Intel 530 VS Samsung 840 EVO

[Snowjim]

Hi,

Im about to upgrade my Samsung 830 128 GB SSD to a 240-250 GB version. The SSD:s that seems to be good choises is :

Intel SSD 530 240 GB
+ Reliable technology
+ 5 years warrenty (20 GB / day)
- 10 GB less space
- Not as fast (probably not noticable)
- SandForce controller(?)
- 138,25 EUR

Question 1 : Will the SandForce controller be a problem?
Question 2 : Will warrenty only be accepted if it writes maximum of 20 GB / day?

Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250 GB
+ Fastest (probably not noticable)
+ 127,62 EUR
+ 10 GB extra space
- Less reliable technology
- 3 years warrenty

Question 3 : According to the review it is stated that it will last about 16 years with 50 GB / day? Is this correct?

Crucial M500
+ Reliable technology
+ 480 GB total
- 202,06 EUR
- 3 years warrenty

Question 4 : Is this disc as reliable as the others?
Question 5 : Is there something else I should know about these discs?
Question 7 : What disc would you choose and why?

 

[Snowjim]

According to theses links there should be no concern at all about how long a SSD with TLC NAND would work at normal load. Thay talk about 70-80 years!

http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/4178/10/hardwareinfo-tests-lifespan-of-samsung-ssd-840-250gb-tlc-ssd-updated-with-final-conclusion-final-update-20-6-2013

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7173/samsung-ssd-840-evo-review-120gb-250gb-500gb-750gb-1tb-models-tested/3

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6459/samsung-ssd-840-testing-the-endurance-of-tlc-nand

 

[Morbus]

That M500 is very sweet for the price! I paid 138€ for my EVO 250GB, but I'd consider the M500 if it were going for that price back then.

I've been using the EVO for 3 months, nothing to complain, very fast as usual yadda yadda yadda. I believe it's luck of the draw though. Write limits are only a real concern for SSDs use in servers or on professional levels, for everyone else it's a bit like anything else: you probably don't need professional-grade quality/stability, because you really won't notice the difference due to the low levels of stress you're putting on the parts, and size is only needed if you actually need it.

I didn't go for 120GB because of two things:
- 120GB SSDs are half as fast as any bigger SSD
- I felt 120GB minus 15% over provisioning wouldn't let me be very comfortable, considering my usage...

So in terms of size, it's like RAM: get the next level above what you thing you'll need. I need about 6 to 8GB of RAM, so I have 16GB. I need about 100GB of SSD, so I have 240GB.
Simple.

 

[hhhd1]

Intel SSD 530 240 GB
+ 5 years warrenty (20 GB / day)

Question 2 : Will warrenty only be accepted if it writes maximum of 20 GB / day?

I want to know the answer of that myself ..

 

[Charlie98]

I'd pick them Crucial, Intel, Samsung based on price, but I'd take the Intel first, cost not being a factor.

I had my Samsung 840Pro fail on me in less than an year, so my take on Samsung SSDs is a bit jaded. My last build I put in an Intel 530 over the EVO, even though the EVO was less expensive.

 

[tweakboy]

Nice Rig Charlie!

 

[Venomous]

Way I look at it is, do regular backups and get a drive based off price/size and speed. 830s are a rock for stability but since 840s are new, they are still working out some issues. Hell just yest my 840 pro received another firmware update.

 

[razel]

Question 1 : No
Question 2 : Probably. That number serves as an estimate ballpark measure of abuse over lifetime.
Question 3 : That is another estimate.
Question 4 : Yes
Question 5 : No
Question 7 : All great choices. I'd go by price, followed by warranty. Which in your price shopping would be the Intel. Interesting how much more expensive the m500 is in your area.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

840 EVO 250GB is $140 USD on Amazon.

Is that a good price?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

840 EVO 250GB is $140 USD on Amazon.

Is that a good price?

It's a typical current price. OK; not great. Consider tax and shipping. Amazon is taxing to many destinations now.

I'm seeing more and more SSDs priced close to 50 cents per gig.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

It's a typical current price. OK; not great. Consider tax and shipping. Amazon is taxing to many destinations now.

I'm seeing more and more SSDs priced close to 50 cents per gig.

No tax and I have Prime. I didn't realize they had gone that low, though. w@@t.

I ended up going for it. PCPartPicker didn't really have anything comparable for less - just the M500 (slower) and a few generic-ey Sandforce drives (Also slower.)

It will be a nice upgrade from my Vertex 3.

 

[Turab]

How is it feels aftermath the old Vertex 3 ?