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<blockquote data-quote="Scythe42" data-source="post: 517023" data-attributes="member: 95833">Solid State Drives come with a SATA interface and can be plugged in like any other HD as they are simply SATA drives. What happens inside the drive is of no consequence for the interface that connects it to your computer.I use one for booting the OS in my HTPC and one in my MacBook. With benchmark tools I measure a better performance but in day to day operations I can't really see the difference. In fact the lower priced one (in my HTPC) is performing worse than my 500GB Samsung drive I used before. I continue to use the slow SSD drive for the OS to avoid mechanical failure and to reduce the noise level. My HTPC is fanless.The newer Intel one on the other hand I put into my MacBook feels a bit snappier. But don't expect wonders unless you have an older HD currently in use. Compared to recent normal SATA drives there isn't that much performance gain once the OS is running. But it's still snappier, mostly noticeable when starting applications. Main reason for SSD is from my experience so far: no mechanical failure possible, silent, generates less heat and therefore should consume less power.Just one recommendation: always check the manufacturer site if the model is still produced before going for some bargain. The market is still flooded with old drives with subpar firmwares. I fell into that trap with my first SSD (now used in the HTPC) that's really slow and started to show bad memory cells very quickly. I'll exchange this one to a newer Intel once they are more affordable.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Scythe42, post: 517023, member: 95833"] Solid State Drives come with a SATA interface and can be plugged in like any other HD as they are simply SATA drives. What happens inside the drive is of no consequence for the interface that connects it to your computer. I use one for booting the OS in my HTPC and one in my MacBook. With benchmark tools I measure a better performance but in day to day operations I can't really see the difference. In fact the lower priced one (in my HTPC) is performing worse than my 500GB Samsung drive I used before. I continue to use the slow SSD drive for the OS to avoid mechanical failure and to reduce the noise level. My HTPC is fanless. The newer Intel one on the other hand I put into my MacBook feels a bit snappier. But don't expect wonders unless you have an older HD currently in use. Compared to recent normal SATA drives there isn't that much performance gain once the OS is running. But it's still snappier, mostly noticeable when starting applications. Main reason for SSD is from my experience so far: no mechanical failure possible, silent, generates less heat and therefore should consume less power. Just one recommendation: always check the manufacturer site if the model is still produced before going for some bargain. The market is still flooded with old drives with subpar firmwares. I fell into that trap with my first SSD (now used in the HTPC) that's really slow and started to show bad memory cells very quickly. I'll exchange this one to a newer Intel once they are more affordable. [/QUOTE]

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