I'm trying to compare the Corsair Performance Pro SSD and the Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSD.
Here are the links.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820233227
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820167086
Does anyone know how the Corsair Performance Pro stacks up against the Intel 520 in terms of reliability?
Corsair Performance Pro SSD vs Intel 520 SSD
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Re: Corsair Performance Pro SSD vs Intel 520 SSD
Here's a performance comparison at Anandtech's SSD Bench.
Corsair uses Marvell's controller. Crucial's implementation has been very reliable. Don't know about Corsiar. Intel uses a Sandforce controller in the 520. Sandforce reliability has been less than stellar..however, Intel rolls their own custom version of the firmware. If I were to go with Sandforce, I'd use Intel's implementation.
Corsair uses Marvell's controller. Crucial's implementation has been very reliable. Don't know about Corsiar. Intel uses a Sandforce controller in the 520. Sandforce reliability has been less than stellar..however, Intel rolls their own custom version of the firmware. If I were to go with Sandforce, I'd use Intel's implementation.
Re: Corsair Performance Pro SSD vs Intel 520 SSD
You won't notice any difference between these drives in everyday use.
Reliability and tools are more important.
I myself would choose between the Intel 520 and Samsung 830. Both have good tools and reliability.
Samsung is cheaper, and more square HD size - ie 256-512 vs 240-480
Grab an 830 while you can!
I have the intel 520 240GB - it wouldn't boot until I set the controller to AHCI mode - but you have to make sure you regedit Windows to run in AHCI mode, before you reboot and set the BIOS to it!
Reliability and tools are more important.
I myself would choose between the Intel 520 and Samsung 830. Both have good tools and reliability.
Samsung is cheaper, and more square HD size - ie 256-512 vs 240-480
Grab an 830 while you can!
I have the intel 520 240GB - it wouldn't boot until I set the controller to AHCI mode - but you have to make sure you regedit Windows to run in AHCI mode, before you reboot and set the BIOS to it!