Storage Solutions Whoa!Intel 256gb ssd for 3k! !

[Patrick Bateman]

Correct me if i am wrong Intel 520 256gb ssd is selling 4 3k On ebay.in Even if i consider its used its DAMN CHEAP! i googled the ssd and a few websites show its price between 400-500usd.

May i know Why on earth are these so "cheap" should i buy 2 for raid 0??

 

[suarezian]

I got a Samsung 256gb ssd for myself a year ago. They still run fine. The SSD was taken out from laptops and sold to customers.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Ok did more research they are intel cherryville SSD And sold for 20-30,000 when they were new and HOLY VIRGIN these Have a write speed of 550mbps

 

[adventureguy]

@PHEONiX117 link pls

 

[Patrick Bateman]

https://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=281814908090

@PHEONiX117 link pls

[DOUBLEPOST=1454155822][/DOUBLEPOST]These r quite old and were launched in 2012 and are now discontinued but even then i doubt anything can match these below 10k

 

[adventureguy]

oh. these are used. not sealed. I wouldn't bother with them. if they're sealed, I would have bought them now itself

 

[Patrick Bateman]

oh. these are used. not sealed. I wouldn't bother with them. if they're sealed, I would have bought them now itself

But the price is still wayy low and seller has sold a few hundreds

 

[adventureguy]

I know its tempting. But you never know what you get with these used items. ebay takes the buyer side 99% of the time so the deal may look good but again theres no HDtune scans or whatever. better go with an 120gb sandisk UV300 ssd which retails for 3.3k presently.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I know its tempting. But you never know what you get with these used items. ebay takes the buyer side 99% of the time so the deal may look good but again theres no HDtune scans or whatever. better go with an 120gb sandisk UV300 ssd which retails for 3.3k presently.

Since the seller is offering 30 day warranty and since ebay keeps promise well i will buy one anyways iwill post hdtune etc once i get it.
550mbps write speeds are triple of kingston ssd with sh!t controllers

 

[adventureguy]

meh. how can you say controllers are shite if you haven't used the new ones? Also new kingston ssds have close to similar write speeds.

https://www.techenclave.com/community/threads/kingston-uv300-240gb-ssd-review.177859/

what your doing is an gamble. It may pay off or go horribly wrong. Its up to you to decide if you want to save 2k and go for ebay one or pay market price and get sealed product with 3 years warranty.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Everyone knows about kingston 300 bait and switch scandal.

 

[koolcoolkg]

Please post a mini review.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

SSD Shipped by seller with blue dart will post a review asap it arrives and if it turns out to be alright.i will give a party

"Cherryville for 3k"
Looked like a joke 2 years ago

 

[adventureguy]

Do a review asap. I might pick one for myself if ssds are working fine. thanks

 

[Soyab0007]

how you got in 3k?
its showing rs 3799

 

[Patrick Bateman]

how you got in 3k?
its showing rs 3799

Actually i got it 4 2900 I used a discount coupon

U can try this
Paytmebay8

 

[hondafan]

Actually i got it 4 2900 I used a discount coupon

Which coupon u used bro? paytm coupon gives only 300 discount.

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

Actually i got it 4 2900 I used a discount coupon

What discount coupon is this that made it 42,900 Rs. ?

On a serious note, pulled 256GB SSDs have been selling for around ~4k for a while now. Although the Samsung 830 ones are a more reliable bet. The Intel 520 has the (in)famous Sandforce controller.

 

[ch@ts]

I bought a 180GB Intel 520 SSD off ebay in August 2014 for Rs.4250.
It's working perfectly and still has 100% health. Not the fastest SSD around, but way faster than any HDD.
Congrats on your purchase, and do post a quick review once you get it.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I bought a 180GB Intel 520 SSD off ebay in August 2014 for Rs.4250.
It's working perfectly and still has 100% health. Not the fastest SSD around, but way faster than any HDD.
Congrats on your purchase, and do post a quick review once you get it.

Sure i will,what speeds do u get with the SSD
reviews say it can tocuh 510mbps thats why i brought it.
I can imagine running 2 of these in raid 0.1.1gbps of speed LoL