Which 500GB SSD for new build?

[Ronin13]

Planning a new budget/mid-range build and planning to go with a single SSD.

Have been looking at the following (with best local prices):

Crucial BX100 500GB $207

Sandisk Ultra II 480GB $214

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB $220

I'm sure these will have adequate performance for my needs, so I'm not looking to spend more for quicker options, but as longevity and reliability is a concern, I could see paying a little more for that.

Recommendations?

 

[Ketchup]

For a price that close, I would probably go with the Samsung. They bundle some pretty nice software with their drives too. I don't dislike my Crucial, and am VERY happy with the speed, but if the prices were closer at the time I would have Samsungs.

 

[Coup27]

Despite the hysteria some may say, I would still get an 850 EVO.

 

[guskline]

I have 2 500G 850 EVOs in Raid 0 and they run like a charm!

 

[RaistlinZ]

I'm liking my 850 EVO as well.

 

[Soulkeeper]

what you guys think of the mushkin reactor ?
same controller as the crucial bx100

 

[jae]

1. Crucial MX
2. Samsung EVO
3. Sandisk Ultra II

I have an Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (got it for $160 btw), but I would go for the Crucial because its cheaper and Crucial has been solid.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Samsung has the most horrible rma process of any ssd I've ever used and is the reason that my desktop has an intel ssd.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Crucial BX100 or MX200. Samsung is simply a terrible company these days.

 

[Ronin13]

Thanks for your replies.

Four votes for Samsung and a couple for Crucial. I'd say it's down to the 850 Evo or the BX100 now.

I do like that Samsung's software seems less bloated than Crucial's.

 

[klod]

Samsung 850 EVO on sale at Amazon for $165.05 + free shipping. I just ordered 2.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBRE5UE

 

[Charlie98]

I'd take the Crucial over the Samsung based on my previous experience with Samsung RMA and some of the issues they are having with other drives.

I will say that the Crucial software is pretty crappy vs Samsung Magician, but so is pretty much everyone else's.

 

[r0n]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820171999&cm_sp=

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDSSDXPS-480G-G25 2.5" 480GB @$200.00 is a steal plus has a 10 warranty. This drive is comparable to Samsung PRO 850 if not better than that

 

[Oyeve]

what you guys think of the mushkin reactor ?
same controller as the crucial bx100

I have 2 1tb in my main PC. I'm loving it so far. The only thing I didnt like was the packaging. Was in a plastic thin case that looks like it would be placed on a rack at walmart.