GB in optibay

Option 2:
256 Samsung 830
ODD in optibay

I dont require that much space... currently in my windows partition I have ~90GB, all my programs installed and projects, etc.

I will only install a couple IDE's on the Mac, no games, and I'd like to keep the itunes library on the 750GB (Option 1) or on the external (Option 2)

What do you think? I personally think the 128 + 750 on ODD + External will fit me better in terms of "bang for buck" (USD 115 x USD 250)

Thanks for your opinions

Gustavo Ramos

 

[whiteonline]

You didn't elaborate on what you will be doing on the SSD. If it is going to be used purely for OS/Apps, the real-world usage difference will be unnoticeable.

People start criticizing SSD's when they are either malfunctioning or running needless benchmarks.

I agree with your bang/buck assessment.

 

[gentlefury]

For basic usage you will never know the difference. Actually for basic usage a Samsung 470 model getting 250MB/s is identical to the 520MB/s 830 model.

NOW...if you are doing things like playing uncompressed 4K footage, you will, without a doubt notice the difference.

Tho, they are offering super high bandwidth to consumers...most will never use it.

 

[GustavoRamos]

Sorry for not defining the laptop use. In 60 percent of my time I'm programming php or ruby on rails. On the remaining time I will surf the Web, do some light (very very light) Web design and Itunes usage.

Do you think the 128 + 750 optibay will fit my needs?

Thanks!

 

[gentlefury]

Sorry for not defining the laptop use. In 60 percent of my time I'm programming php or ruby on rails. On the remaining time I will surf the Web, do some light (very very light) Web design and Itunes usage.

Do you think the 128 + 750 optibay will fit my needs?

Thanks!

You will never notice a difference.

 

[GustavoRamos]

You will never notice a difference.

Thanks a lot gentlefury!