Intel X25-M Gen 2 80GB Internal SSD

If y'all are looking to put an SSD into your computer I just ran across a killer deal - so I decided to try one:

"Intel X25-M 80GB Internal SSD Drive Generation 2 (Faster, Longer Lasting, Cheaper) $230.84

ToshibaDirect has the Generation 2 Intel X25-M 80GB 2.5" Internal SATA Solid State Flash Drive (Hard Drive Replacement) for $230.99 after Coupon Code: 5OFF4BTS (Exp 8/31). $6.25 Shipping. Tax in most.

After the jump, search for item #: SSDSA2MH080G2R5 for the 80GB version."

These guys have the Gen 2 drives, but for some reason they charge sales tax in most states. That was canceled out by the coupon but it's worth mentioning...

That's interesting ... I'm spec'in out a new desktop machine ...

What do you think about installing one of these for use as a permanent scratch drive for Photoshop?

scratch disk? I'd make that baby my system HDD!

nice price, especially considering this is the 2nd generation version

Eric is the only person I know who has used these - I don't have any experience. I think it would work well as a scratch disk for photoshop and also for swap files.

Cheers

James

I've had one of these on my wish list for quite a while - I've been waiting for the price to drop. You had me excited for a moment but upon closer inspection, I can not say that the ToshibaDirect price is that exciting.

After tax shipping it comes to:

ToshibaDirect: $253.69

Newegg: $255.98

I love the Intel X25-M series. Nothing bad to say about them.

Yeah, paying sales tax sucks :-)

Does newegg have the Gen 2 drive for sale? I didn't see it when I looked last week.

Cheers

James

They look to be out of stock at the moment, but they were in stock yesterday when I looked up the price to compare....

Well if I was as demanding as Eric I'd get two and put the second one in my drive bay ang go w/ RAID0.

But I can't think that fast....

Cheers

James