Best SSD for under $120

Sir B. Fannybottom · Jan 31, 2013

I have some extra money and I've been wanting to get an SSD for a long time, and I was wondering what the best SSD I can get for under $120 is. I would like it to be SATA 3, at least 120 gigs and purchasable though a Canadian retailer. So far I've looked at these:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178455
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227714

Thanks in advance!

brandonwh64 · Jan 31, 2013

OCZ Vertex 3 Series - MAX IOPS Edition

Sir B. Fannybottom · Jan 31, 2013

brandonwh64 said:
OCZ Vertex 3 Series - MAX IOPS Edition

What about the Kingston HyperX 3K?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239049

brandonwh64 · Jan 31, 2013

I say its a toss up between the two.

Darkleoco · Jan 31, 2013

TacoTown said:
What about the Kingston HyperX 3K?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239049

So much of a tossup its down to preference really, personally I'm a Kingston guy so I would go Kingston but there is not enough difference between them to make any big deal out of so go with what you prefer :toast:

erocker · Jan 31, 2013

The OCZ Max IOPS since it is under $120 dollars and the Kingston is not.

brandonwh64 · Jan 31, 2013

erocker said:
The OCZ Max IOPS since it is under $120 dollars and the Kingston is not.

True! with shipping its well over 120$

Sir B. Fannybottom · Jan 31, 2013

Darkleoco said:
So much of a tossup its down to preference really, personally I'm a Kingston guy so I would go Kingston but there is not enough difference between them to make any big deal out of so go with what you prefer

Found the 3k drive on NCIX for 140 shipped (40 less than the OCZ) so I think I'm going to go with that then

EDIT: I found a Marvell controlled Samsung 840 for $94
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=77210&vpn=MZ-7TD120BW&manufacture=Others&promoid=1292 I would be running it with around 100 gigs of data on it (probably) so I think I would be better with marvell in that case.

It has been purchased.

Liquid Cool · Jan 31, 2013

Wise purchase in my opinion. I've had very good luck with the Samsung 830/840 drives. Although, I don't own any of the Pro series. Too much premium.

Best,

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Best SSD for under $120

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