JMicron controller to significantly lower SSD prices

User Comments: 5

1. June 2, 2009 1:47 AM
   

   complexxL9 said:

   Finally some good news

   If SSD go at least 30% cheaper it's gonna be worth considering having one for OS at least for me. As for now SSD are just a nice thing to read about

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2. June 2, 2009 3:24 AM
   

   Captain828 said:

   SSDs are the future, yet, like traditional HDDs, they have a long way to get mainstream.

   For ~$100 you can now get 1TB of storage if not more. For ~$700 you can get a 256GB SSD, the largest capacity available.

   Even if prices get halved, for $350 you could get 3.5TB of storage OR a 256GB SSD. It sure makes sense buying the SSD...

   They might start having a market in the enthusiast sector, competing with WD's Velociraptor.

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3. June 2, 2009 3:45 AM
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   Julio Franco, TechSpot Editor, said:

   @Captain828 Your price analysis is correct, by the time you hit a sweet spot between getting 2.5TB for $200 or a 256GB SSD drive that is about twice as fast, many will be jumping on the SSD bandwagon. But until then only early adopters and enthusiasts will feel buying a SSD drive is worth the price.

   I personally went for the 160gb Intel X25-M drive =)

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4. June 2, 2009 5:46 AM
   NeoFlux said:

   Even with the pricedrop like this, I don't see "Mainstream SSD" entering the market soon (year or two) ... but I hope I'm wrong.

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5. June 2, 2009 7:45 AM
   windmill007 said:

   Well you can get a OCZ Vortex for around $100. Sure only 30GB storage but wow. My computers acts like its from the future.Once people use a SSD there is no going back. My WD 7200 640GB 32MB cache raid 0 array seems so slow compared to this single drive now. I mean windows boots within 20 seconds and if I click on anything its instantly there. Amazing!

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