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| Product | Samsung 840 (500GB, SSD) | Samsung 840 Pro (512GB) | Crucial m4 2.5" SSD (512GB) | OCZ Vector Series SSD (256GB, SATA III, 2.5-inch) |
| Price | $327.99 to $539.85 | $434.99 to $699.20 | $378.99 to $537.62 | $269.99 to $388.75 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 0 stars | 2 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Samsung 840 series is an excellent entry-level solid-state drive for budget and general users, but not really a good buy for advanced or professional users. | The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. | So far, the Crucial m4 offers the best value among SSDs. Though it's not the fastest, it's by far the most affordable among its peers. | The OCZ Vector Series SSD would make a great investment for those moving on from using a hard drive as the main drive of their system. |
| Product Description | Samsung 840 Series MZ-7TD500 - Solid state drive - 500 GB - Serial ATA-600 | Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD512 - Solid state drive - 512 GB - Serial ATA-600 | Crucial m4 - Solid state drive - 512 GB - Serial ATA-600 | OCZ Vector Series Solid state drive - 256 GB - Serial ATA-600 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive |
| Capacity | 500 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" Ultra Slim Line | 2.5" Ultra Slim Line | 2.5" x 1/8H | 2.5" Ultra Slim Line |
| Interface | Serial ATA-600 | Serial ATA-600 | Serial ATA-600 | Serial ATA-600 |
| Features | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Garbage Collection technology | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Garbage Collection technology , 256-bit AES Hardware Full Disk Encryption (FDE) | S.M.A.R.T. | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Native Command Queuing (NCQ) , 28/1K bit BCH ECC Idle Time Garbage Collection |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.9 in x 0.3 in | 2.7 in x 3.9 in x 0.3 in | 2.8 in x 4 in x 0.4 in | 2.7 in x 3.9 in x 0.3 in |
| Weight | 2.4 oz | 2.2 oz | 2.6 oz | 4.1 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 5 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 5 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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