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: Looking for a SSD for win7 install for my desktop PC

gomcse2002
09-18-2009, 05:51 PM
Just curious which brand, model and size of the SSD you guys would recommend for doing a windows 7 Ultimate OS install. This SSD will be used on a desktop tower PC.

Please kindly advise.
.Renn.Sport
09-18-2009, 07:28 PM
intel 80GB v2
Hehe
09-19-2009, 12:03 AM
I'd go with smaller 2*OCZ Vertex serie and put them in raid0. (60*2)

Intel is great SSD, but too expensive on a per GB basis.

Or if you have the budget, OCZ is shipping its Z-drive... PCI-E bus SSD, blow away (by a big margin) any SATA SSD on market.
.Renn.Sport
09-19-2009, 02:22 AM
PCI E SSD is not bootable -__-
SkinnyPupp
09-19-2009, 02:24 AM
For desktops, HDD's are about to get a whole lot better. You might want to wait ;)
Ulic Qel-Droma
09-19-2009, 02:40 AM
For desktops, HDD's are about to get a whole lot better. You might want to wait ;)

clues hints anything?
SkinnyPupp
09-19-2009, 02:50 AM
SATA 6
asian_XL
09-19-2009, 07:01 AM
6.0 Gbit/s ?

what's so special about it? I thought that is the maximum transfer rate only.
SkinnyPupp
09-19-2009, 07:08 AM
SATA maxes out at 3 Gbps right now, but not only that, 6 adds some features that are useful to HDTV streaming, etc. You'll see
Preemo
09-19-2009, 07:42 AM
SATA maxes out at 3 Gbps right now, but not only that, 6 adds some features that are useful to HDTV streaming, etc. You'll see

FTW!!

Found a quick read on it here (http://www.tweaktown.com/news/12281/gigabyte_already_has_sata_6_gbit_s_on_its_mobos/index.html).
!Aznboi128
09-19-2009, 09:49 AM
sata 6 is going to be AWESOME!
gomcse2002
09-19-2009, 11:39 AM
May I know when SATA6 3.5 hard drive will be available ??
Eclypz
09-19-2009, 03:40 PM
you'll need a new SATA6 capable mobo, no?

and it sounds like the OP already has a rig ready to go, so there really is no point in waiting, unless you're ready to spend the $$ for a brand new system
gomcse2002
09-19-2009, 04:13 PM
May I know what is "OP" ??
Eclypz
09-19-2009, 06:29 PM
May I know what is "OP" ??

OP = Original Poster

In other words, you
Ulic Qel-Droma
09-19-2009, 08:14 PM
May I know what is "OP" ??

oyster poon
SkinnyPupp
09-19-2009, 08:19 PM
you'll need a new SATA6 capable mobo, no?

and it sounds like the OP already has a rig ready to go, so there really is no point in waiting, unless you're ready to spend the $$ for a brand new system
That's why I said "dekstop users" may want to wait, if they are looking to upgrade their hard drives.
twitchyzero
09-19-2009, 08:27 PM
oh shit i can't keep up with the technology...

ohwell this will mean we can see those 2TB HDD fall in prices
lilaznviper
09-19-2009, 10:40 PM
no one can keep up with technology unless ur so rich that you can change every electronic item you have everyday
technology improves on a daily bases
asian_XL
09-20-2009, 02:00 AM
you can't keep up with technology....but it seems like Core2duo can run win7 smoothly, I think keeping i7 or i5 is fine
Preemo
09-20-2009, 09:33 AM
My Core2Duo runs Windows7 smoothly ... except that sometimes when I delete icons off the desktop the icons stay there and I can't delete them! Or when I'm running 64 bit Win7 it decides to FREEZE for no reason.

But yeah, for the most part, I think a lesser CPU can run Win7 better than it can run Vista.
twitchyzero
09-20-2009, 09:46 AM
no one can keep up with technology unless ur so rich that you can change every electronic item you have everyday
technology improves on a daily bases
yeah i know i was semi-sarcastic

I'm planning to OC my measely C2D E6300 to 3.0Ghz and slapping on 8GB DDR2 800mhz early next year

Sata6 looks nice but i doubt my P5W DH mobo can support it
lilaznviper
09-20-2009, 11:33 AM
just to correct all you people that say sata6 its actually called sata3 :D
SkinnyPupp
09-20-2009, 08:30 PM
just to correct all you people that say sata6 its actually called sata3 :D
Actually they're not supposed to call it SATA 3 or SATA III. To be compliant, they have to call it "Serial ATA International Organization: Serial ATA Revision 3.0"
ddr
09-20-2009, 10:41 PM
so if i was interested in building a nas system, or simply a sata-duplicator box, would it be worth it to wait in terms of price and performance?

when are they coming with drives bigger than 2tb so I can finally afford a couple... =(
Hehe
09-20-2009, 11:02 PM
PCI E SSD is not bootable -__-

Technology changes everyday... OCZ Z-Drive IS bootable.
ddr
09-21-2009, 01:59 AM
finally a fast 2tb drive!
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/seagate-2tb-barracuda-xt-worlds-first-sata-6gbps-hard-drive/

and apparently this is a good deal, OP
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=792283

i started researching it for my macbook, only to learn that ncq needs to b turned off, and you can't turn ncq off in osx =(