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Intel 34nm SSDs Lower Prices, Raise Performance

Posted by samzenpus on from the getting-better dept.

Vigile writes "When Intel's consumer line of solid state drives were first introduced late in 2008, they impressed reviewers with their performance and reliability. Intel gained a lot of community respect by addressing some performance degradation issues found at PC Perspective by quickly releasing an updated firmware that solved those problems and then some. Now Intel has its second generation of X25-M drives available, designated by a "G2" in the model name. The SSDs are technically very similar though they use 34nm flash rather than the 50nm flash used in the originals and reduced latency times. What is really going to set these new drives apart though, both from the previous Intel offerings and their competition, are the much lower prices allowed by the increased memory density. PC Perspective has posted a full review and breakdown of the new product line that should be available next week."

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  1. Re:I've got one of the G1 Drives by obarthelemy · · Score: 1, Troll

    It's always fun to read bleedin' edgers rationnalize how they didn't pay over-the-top for immature first trys that soon got obsoleted.

    So, yes, you only overpaid $100 for a drive which Intel hasn't yet come out and said will never get TRIM, and is 25%+ slower than the new one. Congrats.

    I've got some oil here that will do wonder for your hair ! it is expensive, too.

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  2. Re:I've got one of the G1 Drives by obarthelemy · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'll leave the "bitching" (sic) and cheap epithets to you (does that say something about the type of people who fell for SSDs, or not ?)

    You don't seem to make a difference between having a computer or not, and having game levels and comparable stuff happen 25% faster, for the 1% of the time your PC is doing that. Let me assure you: there is one.

    You seem to imply you're smarter than me because, like me, you knew faster SSDs were coming. Can you please explain your (obviously very smart) logic ? Also, you may be surprised at how well I can comprehend your work, whatever that is. I hope for you it involves a lot of cheap bitching ?

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