Should I Get an SSD ?

erebusting · 06-20-2009, 01:55 AM

I was going to build an i7 computer, and I came to where I need to select a HDD or SSD...
at first I was going to use 2 x 10,000 74gb raptors in raid 0...then thought why go half in when I can just go all in and get an SSD? (such as the Corsair p128 here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233087)

is it worth it? I will be gaming mostly aside from the usual stuff...
or should I just use my old 5400 hdd until SSD's become more `polished` ?

PohTayToez · 06-20-2009, 01:57 AM

I don't think it's a matter of them becoming "polished"... those that are out work fine. It's just that they are still quite expensive. If that's not an issue, then go for it.

erebusting · 06-20-2009, 02:02 AM

I wonder if there are any particular ones anyone would like to recommend, or is the one I posted adequate...(nice space vs speed and price compared to similar parts)?
Also should I go for SLC (is that right?..) or MLC ??....

-- EDIT --
I hear SSD's have trouble with 'Random' Reads and Writes...would that affect me as much as it sounds?...

lawson_jl · 06-20-2009, 08:40 PM

SLC vr MLC is on of thoses in the end doesn't really matter things. THe differnce between the too is in SLC 1bit = 1 cell on the disc, in MLC 2bits = 1 cell. Writing two bits per cell will cause that cell to "wear out" sooner. How much sooner who knows. How long with it take you to get to 1 million writes on a particular cell?

As far as random reads and writes SSD excel at them. That's the whole point of a SSD. It is able to access any part of the drive at the same time. No moving head like in magnetic media. What your refering to was that some early SSD did have any cache on them. Who needs 16MB cache the whole drive is cache was the thinking. Well as they found out cache was needed. All current SSD have cache like any other type of drive.

**bomberboysk** · 06-20-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lawson_jl

SLC vr MLC is on of thoses in the end doesn't really matter things. THe differnce between the too is in SLC 1bit = 1 cell on the disc, in MLC 2bits = 1 cell. Writing two bits per cell will cause that cell to "wear out" sooner. How much sooner who knows. How long with it take you to get to 1 million writes on a particular cell?

As far as random reads and writes SSD excel at them. That's the whole point of a SSD. It is able to access any part of the drive at the same time. No moving head like in magnetic media. What your refering to was that some early SSD did have any cache on them. Who needs 16MB cache the whole drive is cache was the thinking. Well as they found out cache was needed. All current SSD have cache like any other type of drive.

Actually mlc cells last alot shorter than slc, and depending on the wear leveling that is used, an slc drive can last for as many as 10x the amount of write cycles. Although even then, they will last at least 5years or so...

Bodaggit23 · 06-21-2009, 03:31 AM

And for god's sake, please don't use a 5400 RPM hard drive in your i7 setup.

erebusting · 06-22-2009, 08:59 AM

lol...What about a raid 0 of SAS drives ?

erebusting · 06-25-2009, 04:07 AM

bump!

06-20-2009, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
erebusting Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 193	Should I Get an SSD ? I was going to build an i7 computer, and I came to where I need to select a HDD or SSD... at first I was going to use 2 x 10,000 74gb raptors in raid 0...then thought why go half in when I can just go all in and get an SSD? (such as the Corsair p128 here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233087) is it worth it? I will be gaming mostly aside from the usual stuff... or should I just use my old 5400 hdd until SSD's become more `polished` ? Last edited by erebusting; 06-20-2009 at 01:58 AM.

06-20-2009, 02:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
erebusting Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 193	I wonder if there are any particular ones anyone would like to recommend, or is the one I posted adequate...(nice space vs speed and price compared to similar parts)? Also should I go for SLC (is that right?..) or MLC ??.... -- EDIT -- I hear SSD's have trouble with 'Random' Reads and Writes...would that affect me as much as it sounds?... Last edited by erebusting; 06-20-2009 at 02:25 AM.

06-20-2009, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
lawson_jl Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 571	SLC vr MLC is on of thoses in the end doesn't really matter things. THe differnce between the too is in SLC 1bit = 1 cell on the disc, in MLC 2bits = 1 cell. Writing two bits per cell will cause that cell to "wear out" sooner. How much sooner who knows. How long with it take you to get to 1 million writes on a particular cell? As far as random reads and writes SSD excel at them. That's the whole point of a SSD. It is able to access any part of the drive at the same time. No moving head like in magnetic media. What your refering to was that some early SSD did have any cache on them. Who needs 16MB cache the whole drive is cache was the thinking. Well as they found out cache was needed. All current SSD have cache like any other type of drive. __________________ Any answears I give are free and without warrently. I answear questions from the point of view of a working computer tech because that what I am.

06-21-2009, 03:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,311	And for god's sake, please don't use a 5400 RPM hard drive in your i7 setup. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA X58 3X SLI RAM: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

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06-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,334	I don't think it's a matter of them becoming "polished"... those that are out work fine. It's just that they are still quite expensive. If that's not an issue, then go for it.

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erebusting Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 193	lol...What about a raid 0 of SAS drives ?

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erebusting Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 193	bump!

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