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Crucial 128GB M4 SSD vs Samsung 840 EVO 120GB

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    #32
    maik3n
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭maik3n


    Sorely tempted to get a second one but just a heads up for anyone in the market for their 1st SSD.

    The 120 GB Samsung I mentioned in the OP, is now down to a very respectable £65.40

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1E15ZCLRNQYR5


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    #33
    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    maik3n wrote: »
    Sorely tempted to get a second one but just a heads up for anyone in the market for their 1st SSD.

    The 120 GB Samsung I mentioned in the OP, is now down to a very respectable £65.40

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1E15ZCLRNQYR5

    Doesn't deliver to Ireland. Would have to use Parcel Motel.


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    #34
    longshotvalue
    Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭longshotvalue


    Crucial m500 120gig is only 55 on amazon lightning deal there now.. These are very decent drives.


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    #35
    KD11
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭KD11


    maik3n wrote: »
    Sorely tempted to get a second one but just a heads up for anyone in the market for their 1st SSD.

    The 120 GB Samsung I mentioned in the OP, is now down to a very respectable £65.40

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1E15ZCLRNQYR5

    Amazon had the crucial 120gb for £55 on black Friday. Got 1 but kinda sorry i didn't pick up another one.


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    #36
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Morf wrote: »
    Doesn't deliver to Ireland. Would have to use Parcel Motel.

    ...which it says in the OP.


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    #37
    longshotvalue
    Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭longshotvalue


    KD11 wrote: »
    Amazon had the crucial 120gb for £55 on black Friday. Got 1 but kinda sorry i didn't pick up another one.


    its there now again.....


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    #38
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    maik3n wrote: »
    Sorely tempted to get a second one but just a heads up for anyone in the market for their 1st SSD.

    The 120 GB Samsung I mentioned in the OP, is now down to a very respectable £65.40

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1E15ZCLRNQYR5
    Morf wrote: »
    Doesn't deliver to Ireland. Would have to use Parcel Motel.

    Am i missing something here? Once added to my basket, I get the normal free super saver delivery option to Ireland. It's fullfilled by amazon.


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    #39
    Simi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Simi


    So the crucial m500 is at £95.99 again. I know it's a little slower, but the MLC nand used will supposedly last longer than the TLC nand used in the samsung evo.

    Should I just go for it? Someone talk me out of it!


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    #40
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    Simi wrote: »
    So the crucial m500 is at £95.99 again. I know it's a little slower, but the MLC nand used will supposedly last longer than the TLC nand used in the samsung evo.

    Should I just go for it? Someone talk me out of it!

    Well I can't talk you out of it, just bought one myself :)


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    #41
    Simi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Simi


    Screw it, bought it! :D The difference in performance between it and the evo, doesn't justify the £20 difference in price.


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    #42
    Peanut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Peanut


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Am i missing something here? Once added to my basket, I get the normal free super saver delivery option to Ireland. It's fullfilled by amazon.

    The same item is sold by 2 different sellers on Amazon, Xtreme Micro won't ship it to Ireland but Dealspro3 (from the link) do (free Super Saver).


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    #43
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,042 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    have been humming and hawing about this for a while so said feck it and bought it.


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    #44
    ChunkyLover_53
    Closed Accounts Posts: 901 ✭✭✭ChunkyLover_53


    Currently on a Lightning Deal on Amazon.co.uk

    Crucial CT480M500SSD1 2.5-inch 480GB M500 SATA 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive £189.99 GBP

    €236 with Free Delivery

    50% Calimed

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/deals-offers-savings/b/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27?ie=UTF8&node=350613011


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    #45
    smokin ace
    Registered Users Posts: 855 ✭✭✭smokin ace


    i got the samsung 840 evo 250gb off the good lady wife for christmas and i have to say its a great piece of kit i am using it in my acer i5 and the speed of he laptop speed has increased 4 fold from the push of the power button until fully started up is about 12 seconds and the programs open up almost instantly i think she got it off amazon for £120.99 plus €3.50 parcel motel and i highly recommend anyone considering getting one that there without douth worth the money


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    #46
    maik3n
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭maik3n


    This ssd mentioned in my op is now down to a rather tasty £55.49

    Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5 inch Basic SATA Solid State Drive
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/

    Sterling is now back to 80p for €1 too.
    So throw in €3.50 for parcel motel and it is quite a nice deal. :cool:


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    #47
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    :confused: what do you mean "back" to 80p. It was at 85p in Dec. The pound has strengthened.

    Good deal anyway. Picked up the 250GB version @ 91 GBP.

    @maik3n The GBP was never at 77 or 78p in the last year. In fact it was the opposite. It touched 87p
    maik3n wrote: »
    ...
    Sterling is now back to 80p for €1 too.
    So throw in €3.50 for parcel motel and it is quite a nice deal. :cool:


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    #48
    maik3n
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭maik3n


    Owen Ancient Mountaineer wrote: »
    :confused: what do you mean "back" to 80p. It was at 85p in Dec. The pound has strengthened.

    Good deal anyway. Picked up the 250GB version @ 91 GBP.
    hehe, it WAS at 85p. Over the past year it had slowly been creeping DOWN, 77/78p and the trend wasn't looking too good for the future.

    So it's a nice surprise to see it back up at 80p.


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    #49
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'll pick up a Samsung 256GB evo one of these days....I don't need it...but oh do I want it!


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    #50
    La Haine
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭La Haine


    Hey guys,

    Just wondering, is there any shops/places in Dublin that you could recommend I could bring my 2011 MBP 17" who would then install a Solid State Drive in it for me?

    Thanks.


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    #51
    jamescd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭jamescd


    Just get the one directly from amazon. It's only £2 more but saves you the trouble of going through Parcel Motel

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    Same with the 250GB (only £1.70 more)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391OX6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


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    #52
    maik3n
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭maik3n


    jamescd wrote: »
    Just get the one directly from amazon. It's only £2 more but saves you the trouble of going through Parcel Motel

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391KA8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    Same with the 250GB (only £1.70 more)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E391OX6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
    hmm, has amazon suddenly changed their method of operations?
    We HAVE TO use parcel motel to get around the fact that amazon WONT SHIP electronics to ROI?


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    #53
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    maik3n wrote: »
    hmm, has amazon suddenly changed their method of operations?
    We HAVE TO use parcel motel to get around the fact that amazon WONT SHIP electronics to ROI?

    They stopped that a long time ago. Unless they are still doing it from a certain size up.

    AFAIK it was aomething to do with the WEEE.


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    #54
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Before buying off Amazon.co.uk, check the German (and sometimes) French equivalents. In particular, I have found amazon.de to be much cheaper for SSD prices.

    For example the new Crucial MX100 is £150 (and a bit more when Irish VAT is applied) and when the sterling FX rate is applied and your credit card charge is also added, the price is just under €200. The same item using Parcel Motel is €181.


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    #55
    jamescd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭jamescd


    maik3n wrote: »
    hmm, has amazon suddenly changed their method of operations?
    We HAVE TO use parcel motel to get around the fact that amazon WONT SHIP electronics to ROI?

    Nope, I've been buying electronics from them for years. Only thing I'm aware of that they might not ship are the really big TV's, everything else they do deliver to Ireland.


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    #56
    logic
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭logic


    Been buying electronics from amazon for ages now, anything over £25 is free shipping. They have certain restrictions on what they will ship to ireland (weights, TV's 39" and over, etc).

    Bought a crucial m500 120gb not too long ago from amazon, worked out at about €75 all in. PC is much faster now, very happy with it.


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    #57
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭yannakis


    these are not at a bargain price at the moment guys..

    http //j.mp/1qLEKNr
    http //j.mp/1qLEJJi

    (I cannot post links because I am a new user - put the colon)


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    #58
    Slutmonkey57b
    Registered Users Posts: 5,552 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Not sure why anyone is tracking the m4 when it's been replaced by the m500, the m550 and now the mx100...

    Mx100 is easily the best ssd going, cheapest per gb for a top performing drive.


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