elsongs


Is there a consensus on a SATA3 SSD for a DAW system drive? I'm looking at a 128MB for a new system I want to build. Any reliable brands/models at the moment?

There are only one choice on market so you can forget the rest. INTEL!
Who knows about the future but for now INTEL only!

jcschild


Intel for speed and reliability. (every bit as fast as OCZ)
Crucial for affordable yet still great very fast reads but slower writes..

OCZ wouldnt touch with a 10' pole

As everyone can notice----> as Scott has point out, and he is an expert on this matters; recommend the same thing as I do.
No brainer!

oh and just for giggles that OCZ i have err had just took a dump.. unfortunately it was in my secretarys computer.. (she gets hand me downs)

I have almost 100 laptops with Intel SSD's that are now over 2 years old.  Not one failure!  These are used for training and get rebuilt regularly and are shipped around the world. 

Jim

As I understand it Samsung builds all internal components on their SSD"s. Even the controller. How reliable are they? Esp. 830 line. On Newegg all I see are excellent reviews. My laptop is a Samsung too.

I just purchased the Samsung 512 GB (830 series) at Newegg for $499! This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147165

I was talking to the Geeks at Best Buy and they said that's what the new Macbook Pro's and Macbook Air's carry.(albeit soldered on the mainboard) Can anybody confirm this? If so, I'm sure Apple did their homework as far as reliability? Specially considering how hard it would be to replace one of these drives if it fails under warranty.

The only thing is(in 830 series) that they use a variation of the Sandforce controller but proprietary to Samsung. They claim to be more amenable to increases in performance via firmware upgrade since all the components are built in-house. Is this true? Anybody have any experience with Samsung SSD's? They're relatively new to the SSD market. Scott?

I find it ironic that Apple is currently suing Samsung for apparently copying the iPhone, but Apple buys components from Samsung (the retina display on the new iPad has been reported (one site I saw) as being made by Samsung.

I've had a Samsung 830 256GB for about a couple of weeks now and I love it. So far, zero issues.

I also just purchased a 128GB 830 and the 512GB 830. Should be here in a couple of days. Hope my experience is as good as it has been with the 256GB.

fireberd


I find it ironic that Apple is currently suing Samsung for apparently copying the iPhone, but Apple buys components from Samsung (the retina display on the new iPad has been reported (one site I saw) as being made by Samsung.

Actually, Apple alleged that Samsung's tablets (using Android) copied the iPad's patented design features, etc. And Samsung claimed back that the iPhone infringes some Samsung telecom patents. 


Big money and market access at stake there, but Apple and Samsung also still need each other, Apple for the parts to build its stuff, and Samsung for its parts sales biz to Apple. Bidness is bidness...


I do so enjoy a good irony (or sarcasm) though. Crazy world, ain't it?


Retina display may also be sourced from LG afaik.

rtucker55


I've had a Samsung 830 256GB for about a couple of weeks now and I love it. So far, zero issues.

I also just purchased a 128GB 830 and the 512GB 830. Should be here in a couple of days. Hope my experience is as good as it has been with the 256GB.

rtucker55, I 'm very interested to hear how those Samsung SSDs work out for you!