Budget 1TB SSDs for data pack rats

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  • OCZ Vector 180 960GB

    OCZ Vector 180 960GB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 530 MBps
    • Proprietary OCZ Barefoot 3 controller technology combined with the latest Toshiba A19 nm flash
    • Power Failure Management (PFM) helps prevent 'brick drive syndrome' that can occur during sudden power losses
    • Advanced firmware suite of NAND flash management keeps your drive at higher sustained performance over the long term comparing to competing solutions
    • Excellent endurance rating at 50GB/ day of host writes for 5 years perfect for power user applications and workloads

    Price: Around $400

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung 850 EVO 1TB

    Samsung 850 EVO 1TB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 540 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 520 MBps
    • 3D V-NAND flash memory architecture
    • Samsung's Magician software enables RAPID Mode for up to 2x faster performance

    Price: $350

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Mushkin Enhanced Reactor 1TB

    Mushkin Enhanced Reactor 1TB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 560 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 460 MBps
    • Silicon Motion SM2246EN controller

    Price: $260

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Patriot Blast 960GB

    Patriot Blast 960GB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 560 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 540 MBps
    • Phison S10 Series Controller
    • DRAM Cache: 1024MB
    • TRIM support (O/S dependent)
    • End-to-end data path protection (ETEP)
    • Advanced Garbage Collection
    • Smart ECC
    • Smart Refresh

    Price: Around $280

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Toshiba Q300 960GB

    Toshiba Q300 960GB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 530 MBps

    Price: $399

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • SanDisk Ultra II 960GB

    SanDisk Ultra II 960GB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 500 MBps
    • SanDisk nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance
    • Random read/write speeds of up to 98K IOPS/80K IOPS
    • SSD Dashboard and cloning software download

    Price: $260

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Patriot Ignite 960GB

    Patriot Ignite 960GB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 560 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 545 MBps
    • DRAM Cache: 1024MB
    • End-to-end data path protection (ETEP)
    • Advanced wear-leveling
    • Advanced Garbage Collection
    • Smart ECC
    • Smart Refresh

    Price: $320

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Crucial MX200 1TB

    Crucial MX200 1TB

    • Max Sequential Read: Up to 555 MBps
    • Max Sequential Write: Up to 500 MBps

    Price: Around $350

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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Looking for a high-capacity SSD that's not going to break the bank? Here is a selection for you to choose from.

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OCZ Vector 180 960GB

  • Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
  • Max Sequential Write: Up to 530 MBps
  • Proprietary OCZ Barefoot 3 controller technology combined with the latest Toshiba A19 nm flash
  • Power Failure Management (PFM) helps prevent 'brick drive syndrome' that can occur during sudden power losses
  • Advanced firmware suite of NAND flash management keeps your drive at higher sustained performance over the long term comparing to competing solutions
  • Excellent endurance rating at 50GB/ day of host writes for 5 years perfect for power user applications and workloads

Price: Around $400

Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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