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    I purchased an Intel G2 80gb SSD last April and have been very happy with it. What's the new hotness in SSDs these days? I'm thinking of getting one for my desktop.
    Feb 08, 2011 8:57pm PST
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    I purchased an Intel G2 80gb SSD last April and have been very happy with it. What's the new hotness in S... : dmasonThis person is cool!

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    • I think Sandforce-based drives are still the current hotness. : ErikTehRed
    • I'd wait for new stuff in a few months : sanchezThis person is cool!
    • Wait for Vertex 3 or Intel G3 : ant_hillbilly
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      Intel X25-M G3 should be out soon but no idea what the price will be. : Dr_Cube
      • I guess I'll hold out a bit longer. Thanks guys. : dmasonThis person is cool!
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        They are rumored to be about the same speed, just higher capacity. : ShadowdaneThis person is cool!
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          http://www.zdnet.com/blog/computers/intel-readying-new-510-series-of-ssd-drives-for-february-release/4976... : SpezzerThis person is cool!
          • UUUUUNNNNNNNFFFFFFFF : ZenzenTen
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            Still expensive :( : sanchezThis person is cool!
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              C400 256GB is rumored to be $425. : ZenzenTen
              • wow, if true that would be an amazing deal : MikkleThePickle
            • yeah =\ : bolneze
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      currently the corsair c300 128 and 256 drives are the hotness : kn1fe
      • crucial rather : kn1fe
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      i didnt even realize the p3 series was in stores finally! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K4TUT4/ref=asc_df_... : smackncaThis person is cool!
      • 4k writes aren't that great. : ant_hillbilly
    • I read that it's better to upgrade to a mobo with the new SATA 6Gb/s ports and then get the 3rd gen SSD's... : Matt BurrisThis person is cool!