[geeks] SSD Choice between Intel and Crucial

[Andrew Jones]

On 10/19/2014 03:57 PM, hike wrote:
> Does anyone have experience or comments on which SSD would be better.  We
> want to use to test Windows 10 Preview and, afterwards, to install Ubuntu.
> It could also be used as a Mac OS X sometime in it's life.
>
> (1)  Intel 520 Series SSD, 120GB, SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5", 9.5mm height,
> SSDSC at CW120A310
>
> and/or
>
> (2) Crucial M500 SSD, 120GB, SATA, 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter), CT120M500SSD1
>
> Both sells for $65 on Amazon (where we have free shipping, etc.)
>

Intel 520 series is Sandforce.  I'd steer clear.