Best SSD HDD to E5400.

Hello.
I found this: http://forum.notebookreview.com/del...91175-just-got-my-e6400-now-i-want-ssd-6.html but it's outdated.

I want to buy SSD to my E6400 - but i tested 3x Corsair Force 3 120GB:
first one works 12 days;
second one works 15 min;
third one works 3 days;
Every one is no longer visible for bios.

So, which ssd hard drive to buy - ssd that probably will work, one that you
have in your E6400.

 

I have a pair of Crucial M4s, been very happy with them.

I have a pair of OCZ Vertex 2 had to RMA both as they both died after a firmware update.

I had a pair of samsung PM800 drives, they worked fine no issues at all.

Intel drives seem to have the best feedback for perfromance and reliability
have not tried them yet.

I never heard if three in a row going bad, thought my 2 dead Vertex 2's was a real bad run. (they both died with in hours of a flash update)

 

This Corsair Force 3 120GB was from three different series.
Also Corsair forum is loud about that behavior.
Corsair Force 3 has Sandforce SF-2200 and it's similar drive as OCZ Veretex 3.

 

My general sentiment is that Intel or Samsung is the still the most reliable. I've been running Intel G1 and G2 in various E6400 since basically forever now, and I've never had a problem.

Anecdotal evidence, admittedly, but that's my two cents.

 

Dell OEM drives are Samsung, and if you want the least amount of troubles, stick to OEM and look for a Samsung MZ5PA or MZ7PA (AKA PM810). If you can find one with a Dell part # on the sticker, that'll be even better.

 

As robin said,
Oem is best .
I have original dell pm 810 ( retail version is samsung 470)
Its honestly best.
I also have samsung 830 as well.

Both are excellent.

I totally agree with Samsung being most reliable in OEM configuration.
Its the best available and most important is its price point.
Better value than Intel.

Avoid anything that has sandforce.

 

Thanks, i read a lot about ssd on Sandforce/Marvell/Samsung/other chip -
Sandforce is good only in synthetic tests and have worst opinion - too many trouble.
New Samsung 470/PM810/MZ5PA is hard to find, i search about 830.
In this year i want change e6400 to something new, sata3 in ssd will be good option.
Thanks again.

 

you can find pm810 on ebay.

 

I've got PM830s in my desktop and E6410 but they're overkill for earlier than xx20 generation since they only have 3 GBps SATA ports.

Intel 320 or last generation Samsung are your best bets for reliability and performance without being interface-limited.

E: Sorry didn't see you're looking to upgrade the laptop, I've had the PM830s for a few weeks and they've been excellent, for what it's worth. The software that comes with is decent enough as well.

Intel 510 is your other option.

 

Yes of course, but cost of shipping to Poland is too high - and
i don't know what about tax&duty.
In local store i get ~same price, but warranty in place.