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Hardware & Infrastructure => Hardware => Topic started by: Billy Welsh on March 22, 2010, 02:38:40 PM

Title: Good Deal?
Post by: Billy Welsh on March 22, 2010, 02:38:40 PM
http://www.buy.com/prod/kingston-30gb-ssdnow-v-series-sata-2-5-solid-state-drive-desktop-bundle/q/loc/111/214703885.html?adid=17070

Not terribly expensive, but how do I know it would be as fast as a "normal" hard drive?
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Jeff Golas on March 22, 2010, 04:38:54 PM
They've changed a lot over the past year or two, not necessarily physically but the firmware running them. I have one I played with, and as the OS drive, it makes a HUGE difference.
Title: Re: Good Deal?
Post by: Billy Welsh on March 22, 2010, 05:23:43 PM
A huge GOOD difference or a BAD one?