256gb SSD for new build, need advice

[Bimbo69]

I know this forum recommends Sandisk SSD's, but looking further I've found others in the range 200-260 U$D so these are the options:

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-Inch-adapter-Internal-CT240M500SSD1/dp/B00BQ8RM1A/
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7PD256BW/dp/B009NB8WRU/
http://www.amazon.com/ADATA-SX900-SATA-SandForce-ASX900S3-256GM-C/dp/B007M7XS94/
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-2-5-Inch-Industrys-Warranty/dp/B007RARHSO/

it seems that the last one is the best (and more expensive too)
and my build is based on GA-Z77X-UD5H + I7 3770K + GA-GTX650Ti
what is your opinion???

Tks

 

[enrobriaffej]

my opinion is the samsung 840 pro is BY FAR the best drive listed.

 

[Obvious Answer Man]

my opinion is the samsung 840 pro is BY FAR the best drive listed.

But requires the TRIM patch.

The best drive that doesn't require the TRIM patch is the http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B006EKJ8UI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20.

 

[enrobriaffej]

But requires the TRIM patch.

The best drive that doesn't require the TRIM patch is the http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B006EKJ8UI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tonymacx86com-20.

Yea but thats really minor and easily fixed from multibeast, terminal or a 3rd party free program. Not every update will kill it but even if it does its easy enough. I use trim enabler app bc im new to this and lazy. About this mac correctly checks for trim support.

 

[Bimbo69]

I was thinking about the 840 Pro (235 u$d) and the Sandisk (180 u$d), there is about 6% difference in capacity and native TRIM support (is that determinant? or it is price vs performance?

 

[Going Bald]

I was thinking about the 840 Pro (235 u$d) and the Sandisk (180 u$d), there is about 6% difference in capacity and native TRIM support (is that determinant? or it is price vs performance?

the Samsung pro has the best performance rating from anandtech and other review sites.
If you are not moving/processing large files that can't be compressed, then you will probably never notice the difference.