The cheap SSDs thread

[DesiPower]

Newegg Mobile exclusive - Muskin ECO2 120GB $40 shipped

 

[VirtualLarry]

Ebay item # 291575011967

ADATA Premier SP550 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ASP

Newegg via ebay

$32.99 FS

120GB TLC SSD for ~$33. Pretty cheap.

Edit: Here's a benchmark, in a Skylake system with a G4400:

Pretty decent performance, honestly, I'm surprised. This drive beats out my (sync? toggle? My 4K QD32 random read is around 240MB/sec, so I know it's not Async) V300 240GB MLC drive.

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Silicon Power Slim S55 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Newegg via ebay

$32.99 + $0.99 ship

120GB TLC SSD.

 

[cbn]

Team Group Ultra L5 240GB, $59.99 free shipping (SM2246EN controller and synchronous MLC NAND):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313576

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178938&ignorebbr=1

PNY CS1211 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS1211-240-RB

$59.99 FS @ Newegg

MLC, 240GB, SMI controller

Both the above deals (SSDs with SM2246EN controllers) are still going.

 

[Faulkner]

I bought some sweet stuff thanks to this sub-forum but rarely had the chance to share anything as I didn't follow HW pricing too much here in AU. However, I'm building myself a budget rig and as every $ matters, chasing deals had me see some nice prices. So, here goes nothing for my first post!

Here's a great deal on Kingston V300 240GB, for all of us Aussies $63 AUD including shipping!

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/ki...0g-ab48158?utm_source=getprice&utm_medium=cpc

 

[Macgyversite]

Awesome.

These deals are great. To me every dollar adds up to money that can be spent on the goal of the system. Like a gaming rig. All saved $$$ means a better videocard for your budget.

Save $10 on every piece of the build and that adds up to getting a 970 vs a 960.

 

[DesiPower]

Awesome.

These deals are great. To me every dollar adds up to money that can be spent on the goal of the system. Like a gaming rig. All saved $$$ means a better videocard for your budget.

Save $10 on every piece of the build and that adds up to getting a 1080 vs a 1070.

ftfy

 

[CuriousMike]

No idea if this is good value - certainly seems cheap for 480gb.

 

[nerp]

No idea if this is good value - certainly seems cheap for 480gb.

What store is that from?

 

[DesiPower]

What store is that from?

Fry's. You will have to signup and then they send you individual daily promo code, only then you can avail.

 

[pbroussard]

http://www.frys.com/product/8760721 with email promo code.

OOS online

 

[Ranulf]

Its Frys.com, you need to sign up for their promo codes. It is not even showing up now in the email they sent and via the website that model is now only in store pick up if available or not in stock for shipping.

 

[Macgyversite]

ftfy

LOL

Yeah actually the new AMD 480 looks good.

 

[dud]

Both the above deals (SSDs with SM2246EN controllers) are still going.

Both are now sold out.

 

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820228155&ignorebbr=1

OCZ SSD IT3RSK41ET5G0-0960 Intrepid 3700 Series 960GB 2.5" SATAIII eMLC 9.2mm - Certified Refurbished

$169.99 FS

960GB eMLC *refurb* for ~$170 shipped. Some reviews claim it overheats in laptops. These are server drives, and run slightly hotter than your average SSD.

 

[nerp]

So I've been watching this thread closely, reading reviews, holding out for something good and cheap and comparable to the EVO series. Then today I just suddenly found myself buying a 500GB 850 EVO. Oh well. At least I don't have to fret about the controller.

 

[DesiPower]

good choice, can't go wrong with those. 500gb is a good capacity, I have 2 250gb and 1 500gb all EVOs, and I feel that 500 one is a noticeably faster for OS.

 

[DesiPower]

750GB MX300 $199

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156124

Not a bad price/gb for a newer model

 

[nerp]

750GB MX300 $199

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156124

Not a bad price/gb for a newer model

Yes that is a very interesting unit.

 

[cbn]

Its Frys.com, you need to sign up for their promo codes. It is not even showing up now in the email they sent and via the website that model is now only in store pick up if available or not in stock for shipping.

I get two emails/day from them.

This deal was in the second email.

 

[VirtualLarry]

750GB MX300 $199

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156124

Not a bad price/gb for a newer model

That drive sports Micron's new 3D NAND.

 

[cbn]

That drive sports Micron's new 3D NAND.

I wonder how long till we see other drives with Micron 3D NAND?

EDIT: I guess it depends on how many drives they sell vs. how much 3D NAND they make?

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/micron-3d-nand-intel-xpoint,32116.html

First, Maddock revealed that Micron is substantially ahead of schedule with its Gen 1 3D NAND. Micron previously predicted that it would achieve "bit crossover" (the point at which it will ship more 3D NAND bits than 2D NAND) at the end of the year. Micron altered that forecast and indicated that it will achieve crossover ahead of schedule in "the fall of this year."

 

[nerp]

That drive sports Micron's new 3D NAND.

Yes. First unit to really give the sammy a run for its money. PCper's review is interesting. Shows it's still not quite there but getting dang close. Looks like Samsung still has certain optimizations with their controller that keep it just a step above.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Newegg's ebay store has some deals.

Intel 320 Series 160GB SATAII MLC 2.5" (MFG REFURB) for $31.99 FS

Just an update, now these are $31.99. Great price!

Edit: I got mine today (well, yesterday), and the one I installed, had like 27TB written, five years power-on time, and yet, CrystalDiskInfo was showing 100% health. Pretty amazing SSDs. They do last nearly forever.

 

[Macgyversite]

OCZ TRION 150 2.5" 240GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) TRN150-25

Item # 301865719012

EBAY for Newegg store.

$52 shipped

 

[nomad8u]

If you happen to have a Microcenter in your back yard (in-store only) they have the PNY 240GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive - SSD7CS1211-240-RB (CS1211 w/Silicon Motion SM2246EN and supposed to be MLC) for 49.99 until the 8th.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/...nternal_Solid_State_Drive_-_SSD7CS1211-240-RB