Where can I get SSD HDD's in the EU ?

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:36 am

Hi there.

Im thinking about buying a SSD HDD for my EPIA system that is currently using a 2.5" Seagate (clicky-clicky) Momentus 5400.3 160GB SATA drive.
I really want this system to be completely inaudible, hence the SSD.

So, where can I buy SSD's in the EU?

And what should I buy?

Thanks in advance.

Delta_42 · Post by **Delta_42** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:54 am

Scan computers in the UK sell them, but I'm sure you could find them a little closer to home. Try contacting your local Samsung office to see if their are any stockists in Denmark.

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:56 am

Thanks for the answer.

I have only been able to find Transcend SSD's in Denmark.

Would like to have more to choose from.

Delta_42 wrote:Try contacting your local Samsung office to see if their are any stockists in Denmark.

Will do.

HAHA · Post by **HAHA** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:36 am

http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?k=893

Delta_42 · Post by **Delta_42** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:54 am

HAHA wrote:http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?k=893

What currency are those prices? Swedish or Norwegian? Either way it's a good 30% higher than the UK.

However, if money is no object

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:57 am

HAHA wrote:http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?k=893

Thanks HAHA.

I can get a 32GB Transcend 2.5" SATA SSD in Denmark.

Read speed: 26 MB/s
Write speed: 13 MB/s

The price is ~360$ (2000.- Danish Kroner)

Is the read/write speeds acceptable? Compared to the price?

I dont know the current "standard" of SSD's.

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:01 am

Delta_42 wrote:Either way it's a good 30% higher than the UK.

However, if money is no object

Wow that pricy. Too pricy.

I dont need that much space either. 32GB might be enough but 64GB is preffered.

Could you please link to some UK dealers that has SSD's?

Delta_42 · Post by **Delta_42** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:16 am

I buy all my hardware from Scan computers, they are generally good on price and are local to me. They are one of the larger component sellers in the UK. I linked to their SSD page in my earlier post. from a quick scout round of a few sites they seem to be the cheapest for the 32Gb drive.

The speeds listed for the Samsung 32Gb are over twice as quick as the transcend (56 MB/s read 32MB/s write) although I'd check that independently somewhere just to make sure.

Delta_42 · Post by **Delta_42** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:19 am

Just to add, looking at the prices I've found for the 64Gb drive, it would be cheaper to buy a pair of 32Gb drives

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:21 am

Delta_42 wrote:Just to add, looking at the prices I've found for the 64Gb drive, it would be cheaper to buy a pair of 32Gb drives

My system can only fit one 2.5" drive so two 32GB drives is not an option.

Thanks for the quick scout round.

The 64GB SATA looks good but theyre too pricy. 570 pounds

Hopefully the prices will drop quickly. I really want to get rid of the only moving parts in this system.