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Title: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: missalaire on Mon, 27 January 2014, 15:47:39
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-840-Pro-256GB-2-5-SATA-III-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-MZ-7PD256BW-/301081660035?pt=US_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item4619dd8a83
Title: Re: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: ioXt_2 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 19:27:39
I have the EVO version and I believe the Pro is even faster.
Title: Re: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: missalaire on Mon, 27 January 2014, 20:51:09
Quote from: ioXt_2 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 19:27:39
I have the EVO version and I believe the Pro is even faster.

The Pro is faster. They are both good SSDs though and for the average user, you won't notice a difference in speeds between the two.
Title: Re: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 January 2014, 23:35:11
Quote from: ioXt_2 on Mon, 27 January 2014, 19:27:39
I have the EVO version and I believe the Pro is even faster.

Pro is supposed to be more reliable, but since it's not enterprise rated.. there's really nothing "pro" about it except in the name..

4k random performance on the PRO is barely 5-7% faster than the EVO... and yet look at the cost.. over 25% more..

none of the other numbers matter.... so don't start... LOL


and reliability...  obsolete in 1 year... i don't need bullet proof reliability.. I keep daily backups..

Title: Re: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: jorgenslee on Wed, 29 January 2014, 07:38:00
wow.. what a great price considering it will cost 300usd here in philippines. Too bad seller does not ship outside US... :(
Title: Re: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB 2.5" SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) - $180 + FS
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 29 January 2014, 20:30:23
Quote from: jorgenslee on Wed, 29 January 2014, 07:38:00
wow.. what a great price considering it will cost 300usd here in philippines. Too bad seller does not ship outside US... :(

item is small enough it will be pretty cheap to mail proxy it. Probably about $10-$15, I would imagine. ($25 for a flat rate priority)