Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Other Apple Products
Other Hardware and Peripherals
Samsung 840's Longevity and Reliability
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1480520" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>The Samsung 840 (not Pro) uses cheaper TLC-type NAND memory, which is (by its nature) subject to less write cycles than MLC, which is used in most SSDs. Assuming you trust Samsung's wear-leveling algorithms and further assuming you trust Samsung's reliability claims, then I'm sure it will be fine. Frankly, I wouldn't trust Samsung-branded anything - and that has nothing to do with any loyalties to Apple - but rather previously experience with short-lived Samsung products.</p><p></p><p>If you want an attractively-priced SSD that uses MLC, I would take a look at the Crucial M4.</p><p></p><p>Worth reading: <a href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/5067/understanding-tlc-nand" target="_blank">http://www.anandtech.com/show/5067/understanding-tlc-nand</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1480520, member: 24098"] The Samsung 840 (not Pro) uses cheaper TLC-type NAND memory, which is (by its nature) subject to less write cycles than MLC, which is used in most SSDs. Assuming you trust Samsung's wear-leveling algorithms and further assuming you trust Samsung's reliability claims, then I'm sure it will be fine. Frankly, I wouldn't trust Samsung-branded anything - and that has nothing to do with any loyalties to Apple - but rather previously experience with short-lived Samsung products. If you want an attractively-priced SSD that uses MLC, I would take a look at the Crucial M4. Worth reading: [url]http://www.anandtech.com/show/5067/understanding-tlc-nand[/url] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Other Apple Products
Other Hardware and Peripherals
Samsung 840's Longevity and Reliability
Top