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SSD Buying Guide
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I bought an early 2011 17 inch MBP last year with a 128 gig stock SSD. I am looking to now upgrade to a larger potentially faster SSD. Any suggestions? Stability is the key for me. And I am willing to sacrifice performance. I just dont want any problems. So whats the best brand/model I should go for? Intel 320? Intel 710? OWC Mercury? Crucial M4? Id like to here your thoughts on this issue.
The same as the 320 but faster. So if you find one for the same price as a Crucial M4, go for it.
Thanks kooskoos!
Although Ive heard SSD prices are dropping so I might just wait and grab a 512 gig one once it gets affordable enough for me...
I have a question
I am really interested in having a SSD. I will be buying the next generation MBP.
So now my question is, should I buy my SSD through Apple Online Store in the customization part? Or it is more recommended to buy 3rd party and install myself? Can you break down the pros and cons for both option?
This has been confusing me for a moment, thanks anyone who clearing this up.
I am really interested in having a SSD. I will be buying the next generation MBP.
So now my question is, should I buy my SSD through Apple Online Store in the customization part? Or it is more recommended to buy 3rd party and install myself? Can you break down the pros and cons for both option?
This has been confusing me for a moment, thanks anyone who clearing this up.
At this point in time, 3rd party.
No cons, really. Just warranty (i.e. Apple covers all parts, including drives)
Pros, save money. They're easy to install.
Also hold off on buying anything. The next MBP might be similar to the MacBook Air and use an onchip SSD instead (or m-SSD).
I heard that the shipped SSD will not be as fast as third party high end SSD, and third party SSD will be cheaper too. Is this true? What SSD are the Macs using?
Jumped on the $199 deal for 256GB M4 - it came in yesterday, along with the $15 hard-drive caddy for the optical bay (to put the stock 750GB HDD in).
I promptly threw in the SDD, removed the optical drive, and moutned the HDD int the optibay.
I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS LONG AGO. Holy $@#&^$% SSD's are fast. Wow. I'm completely blown away. Anyone on the fence: Make the jump! I promise, you WON'T be disappointed.
Boot times went from ~1:15 to 12-15 seconds. Also, after logging in, the MBP use to take a minute or so to load all my "login apps" (divvy, dropbox, synergy, flux, google drive, skydrive, etc) - this now happens instantaneously. As soon as I see the desktop, the menu bar is already loaded with all my apps. I couldn't be more impressed!
I promptly threw in the SDD, removed the optical drive, and moutned the HDD int the optibay.
I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS LONG AGO. Holy $@#&^$% SSD's are fast. Wow. I'm completely blown away. Anyone on the fence: Make the jump! I promise, you WON'T be disappointed.
Boot times went from ~1:15 to 12-15 seconds. Also, after logging in, the MBP use to take a minute or so to load all my "login apps" (divvy, dropbox, synergy, flux, google drive, skydrive, etc) - this now happens instantaneously. As soon as I see the desktop, the menu bar is already loaded with all my apps. I couldn't be more impressed!
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Actually, no. Intel 320 Series is a SATA 3Gb/s drive and it's based on Intel's own controller. Intel 520, on the other hand, is based on SandForce SF-2281 controller, although the firmware is made by Intel. SandForce does have its cons but the 520 seems to be fairly reliable.
For absolute reliability, Intel 320 is the best choice though. It's been on the market for so long.
It's hard to say until the new MBPs are out. It's possible that Apple will upgrade the SSDs as in today's standards the SSDs that Apple use are old. When we know what SSDs Apple uses and what the prices are like, then it's easier to say which choice is better.
In general, upgrading the SSD on your own is cheaper, though.
yes this is true...apple charges $600 for a 256gb SSD while on the market these are starting for around $200 now.
and again, yes apple uses an old version of an samsung ssd drive, so you're a lot better off buying it yourself.
now if the rumors of a slim MBP are true, then it'll likely come with an SSD standard
I thought SSD is faster so that you can run multiple apps and so maybe when you go from page to page the internet will be faster?
im planing to get ssd for my 2009 13" mbp 2.53HGz, 8GB, OSX 10.6.8
it will be 256gb Crucail m4, Samsung 830 or Plextor M3P...
since my mbp using SATA 2 (3 Gbit), is it really matter Which one it will be ?
i know all of them working good with mac (based on the comments here), or should i get the cheapest one i can find (Crucail m4 - €208), since im not going to use its full power ?
after i will get the new ssd, the hdd will go to the optibay for projects,storage ... , should i make fresh install or make a clone with SuperDuper to my hdd, but first will clean all the files i dont need on the ssd and i'll defrag it after?
since im using it for music production i'll have to install osx, logic, ableton, all the plug ins (its a lot...), drivers and all the other programs... something i would like to avoid this if i can...
it will be 256gb Crucail m4, Samsung 830 or Plextor M3P...
since my mbp using SATA 2 (3 Gbit), is it really matter Which one it will be ?
i know all of them working good with mac (based on the comments here), or should i get the cheapest one i can find (Crucail m4 - €208), since im not going to use its full power ?
after i will get the new ssd, the hdd will go to the optibay for projects,storage ... , should i make fresh install or make a clone with SuperDuper to my hdd, but first will clean all the files i dont need on the ssd and i'll defrag it after?
since im using it for music production i'll have to install osx, logic, ableton, all the plug ins (its a lot...), drivers and all the other programs... something i would like to avoid this if i can...
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If you mean the internet local cache would be faster if you revisit the same page, then yes... this would be a little faster. I notice this, but the effect is small.
Wait a minute, so if only boot time and launch time of apps are faster than I don't see the point in sacrificing so much in inside storage.
I guess it's quieter and doesn't fail often like HDD does at least?
I'm thinking of getting this 1TB for my MBP, would this work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152291
I guess it's quieter and doesn't fail often like HDD does at least?
I'm thinking of getting this 1TB for my MBP, would this work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152291
For many people that is worth it. Mr and Mrs Jones never fill up more than 10% of their harddrive.
Yes.
I've been going through all the posts on this thread and I have decided to get the 512gb M4 Crucial CT512M4SSD2. I have the early 2011 15", 2.2ghz
Is there anyone that wants to convince me otherwise? Also, are there any Australians that can recommend the best place to buy? The best price I've seen is about $710 on a few online stores.
Callan
Is there anyone that wants to convince me otherwise? Also, are there any Australians that can recommend the best place to buy? The best price I've seen is about $710 on a few online stores.
Callan
Just ordered a new 128Gb Crucial M4 SSD and 2.5" HDD Enclosure so I can carbon copy my current HDD to it and then switch it with the SSD
Yep that's the drive I have. Note it is marginally noisier than the stock Apple drive, you may not notice but I am sensitive to that kind of thing.
So am on the verge of upgrading to an SSD for my primary drive (will move the 750 to the optibay). In reviewing the options, I see a number of drives that have virtually identical part numbers, bot for the Samsung 512 and the M4 512... Is there a site somewhere that lists the differences in the drives based on those minor part number variations? I am 'assuming' that the difference is microcode level, but... Not having much luck identifying the differences (except price differences).
Samsung 830 is a safe bet but Vertex 4 has a lot potential. It's really up to what you want - do you want to be one of the guinea pigs?
If you're talking about different part numbers in retail sites, there are a few reasons. First, most SSDs are available in three packages: standalone drive, notebook upgrade kit and desktop upgrade kit. Included accessories vary but a notebook kit can be handy if you own a laptop (usually includes a cloning utility and USB to SATA adapter).
Why nobody is talking about SanDisk 240Gb Extreme? It's having great reviews, and it's the cheapest 240-256 Gb SDD I could find.
£159.99 with free delivery at amazon.co.uk. It's back-ordered, but it's a great deal... Crucial m4 256 Gb is £177.78, and even so, cheaper than ordering from crucial.
I just ordered one SanDisk extreme.
£159.99 with free delivery at amazon.co.uk. It's back-ordered, but it's a great deal... Crucial m4 256 Gb is £177.78, and even so, cheaper than ordering from crucial.
I just ordered one SanDisk extreme.
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