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Post Date: 2012-12-05
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    Posted: 05 Dec 2012 at 9:42am
Hi guys,
 
I'm in dire need of a new SSD to replace my current one and need some recommendations.  I made a mistake starting with a 40GB one and now it's nearly out of space.
 
I primarily looked at Samsung for their pricing and reliability. I'd like their 830 series but it's kinda hard to find for a reasonable price (missed the black Friday deals) now that the 840 is out.  I could go with the 840 though. I've read that the 830 performs a bit better but the difference is probably negligible.  I'm leaning towards the size of around 250GB.
 
My plan is to clone my current drive onto the new one and replace the old one outright.
 
I'm pretty new at this stuff so if I get just the drive, what cables would I need to get to plug everything in?  And can you guys also recommend cloning software?

Thanks everyone!
 
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I can verify that the Intel 520's are great, I have yet to hear anything bad about the OCZ Agility 4's, and the Samsung 840 is an amazingly quick drive. Any of them should be good.
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Go with the Vertex 4 reliable fast and low priced compared to the overpriced samsung ssd
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Thanks, guys. I'll look at both Intel and OCZ.
 
So I've seen stores selling just the bare-bones drive as well as a "desktop upgrade" kit.  Is it worth getting the kit, considering I've never replaced a hard drive before?  If not, what would I need to buy to hook up the new drive?
 
And cloning software?  Any recommendations?
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