Want a SSD with a tight budget.

[jjjc_93]

Looking for an SSD large enough to carry Windows7 and say 15GB of programs.
Budget is pretty d**** tight at $170aud. Can any SSD be recommended with this budget?

[Bunny]

I'd say you'll be very lucky to find and SSD for that budget (even the low end 64GB Kingstons are a little more)

[thread]

looks like you can get one of those for $190 on eBay. I was fortunate enough to find a 2nd-hand intel x-25 for 230 shipped internationally - you might find a good deal that way.

[jjjc_93]

Say I could get some one to ship this to me..
Good deal or no?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227393
The $20 rebate should take care of most of the shipping fees.. so if it is a good SSD, it would fit the bill nicely.

Additional Comment:

BTW it will be purely for benching.. nothing else. I can live with my mechanical drive for everyday use.

[aqualab]

if you get the rebate...

[jjjc_93]

Originally Posted by aqualab

if you get the rebate...

Just posting for post count?

[c-bass]

awww the happiness prevails once again

[Fr0sty]

why buy now instead of waiting to get 3 or 4 and raid them and get close to the max possible of sata II ????? and if you wait chances are your gonna be able to afford those 4

[jjjc_93]

Originally Posted by Fr0sty

why buy now instead of waiting to get 3 or 4 and raid them and get close to the max possible of sata II ????? and if you wait chances are your gonna be able to afford those 4

Valid point. But really 3 or 4? I am thinking years before they come down enough for me to afford that. An SSD would help bridge the gap between me and the top spots in benching. But if I can't get a good enough SSD with my current budget then I will wait.

Additional Comment:

What if I got another WD Caviar Black 640GB to put 2 of them in raid0, and waited for SSD prices to come down?
Would that help performance much?

[Fr0sty]

well it would help no doubt... but it wont be at the same level as an ssd be ....... is it a must right now since you said it would be used for benching only.... or can you not wait a bit more and get at least 2 or 4 ssd in 6 months to 1 year and own in the hdd benchy thread + general gaming etc...

[jjjc_93]

No..its not really a need right now. I think I will grab another 640GB black for raid0. Then in 6 months to a year I should have $300-$450 to throw down on a SSD setup.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Thanks for the help Fr0sty. Appreciate it.

[Fr0sty]

no prob

[Almost Tactf]

A slimmed Windows 7 only takes up 8GB so if you really want to you could nab a 30GB Vertex and still have 20GB left for a few of your favorite games/programs

[runlinux]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0304102

i think we have it for 119.99 after rebate on BF. Friday through Sun - would be a nice snag for ya jjjc.

If you can get me the cash quick enough - before sunday - i can get one for you - its 149.99 (before 30$ MIR) + tax (6.75%) = 160.12

[Bazman]

Like AT said, get the 30 GB Vertex and put your OS, games and most used progs. on it and install everything else (including page file) on your black. With 4 gigs of ram you probably won't use the pagefile much anyway so it shouldn't slow you down.

[Fr0sty]

Originally Posted by Almost Tactf

A slimmed Windows 7 only takes up 8GB so if you really want to you could nab a 30GB Vertex and still have 20GB left for a few of your favorite games/programs

totally forgot that win 7 can be slimmed that much... :O

[jjjc_93]

WOW yeah..saw that thread of yours AT, but totally forgot about it. Suddenly SSD is at top of list again LOL.
Runlinux thanks for the offer man. YGPM .

[Bazman]

He should have linked his thread on it.

(ninja'd by jjj)

[Almost Tactf]

Originally Posted by Bazman

He should have linked his thread on it.

(ninja'd by jjj)

Wham bam done

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...d.php?t=330616

[Bazman]

Kudos AT! Good thread.

I've been trying to refer people to it but couldn't find it.