Testseek.com have collected 111 expert reviews of the Kingston 2.5 inch SSDNOW V+200 Series SATA600 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston 2.5 inch SSDNOW V+200 Series SATA600.
April 2012
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Performance Levels
Rich Bundle
Price/Capacity Ratio
24/7 Support
3 Years Warranty
All Inclusive Upgrade Kit
Out of the Box Overprovisioning for Increased Performance and Longevity
DuraClass™ technology
DuraWrite™ extends the endurance of SSDs
Intelligent Block Management and Wear Leveling
Intelligent Read Disturb Management
Intelligent “Recycling” for advance free space management (Garbage Collection)
RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements)
Intellige
Solid performance
Smart case design with consideration for thermal dissipation
Great low-queue depth 4K random write speed
Available in 60GB
90GB
120GB
240GB and 480GB capacities
SandForce SF-2281 processor with DuraClass
DuraWrite and RAISE technologies
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
SATA 6Gb/s interface
Supports SMART
TRIM and Garbage Collection
Availa
Good write performance. Included accessory kit is a full-featured upgrade solution. Affordable.
Excellent operation as a system drive
Excellent sequential read/write speeds on sequential data
Very good access times
SATA 6Gbps support
External case and cloning software included in the package
TRIM support under Windows 7
Fast operating sys
Good performance vs. price
Upgrade kit includes everything needed -- even for laptop
Well implemented cloning software
3 year warranty.
Includes upgrade kit and cloning software
Fast speeds
Competitive pricing
Three year warranty
The editors didn't like
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High Cost Per GB
High Price/Performance Ratio
Asynchronous NAND Flash
HiTech Legion Silver Award
Slipped behind other 120-128GB SSDs in business workloads
Considerably slower with incompressible data
Asynchronous NAND flash
Inconsistent read performance. Utilizes last-generation transfer technologies
Solid performance, Smart case design with consideration for thermal dissipation, Great low-queue depth 4K random write speed
Slipped behind other 120-128GB SSDs in business workloads
For buyers looking for a mainstream SSD with good performance and value, the Kingston V+200 is a solid option with extra attention paid to thermals. Upgraders should definitely take advantage of the upgrade kit, a tremendous value with only a $15 premium...
The SSDNow V+200 120GB was a good surprise since in some tests it even managed to surpass the HyperX models we tested a couple of months ago, even if it was just by a small margin. Granted in most tests the HyperX line is quite better but i jus...
Abstract: "SSDs are quite pointless," my friend said before the beginning of our Engineering Economics lecture last semester. "They don't do anything besides improving your boot time. Programs don't load that much faster compared to a 7200RPM hard drive." Of cou...
Abstract: SSD (Solid State Drive) has become popular nowadays and most computer enthusiasts would want an SSD on their laptops, Ultrabooks, MacBooks, and even on their Desktop machines. The price has also gone more and more affordable these days. An SSD has a mu...
Abstract: This is Kingstons second date with the brilliant SandForce SF-2281 controller, which can also be found in the companys high-end HyperX drives. This is the controller of choice at the moment and can be found in most of the SATA 6Gbps drives on the...
Large capacity, Good value, RAISE technology, SandForce controller
Average performance, Slow write speeds, Struggles with incompressible data
If you need a large capacity SSD, and don't necessarily need blistering performance, then it's a drive to add to your list....
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Published: 2012-05-22, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameSolid-state drive: Kingston SSDNow V+200At a glance:Moderately priced SSD upgrade kit aimed at business users that works well with day to day productivity applications,Performance takes a hit with incompressible dataSummary:Well thought-out upgrade ki...
Abstract: In June, 2012 we published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB . Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a num...
Good performance, Comprehensive bundle, High capacity
More expensive than competition
Kingston have a reputation for producing reliable, high performance solid state drives which are among the best on the market and the SSDNowV+200 480GB delivers large storage capacity at a reasonable asking price.The V+200 doesn't offer the same level of...
