Best SSD for a MacBookPro8,2 (Early 2011) ?

[kamilski81]

I am having a tough time deciding on which 240GB SSD to buy for my MB Pro. The prices are $100 differences but specs look similar. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking at the :

Newegg.com - Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW240A3K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($259 Intel 520)

Newegg.com - Intel 330 Series SSDSC2CT240A3K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($179 Intel 330)

OWC OWCSSDEX6G240 240GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD 2.5"... in stock at OWC ($248 Mercury Electra™ 6G SSD)

Newegg.com - Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3A-BK 2.5" 240GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($179 for Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD)

Thank you.

 

[Stretch]

You'll find most of us love OWC's drives. Some members have had success with other drives though. I love OWC because their support is great and they stand behind their products.

 

[harryb2448]

As Stretch advises go with the OWC. They are Mac specialists.

 

[wytwolf]

Pretty much everyone at the other mac forum i read go with samsung 830's or Crucial M4 SSD. Samsung is a faster SSD but Crucial is a great bang for your buck. I've head bad things about Sandforce SSD's and the numerous benchmarks that i've seen do not impress me.

 

[iggibar]

You got one more vote from me for OWC. I wouldn't spend $$ on Intel or Corsair. You can find more info on pros and cons on this forum as well as searching online.