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Posted 14 May 2013
Kingston 240GB HyperX 3K SSD 2.5" SATA-III Read = 555MB/s, Write = 510MB/s for £129.99 @ Ebuyer
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My track record at posting god deals for Hard drives hasn't been that good so far :>)
This looks like a good price for a fast SSD drive though.
Add a 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure - Black for £4.99
The HyperX 3K loads games and applications faster, increases frames per second (FPS) for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files.
HyperX 3K provides high-speed SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) performance and blazing fast random and sequential read/write speeds. SandForce DuraClass technology provides the latest data integrity protection for ultimate endurance over the entire life of the drive.
HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek, black and aluminium case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. For added peace of mind.
HyperX 3K SSD is backed by a three-year warranty and legendary Kingston reliability. Applications
Decreased load times of high-resolution PC games
Increased frame rates per second for a better gaming experience
Faster transfers of large media files
Multitasking
Movie downloads, transfers and syncs
This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads, and is not intended for server environments.
In the Box
2.5" SSD
3.5" bracket and mounting screws
Specifications
Form factor 2.5"
Controller SandForce® SF-2281
Components MLC NAND (3k P/E Cycles)
Interface SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
Capacities 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
Sequential reads SATA-III - 555MB/s
Sequential writes SATA-III - 510MB/s
Sustained random 4K R/W - 240GB – 40,000/57,000 IOPS
Max. random 4K R/W - 240GB – 86,000/60,000 IOPS
PCMARK Vantage HDD Suite Score 60,000
Supports SMART, TRIM, and Garbage Collection
Power consumption 0.455 W (TYP) idle / 1.58 W (TYP) read / 2.11 W (TYP) write
Dimensions 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
Weight 97g
Operating temperatures 0°C ~ 70°C
Storage temperatures -40°C ~ 85°C
Shock resistance 1500G
Vibration operating 2.17G
Vibration non-operating 20G
MTBF 1,000,000 hrs
This looks like a good price for a fast SSD drive though.
Add a 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure - Black for £4.99
The HyperX 3K loads games and applications faster, increases frames per second (FPS) for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files.
HyperX 3K provides high-speed SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) performance and blazing fast random and sequential read/write speeds. SandForce DuraClass technology provides the latest data integrity protection for ultimate endurance over the entire life of the drive.
HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek, black and aluminium case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. For added peace of mind.
HyperX 3K SSD is backed by a three-year warranty and legendary Kingston reliability. Applications
Decreased load times of high-resolution PC games
Increased frame rates per second for a better gaming experience
Faster transfers of large media files
Multitasking
Movie downloads, transfers and syncs
This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads, and is not intended for server environments.
In the Box
2.5" SSD
3.5" bracket and mounting screws
Specifications
Form factor 2.5"
Controller SandForce® SF-2281
Components MLC NAND (3k P/E Cycles)
Interface SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
Capacities 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
Sequential reads SATA-III - 555MB/s
Sequential writes SATA-III - 510MB/s
Sustained random 4K R/W - 240GB – 40,000/57,000 IOPS
Max. random 4K R/W - 240GB – 86,000/60,000 IOPS
PCMARK Vantage HDD Suite Score 60,000
Supports SMART, TRIM, and Garbage Collection
Power consumption 0.455 W (TYP) idle / 1.58 W (TYP) read / 2.11 W (TYP) write
Dimensions 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
Weight 97g
Operating temperatures 0°C ~ 70°C
Storage temperatures -40°C ~ 85°C
Shock resistance 1500G
Vibration operating 2.17G
Vibration non-operating 20G
MTBF 1,000,000 hrs
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98 Comments
sorted byIt's a quick drive, but not sensational, the truth is for most desktop users you wouldn't notice the better than average sequential write speeds.
That "3k" in the title isn't a plus point either - these digs at the 840 for TLC, and then bigging up this drive with a clearly stated and intentional reduced life expectancy is making me smile! Of course it doesn't really matter and will still last plenty long enough in the real world - just like the TLC samsungs will. And it's sandforce based - again, not a plus point. By now most of the bugs have been sorted but it's still the least stable controller in the mainstream, with the possible exception of some indilinx drives.
It's ok. It's not that hot. You can pick up a variety of high end drives 240 - 256gb around £120-140 at the moment, get lucky and its less - like the £115 amazon samsung 840 not long ago.
Finally, remember it's 240gb, which puts it a bit on the small side in it's category! A crucial M4 for example has a whole 16 extra gigabytes! Enough to cover most of your windows install for example
With the massive downside of being based on the SF-2281, which is the single most unreliable controller ever released for an SSD.
Sure, it's better now, but people still suffer random BSOD issues with this chipset. I've been there and it ain't fun. It's most certainly not 100% fixed and other forum posts around the web back this up.
That to one side though, I can't put up with the crappy Sandforce speeds when it comes to non-compressible data. the headline speeds for this drive can only be hit in very specific situations with the correct data, where it's much more consistent with a Sammy / Crucial.
Heat though, because it's the best price for this drive.
Heated.
ebuyer.com/363…AGA
Just ordered mine
That's a myth propagated by sites like MSE and Which?. The law is all about interpretation and states goods should be free from manufacturing defects and last a "reasonable" length of time. It is (arguably) deliberately vague and puts the onus on the consumer to convince the manufacturer and ultimately a judge what a reasonable length of time is. When dealing with a fault, one needs to prove it was present at the time of manufacture or as a direct result of the manufacturing process. i.e, make the manufacturer liable.
In such cases you are far better presenting your claim straight to the manufacturer as it removes a layer of confusion with the retailer not accepting responsibility and instead acting as middle man. Manufacturers will also generally be more willing to absorb a loss. It doesn't matter who the law says your original contract was with. It just adds further complication when you try and make a retailer responsible for a manufacturers liability.
The best chance of success is to just to present your case with some intelligence and persistence, let the other party know you are prepared to test it in court but avoid silly claims like the 6 year myth. Their legal department will rip you to shreds! Better to play on the fact when it costs them more to deal with your letters and handle the negative PR, than the amount you are claiming AND that your claim could be considered "reasonable". It's bad business for them to fight you.
I'm not knocking sites like MSE or Which? as they educate people on their rights, but they shouldn't pass off interpretation as fact unless they're prepared to fight the battle for you. Plus, while they're sending people in guns blazing with wild legal claims, it makes peeps like me with our polite letters look "reasonable"
Wrong. It's the law. It is very clear and it is relatively easily enforceable.
Good summary here: news.bbc.co.uk/1/h…stm
"Goods are of satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking into account the price and any description."
So for instance a computer hard drive would likely be expected by a reasonable person to last at least 6 years. I don't think you would have any difficulty in presenting that in a Small Claims Court as a reasonable view.
Manufacturers warranty might be an easier route while it lasts, but the responsibility is still with the retailer.
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been burned by their rotten customer service twice
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Yes, the drive will fit - it has a 9mm x 2.5" form factor and will fit right into your current hard drive bay and work as it should
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Short answer - no. I would rather you didn't understand my comment.
However, working on the basis that there are other people that don't understand my comment, here's a little explanation;
My comment on this thread was written in a hurry. Yes, I could have made it a little easier on the eyes....but it is hardly indecipherable! The salient bits of information were as follows;
- I bought the 120GB drive last year for £64 (the price has therefore risen by a tenner)
- The drive failed
- The drive was extremely quick
- Having gone through that drive failure, I would personally stick with the rock solid Samsung 830 series.
Judging by some of your deal descriptions, you probably shouldn't be criticising others;
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The Crucial Site lists a 7mm drive for you laptop : crucial.com/sto…304
So I would look at a different drive. amazon.co.uk/Sam…ssd is a great deal.
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hot from me !
nearly time for an upgrade i think... sub £100 would be nice
Yeah the 840 non-pro is meant to last 1000-1500 P/E cycles, so this looks pretty good.
I picked up one of these from Scan last year for £64 --- it failed, so I punted off the replacement hard drive at cost price. Kind of regret doing so, as this drive was exceptionally quick...
(With that said, I would sooner go for a Samsung 830 drive -- bullet proof reliability is so much more important to me now!)
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Thanks OP, have some heat from me.
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I cant comment on the reliability. I found the same product with just a lower capacity so posted it up to help people. But thanks for the info.
and 4.04% TCB
heat added
Ditto! Also after a reasonably priced 64Gb SSD.
Missed this 40gb one by just a few minutes:
hotukdeals.com/dea…708
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Hmmm...
ebuyer.com/409…0bw
How does ebuyer cashback work?
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No, the 840 Pro is better. It has a better controller and higher endurance along with a good 5 year warranty.
Try clicking the big "Click here to learn more" in the middle of the page. It's even broken down into an easy to understand 5 stage process.
Yeah I saw the easy to understand 5 stage process... Then it said make sure you read the terms too. Ebuyer don't throw money away yet no one has posted ebuyer's £120 Samsung 840 deal - I'm asking what's the catch.