SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit

Pros: The main reason I bought this drive is because Samsung has one of the best, if not the best, track record for reliability in SSDs. Samsung manufactures their own controller so that increases reliability and accountability to a level that most of its competitors can't even reach. And its above par on speed versus the competition as well. Basically, its the all around choice for SSDs, you get great performance and great reliability. Mine has performed better than I could've imagined, taking my boot time from an old HDD with over 5 minutes to under 45 seconds (which is my favorite part). I can IMMEDIATELY click on an application and its in my face before my mouse stops clicking. I really just couldn't even imagine the speed of an SSD until I actually bought one. And this was a great one to buy.

Cons: The included bracket adapter is trash for newer computer cases because the screw wholes aren't recessed or on a punched in portion of the metal, so the screws obstruct the installation. Thankfully, most cases come with their own adapter included, and if your case isn't new enough for you to have received an adapter with it, I doubt you'll run into much trouble.

Also, Norton Ghost is trash too. Norton is just a terrible resource hog and not worth the constant drain on resources in my opinion. I would STRONGLY recommend a clean install of Windows on a new SSD. Even the idea of copying an HDD to an SSD seems dumb in my opinion, so I really have no idea why they included it. After you install Windows on the SSD, you can plug the HDD back in and pull any files you want off of it anyway.

Overall Review: The setup can be a bear if you forget to check and see if your motherboard is AHCI compatible. If you're someone who thinks they know a lot about computers (but in reality not so much), it might be easy to fall prey to the idea that you can make it work. WRONG. Make sure your MoBo is AHCI compatible BEFORE you buy an SSD. Your MoBo manufacturer should have a support e-mail address where you can just shoot them an e-mail with your model number and asking if its AHCI compatible.

Also, MAKE SURE YOU RUN SAMSUNG SSD MAGICIAN! It's incredibly important to, at the VERY least, use the "OS Optimization" tool to keep Windows from screwing up your SSD.

Pros: -Fast
-SSD Magician software works well
-Great price (less than $0.85/GB) after coupon with no rebate hassle.

Cons: Received no download code for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier as was stated as included on the product page.

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