Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#1

Post by krsgoss » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 2:44 PM UTC

I'm planning on purchasing a new 13" MBP this weekend. I'd like to add a 256 gig SSD to this and save cash by not purchasing from Apple.

Does anyone have recommendations on specific models and/or places to purchase?

Thanks

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#2

Post by nihar » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 3:22 PM UTC

I've been using an OCZ Vertex 2 for a couple of years and it works like a charm ... I got it from Newegg, but if you have a Microcenter, they may price match ...

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#3

Post by vegardx » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 3:24 PM UTC

I've had great success with Samsung 830-series in two Macbook Pros. Actually I just ordered another one to put in my desktop.

I'd stick with Intel or Samsung if you care about reliability more than pure performance. That said, the Samsung does perform very well.

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

nihar wrote: post #2

I've been using an OCZ Vertex 2 for a couple of years and it works like a charm ... I got it from Newegg, but if you have a Microcenter, they may price match ...

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Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#5

Post by e-dard » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

(iMac 2011) I had to return an Intel 510 120Gb after about 2 months due to it constantly failing verify disk in Disk Utility and corrupting various files.

I replaced it with an OWC Mercury Electra 120GB; had to return that one off-the-bat, as it was DOA! Not having much luck, but I'm hoping my OWC replacement will be OK. . .

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#6

Post by dirkdeman » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 5:13 PM UTC

Anandtech has an excellent piece on SSD's, which really helps you understand how they work, which ones are good and which ones aren't.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2738

Even though the piece is from 2009, it still is very relevant.if you don't want to read it, the OCZ Vertex 2 and 3 are just fine, as is the Samsung 830 and The Intel 520.

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#7

Post by cultureulterior » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 5:34 PM UTC

We buy a lot of Intel 320 SSDs. Not a single failure yet.

Re: Ask HN: Buying new MBP this weekend. After market SSD recommendations?

#8

Post by carlosedp » Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 8:10 PM UTC

I'm about to add an SSD to my 13'' MBP and put the current 320GB into OWC's data doubler (replacing the DVD drive).

I will go with OWC's Mercury 6G 120GB SSD. But still haven't decided between Electra and Extreme.