Any using a Corsair SSD?

Okay, I was about to order a new SSD now, and wanted to try something new rather then Intel and OCZ (which I'M never going to buy again). I've found Corsair and since I just fell in love how good the DDR2 Corsair RAM modules performed I went ahead and found the Force Series GT 120GB and Force Series 3, 120GB. The thing is, there is so much mix views about these drives, I have no idea what to belive. Some report 7.9 in WEI while others can't use it due to bluescreens. Have any of you (which I know, know more about the stupid people who just write a review after trying to install OS once and don't know how to confugure BIOS.) actually used a Corsair SSD? I've also found that firmware 1.3 solves a lot of the bluescreen issues. Is this true?

Looking forward to hear from you, thank you for reading.

 

Corsair uses the same Sandforce controllers as the OCZ Vertex and Agility series. The controller is really what all the trouble is with these drives. I'd stay clear personally, Sandforce has finally started to get a well-deserved bad rap. Yes, they finally fixed a lot of the BSOD issues, but it took them 8 months to even admit it was their fault...

If you want to try something other than an Intel, Crucial has a great drive in the M4, and the Samsung 830 is also terrific.

 

Crucial M4 beats the Corsair Force (GT) 120GB in most benchmark here:
Crucial m4 | Trace-based benchmarks | Core | Tweakers.net Reviews

Best of all, it doesn't use a Sandforce controller with questionable reliability.

 

Corsair recently came out with their Performance Pro Series which uses a Marvell controller.

Corsair Performance Pro Completed, Marvell Powers New SSDs - Softpedia

This would be the one Corsair SSD I would consider. I won't touch a SandForce controller SSD.

 

I use a Corsair Force 3 120gb drive and have been completely happy with it.

I have done all the firmware updates to it and have never had any problems with it. Owned the drive for about 2 months now and got it on a super good deal at just a hair over $1/gb.

Also been perfectly happy with the performance on it as well. I dont need or care about the absolute fastest ssd on the market (especially since the laptop I put it in is only SATA II).

 

Thank you guys for the answers!!

The main reason why Corsair because it is cheap. Between Intel and Crucial M4, what should it be?

I think I'll have to go with some Intel drive in this case.

EDIT:

Crucial m4 SSD 2,5" 128GB (SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA3.0), 415MB/175MB/s read/write)
I've found this at 11% off. Which is a good deal, and many many good feedbacks, should I go for it?

BUT, it is SATA3, I dubt my Acer supports this, would the Read/Write numbers way off?

 

If Intel 510 is cheaper get that one, if not, get M4.

 

AFAIK both are SATA III, and SATA III is backward compatible to SATA II.
Only thing to think about, probably both would run worse than a SATA II SSD at a SATA II port.

 

Intel 510 is almost dobble the price! But it has much better reviews..

Is it seriously that much diffrence between 510 and M4?

 

I know that I mean overal performance drop.

 

Nope, check the review I linked to above. M4 128GB with firmware 009 beats Intel 510.

 

Then why the price diffrence? Just because it is Intel? The new Intel Tool -ish thing is cool tou. But seriously, the gap is huge.

I've saw that, but you know better then me, thats just a benchmark, I'm more intrested in realworld performance, not numbers

 

Intel brandname + uses 34nm NAND.

Real world performance: no one will notice the difference.

 

I'm ordering M4 and some RAM modules from Crucial then. I was going to get Corsair RAM and SSD, but guess I can just turn everyting upside down REP added Phill, thanks.

 

Got them both today, thank guys for the suggestions. I'll post a benchmark result bit later today.

Update:
Link for unboxing and benchmark of the M4 and RAM modules can be found here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...spire-5739g-owners-lounge-51.html#post8102239

 

I owned one, for there was a rebate $40 (that's $133 for corsair force 3 120G)from fry's Electronics on the black day deal. I just got one blue screen when i installed the AMD graphic card Driver. I just use it for 3 days, so far, I haven't get some lag or blue screen again.

 

You have to update your frimware far as I know to get it more stable

 

I bought the Intel 510 because no one had the M4, but that would have been my first choice. I am very happy with my Intels... but as I said, I would have bought the M4's if they had been available. Just because of the difference in price. But I needed my ssd at the time and couldn't wait until someone had them in stock.

I also have had the Corsair Nova for about a year and a half, and absolutely love it. But it is Indellinx, not SF. I wouldn't buy a SF ssd.

 

Well, I'm also so far very happy with the drive. I'm amazed with by how much it saves my battery time...

 

Yes, the battery life gains with an SSD are quite amazing. When the HDD in my laptop died and I started running with the SSD only, I immediately gained at least an extra hour of battery life (a hair over 2 hours to 3-3.5 according to Windows).

 

This is my third or forth SSD drive, non of the others saved my battery like this. That's why I'm amazed