Originally Posted By: ClutchDisc
Originally Posted By: dparm
SanDisk SSDs are very strong performers. I recently got the Extreme II for my desktop. I would rate them near the top of the pack; they're consistently in the top 5 of most big tests when it comes to performance, and the warranties are some of the best too.
I was looking at getting the Ultra Plus.. any idea how that one is? I have had great success with SanDisk in the past, just never had their SSDs.
The Extreme is getting the "A+" memory and the Ultra is getting the "B" memory. The Ultra will be slower and less reliable, in theory, though whether or not you'll notice that is hard to say.
If you are backing stuff up, and it's not mission-critical work, you'll probably be fine with the Ultra series. Many credit cards give you the free double-warranty anyway. I went for the Extreme because I don't mind paying more for the extra performance, and because I use my personal computer A LOT.
Not sure what the price difference is between the Ultra and Samsung 840s, but for that mid-range SSD segment, the Samsungs are the benchmark. The Ultra is rather unremarkable in that highly-competitive field.