SSD recomendations
I'm looking at upgrading my current desktop with an SSD and am having a hard time deciding what to get. I've done some reading to try and understand everything but could still use some advice.
My current board is an Asus P7P55D ATX Mainboard, which is only SATA 2 capable.
I'm looking for something in the 128GB range, for windows 7 and my games. I don't need to have ALL my games on it but a few of the bigger ones would be good.
I'm also looking to stay around $200, maybe 300 at the upper limit if there is a very good reason to spend it on something.
a few questions:
1. A friend of mine insists that i should get a PCI-express SSD, and that a SATA 2 would not be worth my effort... I understand they are faster but is it worth the extra cost (well above my price range)?
This friend of mine is notorious for always wanting the best fastest thing or nothing at all, so I always take what he says with a grain of salt...
2. Everything I've read says that SATA 3 is backwards compatible to SATA 2. So I could buy a SATA 3 drive and use it at reduced speed?
I could use that drive later on when I upgrade to a better mother board I guess.
3. Would a SATA 3 drive plugged into a SATA 2 port be faster, slower or the same performance as a SATA 2 drive plugged into a SATA 2 port? I'm reading conflicting things about this.
My current board is an Asus P7P55D ATX Mainboard, which is only SATA 2 capable.
I'm looking for something in the 128GB range, for windows 7 and my games. I don't need to have ALL my games on it but a few of the bigger ones would be good.
I'm also looking to stay around $200, maybe 300 at the upper limit if there is a very good reason to spend it on something.
a few questions:
1. A friend of mine insists that i should get a PCI-express SSD, and that a SATA 2 would not be worth my effort... I understand they are faster but is it worth the extra cost (well above my price range)?
This friend of mine is notorious for always wanting the best fastest thing or nothing at all, so I always take what he says with a grain of salt...
2. Everything I've read says that SATA 3 is backwards compatible to SATA 2. So I could buy a SATA 3 drive and use it at reduced speed?
I could use that drive later on when I upgrade to a better mother board I guess.
3. Would a SATA 3 drive plugged into a SATA 2 port be faster, slower or the same performance as a SATA 2 drive plugged into a SATA 2 port? I'm reading conflicting things about this.