Crucial bx200

[dontsh00tmesanta]

240gb version is on sale

Was wondering if it's good for just my OS and nothing more

Faster boot etc

 

[Puffnstuff]

Compared to what? If you're using mechanical storage any ssd will improve data transfers in a big way. That is a perfect size for a boot drive but keep in mind as you fill it up the speed is decreased which is why a drive that size is right for the OS and a few programs.

 

[lehtv]

240gb version is on sale

250GB version.

Where is it on sale, and for how much?

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

250GB version.

Where is it on sale, and for how much?

No its the 240gb

Newegg $60

Used a $25 gift card so 40 otd

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

Compared to what? If you're using mechanical storage any ssd will improve data transfers in a big way. That is a perfect size for a boot drive but keep in mind as you fill it up the speed is decreased which is why a drive that size is right for the OS and a few programs.

Yes still on 7200rpm

Read reviews they bash the large file transfer on these but should be OK as pure OS right

 

[lehtv]

No its the 240gb

Newegg $60

Used a $25 gift card so 40 otd

:thumbsup: Who cares if it's a little slow compared to BX100 or 850 EVO - you're paying $0.17 per GB. I bought my first SSD for more than $2 per GB.

 

[PliotronX]

Why even toy with the slowest TLC drive to date? Hopefully the successor improves like Samsung did going from the 840 Evo to the 850 Evo but Crucial's first attempt at TLC is a complete turnoff. You'd be better off going for any other TLC for a few dollars more.

Just for fun, we went back to the company's C300, the first SATA 6Gb/s solid-state drive to hit the market, as a comparison point. It surfaced in 2010 and obliterated the BX200 in every test we ran. Even the BX100, the BX200's predecessor, is superior in every way.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crucial-bx200-ssd,4351-6.html

 

[nanaki333]

Why even toy with the slowest TLC drive to date? Hopefully the successor improves like Samsung did going from the 840 Evo to the 850 Evo but Crucial's first attempt at TLC is a complete turnoff. You'd be better off going for any other TLC for a few dollars more.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crucial-bx200-ssd,4351-6.html

normally i would disagree saying any SSD, even the slow TLC drives will be a worthwhile upgrade vs mechanical. after putting in a sandisk TLC SSD in a laptop though... while faster than any mechanical still, it just sucks compared to their MLC brethren. go with at least the mx200 or equivalent. TLC is fine for storage though.

 

[Elixer]

The price is pretty good for a TLC drive. Looks like they are getting rid of them since the replacement is almost here.
You could use it for the OS drive, it will still be faster than any HD.

 

[PliotronX]

normally i would disagree saying any SSD, even the slow TLC drives will be a worthwhile upgrade vs mechanical. after putting in a sandisk TLC SSD in a laptop though... while faster than any mechanical still, it just sucks compared to their MLC brethren. go with at least the mx200 or equivalent. TLC is fine for storage though.

No other TLC posts latency and transfer rates as the BX200 does though. It also has not been out long enough to gauge its longevity. It took me a while to trust the 850 Evo :sneaky:

 

[Soulkeeper]

I'd rather have the MX200 for $20 bucks more
the MX300 is coming out in a few days so expect some price cuts for old inventory

 

[nanaki333]

No other TLC posts latency and transfer rates as the BX200 does though. It also has not been out long enough to gauge its longevity. It took me a while to trust the 850 Evo :sneaky:

I honestly think the 850 EVOs are the exception to the rule. i put a Sandisk Ultra II i think? They have so many names I can't keep up; and the PNY CS1311 I think it is in machines and it was noticeably slower than my HTPC, which is rocking a 240GB Vertex3 (yes, a Vertex 3 that hasn't died!). Both the laptop with the Sanny and desktop with PNY (it was a coworker so I don't care that much, it's faster than his mechanical so he's happy) and they both chugged like shat!

You are 100% right about the BX200. I don't think I would even use that as a storage drive after reading the reviews. I'm surprised it hasn't been fixed by a firmware update or something. The 840 EVO suffered from a similar problem I think? Or maybe that was just performance degredation over time. My 3x1TB 840 EVOs work fabulous as my steam/games array though.

I'd rather have the MX200 for $20 bucks more
the MX300 is coming out in a few days so expect some price cuts for old inventory

^^^and THIS^^^
Spend the extra few bucks!

 

[Shmee]

I would go with 850 evo or MX200, or MX300 if it is a decent deal.

 

[dontsh00tmesanta]

I ended up going with http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/sandisk-ultra-ii-240-gb-ssd-review,1.html

 

[grimpr]

I ended up going with http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/sandisk-ultra-ii-240-gb-ssd-review,1.html

Good drive. :thumbsup:

 

[tcsenter]

240gb version is on sale

Was wondering if it's good for just my OS and nothing more

Definitely get it at that price, but don't use as OS/boot drive. Use it for secondary storage or put in external enclosure.