Buying SSD and Setup

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sicdeath

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Typically, when i format a hard drive, i pop in the windows installation disk, installation is complete, install graphic card driver and done. But with SSD, i saw a sticky giving a long list of stuff to do, is all of that necessary? Will a SSD work by performing my method mentioned above?

I am new to SSD. I was looking at drives and after doing research, i found that OCZ is a waste of money due to the problems it creates, so I'm looking for something that wont be giving me issues. I had the crucial m4 64 Gb in mind or the Kingston 64 Gb models (mentioned below).

Also, what is the difference between the 3 Kingston drives and which one would be the best buy. Only reason i am considering Kingston is because it seems to be realiable and offers a nice rebate, making the SSDs around $75

Crucial:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441

Kingston:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139421

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139415

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139418
 
SSD's should be ran in ahci mode if possible to gain performance. In the 3 drives you linked, 1 is an external and 2 are internal. If your motherboard supports SATA 3 then I would recommend getting that instead of SATA 2. And the only difference between the 2 internal drives is one has hardware included with it.

And yes, to get the best performance from the drive, you should follow all those instructions in that thread.
 
johnb35 said:
And yes, to get the best performance from the drive, you should follow all those instructions in that thread.
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Sorry to jump in here.. but what forum thread are you referring to? I recently purchased the crucial drive but for 256 GB (solid drive)

I want to make sure I did not set the drive up wrong.. so thats why I am interested in the thread
 
johnb35 said:
SSD's should be ran in ahci mode if possible to gain performance....
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My Motherboard doesn't support AHCI unfortunately :( , but you be damn sure that my new one will ;).

I have the OCZ Agility 120GB, without tweaking (Switching modes, running SATA III ect) i noticed a HUGE difference in performance.

**i purchased this drive because it was on sale and i wanted to see what the hype was all about. SSD's are awesome**
 
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