Storage Solutions Please recommend between these 2 SSD's

[Black_Hawk]

Hello folks!

Just wanted to know which will be a better buy between these 2 SSD's:

The OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD: OCZ Agility 3 60 GB SSD Internal Hard Drive (AGT3-25SAT3-60G) | Internal Hard Drive | Flipkart.com

or this:

The Corsair Force 3 60GB SSD: Corsair Force Series 3 60 GB SSD Internal Hard Drive (CSSD-F60GB3A-BK) | Internal Hard Drive | Flipkart.com

Regards,
Black_Hawk

 

[JuGGa]

Force 3, but why not Crucial m4 ?

 

[Black_Hawk]

I have read horrid reviews about the Corsair Force 3 giving random BSOD problems... can anyone using it here shed more light on this.

Regarding the M4, it's not available on FK and it also isn't available locally.

 

[JuGGa]

Onlyssd.com > Check here. Plus also consider Samsung 830 series if you can go for them as priority #1 .

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

I have read horrid reviews about the Corsair Force 3 giving random BSOD problems... can anyone using it here shed more light on this.

It's a Sandforce controller, random BSODs are to be expected . The Agility 3 is also a Sandforce and will have the same issues. Stick to a Marvell controller if you want reliability (m4, vertex 4).

Onlyssd.com > Check here. Plus also consider Samsung 830 series if you can go for them as priority #1 .

64GB 830 doesn't even seem worth considering for 7k! :O For another 700~1k you can pick up a 128GB Vertex 4 or M4.

 

[JuGGa]

64GB 830 doesn't even seem worth considering for 7k! :O For another 700~1k you can pick up a 128GB Vertex 4 or M4.

Yeah, it is costly,but they say its most reliable out there with blazing fast speeds; that's why I said "If OP could afford...". My personal choice would be m4 though.

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

but they say its most reliable out there with blazing fast speeds

Depends on capacity.. the 64GB 830 is not blazing fast, its literally half the speed of the 128GB 830. So if you're spending that much you can get a 128GB version of the M4 which would easily walk all over the 64GB 830 in benchmarks and with more cells would easily be more reliable as well. Neither have firmware issues. P/E cycles for the IMFT chips shouldn't be too far behind the sammy ones. I picked up the 64GB 830 for ~4k INR (not in India), and IMHO I don't think its worth more than that. 830 prices in India are daylight robbery

 

[Black_Hawk]

I'm getting the Corsair Force 3 SATA III for 4.1k, think I'll pick it up. Reviews seem pretty solid on this one from so far what I've read.

 

[JuGGa]

Depends on capacity.. the 64GB 830 is not blazing fast, its literally half the speed of the 128GB 830. So if you're spending that much you can get a 128GB version of the M4 which would easily walk all over the 64GB 830 in benchmarks and with more cells would easily be more reliable as well. Neither have firmware issues. P/E cycles for the IMFT chips shouldn't be too far behind the sammy ones. I picked up the 64GB 830 for ~4k INR (not in India), and IMHO I don't think its worth more than that. 830 prices in India are daylight robbery

True that, size matters a lot in SSDs.

PS: Indians are looted in most of the things

 

[Black_Hawk]

Is 4.1k a good rate for the Force 3 SATA III?

 

[JuGGa]

Is 4.1k a good rate for the Force 3 SATA III?

Yes its good, but I'd again repeat to get m4 from onlyssd.com.

 

[Black_Hawk]

Getting the M4 from onlyssd.com may involve getting a Waybill for me. Hassles.

 

[stalker]

Hassles that are still better than those you might have to face with a disk crash/data loss in the future.
Get an M4.

 

[Gannu]

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Hassles that are still better than those you might have to face with a disk crash/data loss in the future.

Souptik, you have been in that situation before, remember? Get yourself a reliable drive to avoid any issues and possibly prevent a panic situation. I'd advise the M4 as well. Avoid the Sandforce controller based drives for now. Your Mushkin 60GB was a good example as to why you shouldn't be investing in another SF drive.

 

[Black_Hawk]

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Souptik, you have been in that situation before, remember? Get yourself a reliable drive to avoid any issues and possibly prevent a panic situation. I'd advise the M4 as well. Avoid the Sandforce controller based drives for now. Your Mushkin 60GB was a good example as to why you shouldn't be investing in another SF drive.

Yup, you made me remember that sordid morning waking to a sodding 'Boot Disk Error' bro. The day couldn't have been better, it was my blooming Birthday that very day!! I'll drop the idea of the Force 3 SATA III for now then. I'll try and see if I can source a M4 locally first. OTOH, the Mushkin has passed RMA and is back with Sudhir.