In our new point on the price of SSDs, we changed our entire product range. Indeed, the market is changing rapidly and the references that we had chosen in October 2010 are no longer present. Unlike our two previous panels, we decided to restrict the products to a single capacity: 120 GB (or 128 GB depending on the brand).
The reason is simple: it is sufficient capacity for many people and the average price is correct. This type of DSS is perfect for a mid-range machine. Models of 256 GB and more are still too expensive for most buyers and SSD of 64 GB and less limited interest in technology allowing only install the OS and some programs.
Moreover, they distort the comparison, with a higher price per GB because of the unavoidable costs (controller, etc..). In our second panel, we compare the SSD as "classic" format, 2.5-inch models in 1.8 inch, 3.5 inch and PCI Express. The initial lack of interest, as few machines use this format, the latter are currently sold almost the same price as the 2.5 inch, while the difference was significant six months ago.
For models with PCI-Express is an interesting little niche market to be analyzed over time. Our comparison is therefore limited to six models: the C300 and C400 Crucial, Vertex Vertex 2 and 3 of OCZ and Intel 320 and 510. These six models are well distributed, representative of their generations.
Other manufacturers offer "clones" of these SSDs, as Corsair, G. Skill, etc.. but the prices are close enough that if it poses no problem. Models based Indilinx are definitely outdated and Samsung (with 470) and Toshiba (sold by Kingston) do not currently offer really interesting. Attention, many OEMs will provide from these two manufacturers.
Our six SSDs offer a 120 GB partition and use either memory in 34 nm - some vertex 2, the Intel 510 and the C300 - either from memory in 25 nm - Vertex 3, Intel 320, C400 and some Vertex 2 -. Four models are SATA 6 Gbit / s and performance is generally high level. For a 120/128 GB SSD, the average price varies from 185 to 265 €.
The C400 is not for sale yet, but our panel is planned for several months, which explains its presence with a value of 0. We see that the "Refresh Postville", based on proven technology, is less expensive than 3 or Intel Vertex 510, reaching record levels in sequential throughput. The price for a GB is correct, but we note that the novelty and high flows are paid.
Indeed, the vertex 3 and the Intel 510 are significantly more expensive than others. Memory in 25 nm used in the Vertex 2 and the Intel 320, reduces costs. Ultimately, you are in an intermediate stage: the new models are not yet available in mass - which explains the higher price - and the old models were removed from stock - which explains the lower price -.
The events in Japan, the availability of new models and the end of production lines of the old prices should stabilize at around 200 to 220 € for a 120GB model in the coming months. 
The reason is simple: it is sufficient capacity for many people and the average price is correct. This type of DSS is perfect for a mid-range machine. Models of 256 GB and more are still too expensive for most buyers and SSD of 64 GB and less limited interest in technology allowing only install the OS and some programs.
Moreover, they distort the comparison, with a higher price per GB because of the unavoidable costs (controller, etc..). In our second panel, we compare the SSD as "classic" format, 2.5-inch models in 1.8 inch, 3.5 inch and PCI Express. The initial lack of interest, as few machines use this format, the latter are currently sold almost the same price as the 2.5 inch, while the difference was significant six months ago.
For models with PCI-Express is an interesting little niche market to be analyzed over time. Our comparison is therefore limited to six models: the C300 and C400 Crucial, Vertex Vertex 2 and 3 of OCZ and Intel 320 and 510. These six models are well distributed, representative of their generations.
Other manufacturers offer "clones" of these SSDs, as Corsair, G. Skill, etc.. but the prices are close enough that if it poses no problem. Models based Indilinx are definitely outdated and Samsung (with 470) and Toshiba (sold by Kingston) do not currently offer really interesting. Attention, many OEMs will provide from these two manufacturers.
Our six SSDs offer a 120 GB partition and use either memory in 34 nm - some vertex 2, the Intel 510 and the C300 - either from memory in 25 nm - Vertex 3, Intel 320, C400 and some Vertex 2 -. Four models are SATA 6 Gbit / s and performance is generally high level. For a 120/128 GB SSD, the average price varies from 185 to 265 €.
The C400 is not for sale yet, but our panel is planned for several months, which explains its presence with a value of 0. We see that the "Refresh Postville", based on proven technology, is less expensive than 3 or Intel Vertex 510, reaching record levels in sequential throughput. The price for a GB is correct, but we note that the novelty and high flows are paid.
Indeed, the vertex 3 and the Intel 510 are significantly more expensive than others. Memory in 25 nm used in the Vertex 2 and the Intel 320, reduces costs. Ultimately, you are in an intermediate stage: the new models are not yet available in mass - which explains the higher price - and the old models were removed from stock - which explains the lower price -.
The events in Japan, the availability of new models and the end of production lines of the old prices should stabilize at around 200 to 220 € for a 120GB model in the coming months.
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