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    250GB Vertex in my MBP 13"

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ifti, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. ifti

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    Im about to purchase a OCZ Vertex 250GB SSD for my 2010 MBP 13".
    I hope to increase speed and battery life while reduce temperature.

    I chose this over the Intel drives as i wanted the extra space - especially since its the only drive in my system - and it seems better value for money.

    Before I purchase, should this drive work OK with my MBP?
    Any special things to note? I'll be creating a SuperDuper image of my current drive, then restore the image once the new SSD is installed, since I only re-installed my system about a month ago, so its still pretty 'clean'.

    Any other recommended software/procedures to keep my SSD in good form?
     
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  2. Phil

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    I'd suggest getting a Vertex 2 240GB. It's faster and a bit more power efficient.

    Also I'd recommend doing a clean install. This way you'll ensure that the drivers are loaded correctly from the start.
     
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    I'll check that out, thanks!

    Ive also just notice there is a Vertex EX drive as well - which is SLC.....

    2.5" SATA II OCZ Technology

    So is SLC better then MLC?
     
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    I'm not sure about the EX series, you can probably find some reviews.

    Vertex LE, Vertex 2 and Agility 2 come with Sandforce controllers, while the others come with Indilinx controller.

    Sandforce is the fastest controller at the moment.
     
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    SLC is definitely better than MLC but also much more expensive.
     
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    In that case, I may go for this:

    OCZ Vertex 2 SATA II 2.5" SSD OCZ Technology

    Price is not much more then the standard Vertex I was initially looking at.
    It seems the 240GB is the one to go for (which is the size I was looking at anyway), since the larger sizes seem to be a little slower?!
     
    ifti, Jun 7, 2010
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