Recommend a SSD????(in AUS)

Yin · Nov 22, 2009, 02:30 PM

hello Tpu,

I'm looking to get a ssd and putting windows 7 it and a few games.
I've looked around a bit however I'm getting confused on what I should be looking for.

I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on it so something less than $250 would be good but I'm willing to spend a bit more provided its worth it.

thanks!

Mussels · Nov 22, 2009, 02:36 PM

you didnt specify a size

Lionheart · Nov 22, 2009, 02:37 PM

Hey Yin. I was after an SSD as well but they are too expensive, especially down in Oz

Yin · Nov 22, 2009, 09:56 PM

sorry mussels..
umm 60gb + would be good

Hey Chaos
yeah I was saying that to but I wanted to raid-5 and I think
1 ssd > raid 5

takes less physical space
less power
less confusion (after getting it)
faster i believe

Lionheart · Nov 23, 2009, 01:43 AM

Yeah true, Im still thinking of getting one, maybe a 128gb for operating system & games only!

Yin · Nov 23, 2009, 08:45 AM

well with tb hdds being cheap i actually just purchased 2 of them recently and i use that for storage which is plenty.

the more i tihnk about it the more i think i hsould get 128 buts its expensive.....

DrunkenMafia · Nov 23, 2009, 09:16 AM

I have a 30gb in my system along with 2 x 640gbs for everything else and its pretty good. I would suggest a 60gb though as 7 takes up close to 20gb when you are all done...

If you have a budget of ~ 250 grab one of those G-skill 60gb's

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=12973

A lot of places sell them and they are pretty good.

Nov 22, 2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Yin Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 505 (0.19/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts System Specs	Recommend a SSD????(in AUS) hello Tpu, I'm looking to get a ssd and putting windows 7 it and a few games. I've looked around a bit however I'm getting confused on what I should be looking for. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on it so something less than $250 would be good but I'm willing to spend a bit more provided its worth it. thanks! __________________

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Nov 22, 2009, 02:36 PM	#2
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Nov 22, 2009, 02:37 PM	#3
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Nov 22, 2009, 09:56 PM	#4
Yin Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 505 (0.19/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts System Specs	sorry mussels.. umm 60gb + would be good Hey Chaos yeah I was saying that to but I wanted to raid-5 and I think 1 ssd > raid 5 takes less physical space less power less confusion (after getting it) faster i believe __________________

Nov 23, 2009, 01:43 AM	#5
Lionheart Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,424 (1.83/day) Thanks: 2,492 Thanked 745 Times in 530 Posts System Specs	Yeah true, Im still thinking of getting one, maybe a 128gb for operating system & games only!

Nov 23, 2009, 08:45 AM	#6
Yin Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 505 (0.19/day) Thanks: 68 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts System Specs	well with tb hdds being cheap i actually just purchased 2 of them recently and i use that for storage which is plenty. the more i tihnk about it the more i think i hsould get 128 buts its expensive..... __________________

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