A new SSD
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Samsung offers the Samsung 840 EVO 750GB and Samsung EVO 1TB. Both of these have a lower benchmark rating than your Samsung 840 Pro, but do have more hard drive space.
But, if you don't mind me asking, are you storing everything on your SSD? If so, there may be alternative options, like buying a new HDD instead. It would not only be cheaper, but would give you the ability to have a huge amount of storage space and give you the ability to reserve your SSD for programs that "need" the SSDs speed (i.e. Your OS, Graphics Programs, etc.). Of course I'm not sure about your exact situation, so this is just a suggestion.
TL;DR If you aren't a professional graphics designer/animator/etc. you may want to look at the option of using a HDD and SSD together. If you are dead set on a new SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB and Samsung EVO 1TB are your best options but do have some draw backs (See Above).
But, if you don't mind me asking, are you storing everything on your SSD? If so, there may be alternative options, like buying a new HDD instead. It would not only be cheaper, but would give you the ability to have a huge amount of storage space and give you the ability to reserve your SSD for programs that "need" the SSDs speed (i.e. Your OS, Graphics Programs, etc.). Of course I'm not sure about your exact situation, so this is just a suggestion.
TL;DR If you aren't a professional graphics designer/animator/etc. you may want to look at the option of using a HDD and SSD together. If you are dead set on a new SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 750GB and Samsung EVO 1TB are your best options but do have some draw backs (See Above).
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No no no, I've just got a few things on my ssd but its still full... I've got Skyrim and BF4 plus the DLC/plugins for the games. I've got an HDD on my computer as well I just like my SSD for BF4 so that I can get in before others and spawn in vehicles first 
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I just picked up a Samsung 850 Pro 256G SSD. LIke two days ago. I REALLY like it. VERY fast!
But.. I don't have my games on it. I have an older 280G Western Digital VelociRaptor which I put my games on.
I'm really thinking about getting a new Raptor. You can get a 1TB VelociRaptor with 64mb cache for 200 bucks.
I'll use that for stuff like games, visual studio, etc.
Use the SSD for programs that start with boot
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Just buy another pro series and run it in a RAID configuration.
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I think I found my winner, good and cheap is what most reviews say http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16820228116&gclid=CKaDo6bqicICFQaUfgodRDgAXA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16820228116&gclid=CKaDo6bqicICFQaUfgodRDgAXA
I would honestly recommend one of the Samsungs that the others recommended or a Crucial (maybe an M500) over that. You may be paying less upfront now, but when that thing inevitably craps out sooner than a Samsung or Crucial would you'll be paying for it later.
Also, why do you need a second SSD to store files (or games, or whatever) on? Dr. Know recommended buying a roomy HDD instead -- I think that's your best bet. Since you presumably already have your OS and typical apps you'd throw on a solid state ON your SSD, in most cases you're not going to get any real benefit buying another costly SSD over a hefty HDD.
Also, why do you need a second SSD to store files (or games, or whatever) on? Dr. Know recommended buying a roomy HDD instead -- I think that's your best bet. Since you presumably already have your OS and typical apps you'd throw on a solid state ON your SSD, in most cases you're not going to get any real benefit buying another costly SSD over a hefty HDD.
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I think I found my winner, good and cheap is what most reviews say
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820&cm_re=mx100-_-20-148-820-_-Product
MX100 is better choice for a fast budget SSD. OCZ has had some problems with reliability in the past.
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I've got games that I want to preform well on the SSD and my other stuff that is not as important on my HDD with lots of room left over but with DLC and stuff for those games I've run out of room and therefore slowed down the drive.
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Yeah Dib, If I were you I would avoid OCZ. Just to avoid the risk of failure.
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ok cool good to know thanks
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This is a pretty good advice to follow. I personally have an OCZ drive and have had to go through two of them, both times having to reinstall everything. (within 6 months.)
OCZ is a good company to deal with. Just their product is very cheap and does not last. But their customer service is fantastic to work with and polite. But yeah. Dont buy OCZ.
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You want to run RAID 0 , since you want more space. RAID 1 acts backup if one drives fail.
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Just so you know, if one of your SSD's fails while using it you will lose everything if you dont run a backup. Generally people who run RAID0 tend to have a backup drive that they store important things on.
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EVO is a solid choice enjoy man.
I'm solidly convinced that Samsung knows what their doing with TLC NAND. My original 840 (non pro), has been solid for over a year now, and hasn't suffered really any performance degradation.
Samsung really has been killing it lately. Vertical integration is showing a real world advantage.
I'm solidly convinced that Samsung knows what their doing with TLC NAND. My original 840 (non pro), has been solid for over a year now, and hasn't suffered really any performance degradation.
Samsung really has been killing it lately. Vertical integration is showing a real world advantage.
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I was thinking of getting a SSD for my comp. Which one of these do you guys recommend?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167177
I feel that even though the Intel ones are mark down, I am still just paying for the name.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167177
I feel that even though the Intel ones are mark down, I am still just paying for the name.
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mx100 or evo 840.
your choice. The Micron uses stupid small lithography, but is a multi level cell design. The EVO is not as stupid small, but is Triple level cell, so it comes with its own endurance issues, most of which samsung seems to have worked out though. If you do tons of writes every single day, then I'd probably avoid TLC SSDs, but if you use your computer like a normal human being, then you shouldn't have any issues with the EVO.
They're both excellent. Personally I prefer samsung for no reason other than brand loyalty and the good experience I've had, but that doesn't mean the MX100 is any worse (some people won't touch TLC with a 90nm pole, so they avoid the EVO).
your choice. The Micron uses stupid small lithography, but is a multi level cell design. The EVO is not as stupid small, but is Triple level cell, so it comes with its own endurance issues, most of which samsung seems to have worked out though. If you do tons of writes every single day, then I'd probably avoid TLC SSDs, but if you use your computer like a normal human being, then you shouldn't have any issues with the EVO.
They're both excellent. Personally I prefer samsung for no reason other than brand loyalty and the good experience I've had, but that doesn't mean the MX100 is any worse (some people won't touch TLC with a 90nm pole, so they avoid the EVO).
