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Intel 330 series Solid State Drive reviews

Patrick "MACMAC" MacMillan

2012-08-16 16:33:00.0


Anadtech have reviewed the brand new and budget orientated Intel 330 series SATA 3Gb/s solid state drives, which features the same SF2281 controller as the Intel 520 series.

Here's what they had to say:

"Of the available SandForce drives, I've felt most comfortable recommending Intel's own. The pass through Intel's validation labs provides that extra peace of mind that hopefully translates into a better overall experience. In the past Intel has been a reliable option in the market but not necessarily the most affordable. The 330 attempts to correct the latter. While other drives are cheaper, the 330 does give you a unique combination of an Intel validated drive at a competitive price point.

The performance delta between the 330 and the 520 is narrow enough that I don't see a reason to recommend the 520 unless you need a higher capacity drive. The loss of endurance is likely something no typical end user would ever notice. Perhaps the lower p/e cycle is enough to keep the 330 out of write heavy enterprise deployments, but otherwise it's a non-issue."


With a rock bottom price the Intel 330 series is very good value.  Though the lowered warranty and reduced endurance NAND is obviously how Intel was able to cut costs.

Click here to read the full review.


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