Most SSDs have only 3 years warranty. But prices are also dropping quite rapidly, so they should be a lot more affordable in three to five years time.
As a gamer, SSDs are only useful in installing games, loading games and loading maps.

As a FRAPs user, it would be useful for writing the huge video files to the drive.

But both the 520 and 320 prices are a bit expensive for my taste as there are cheaper options. Like Intel's 330 120GB which goes at RM449 at most retail places. You should be able to find better offers through the online traders that we have here as well.

will do bro
Crucial M4 or Intel 330 is the best choice for now i think.

The best SSD on that list is the Vertex 4, and it is also the second most expensive in terms of price per gigabyte.
I do however think the price is fairly reasonable, unlike the Intel 520 which is alot more expensive than it should ever have been.

Same goes for the Kingston HyperX 3K, while it is a fast drive the price you pay for just doesn't justify your wallet.
For less money you can get the Crucial M4 which is just as fast (faster on overall terms in fact).

If you have the money, by all means get the Vertex 4.
If you're a little tight, the Crucial M4 or an Intel 330.

why limit yourself with only these choices? y not consider latest toggle NAND + Micron = Corsair Force series?
yes definitely speed up, because the overall random read is improved and sequential read is way way way faster den HDD
bro, windows with upgrade & updates will cost u around 28GB atleast ( prepared for future ), so for future proof a 128GB is recommended for long run

It would be a waste if you have better things to do with your money. Just taking the cheaper M4 or 330 will do just fine.

RM420 is very reasonable.
It's damn hard to get it below RM400 anyways, any 128/120GB under the price of RM450 is considered good value.

Don't forget, this time last year the same drives were still RM700-RM800.

so if these 3 models are @ the same pricing, which one will you guys recommend?

1. OCZ Vertex 4 128GB
2. Intel 330 120GB
3. Crucial M4 120GB

RM449 from bettle_larvae but I think he closed orders already: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2311328&hl=

If reliability and stability is a major concern, then Samsung is the right choice. Samsung was awarded contracts to supply Dell, Sony, Lenovo, Apple and other off the shelf brands with OEM versions of their 470. Eventually the 470's were released for retail sale to consumers. There have been no major issues reported. The 470 has an absolutely stellar record.

Then 830 released their 830 as successors to the 470. The first ones were OEM versions for Dell and the other off the shelf brands followed by release of retail versions for consumers. The SSD's are Samsung's own design with their own components and firmware. It looks like Samsung got it right again.

The Vertex4 was just released not long ago so it's too early to determine its reliability. Wait a few months until the Vertex4 establishes a good track record.

SSD Database

btw, price drop for Vertex4
64GB = RM319
128GB = RM519
256GB = RM935
512GB = RM2629
Link

woow.. RM449 for vertex4 is cheap
or izit grey market price?

Grey market from SG which MY cant follow this price tag due to greedy local distro

Good prices btw.

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Added on June 22, 2012, 9:15 amDont wanna miss the link. Here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2311328&hl=

Just curious, is there anyone successfully get their ssd at the rated price? (except crucial)