SSD impact on Vegas editing/preview at DVinfo.net

Michael Hazzard · January 12th, 2009, 11:39 AM

With SSD drives runnning about $2/GB, I recently purchased one for my daughters crashed laptop. She treats that laptop more like an iPod than a PC, so I am hoping it will show some added endurance.

With that in mind, I am curious if anyone has used an SSD with their edit system. My novice investigation shows that large file read times are exceptionally fast, but writing can be flat. Sound like a match made in editor heaven for source material.

Thanks to all that contribute here.
Mike

Jeff Harper · January 12th, 2009, 11:51 AM

I don't know. The below article is from May, and according to it the Velociraptor (at the time of writing) was still best, except for the below drive, which I think was listed for around $1K at that time.

Memoright SSDs: The End of Hard Drives? : The HDD is Beaten - Review Tom's Hardware

It does appear the SSD drives are a-comin, but the ones that are affordable are not as fast as the Velociraptors. If anyone has more current information I'd also be interested. In all truthfullness, I do love my Velociraptors, and can't see replacing them until I've gotten my money's worth.

Jeff Harper · January 12th, 2009, 11:53 AM

I found the 32GB version for $709. It is my opinion if you have the Velociraptors already, that money would be better spent on an i7 processor than SSD drive, and it would have much more benefit to preview performance. Unless you're running slow drives to begin with. Then I'd think you'd be better of purchasing a Velociraptor and upgrading to the i7 configuration

Michael Hazzard · January 12th, 2009, 12:42 PM

If you have not seen this SSD demo video, it is pretty saavy salesmanship.... even if the vid quality is lacking :-)

YouTube - Super Talent SSD Paint Shaker Video

Jeff Harper · January 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Great marketing for a laptop drive...for desktop not as big a deal. With a laptop the SSD would be perfect, that is fer sure!

Michael Hazzard · January 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM

FYI, 300GB VelociRaptors at newegg for $199 after rebate (max 2 rebates) until 1-25-09

Jeff Harper · January 12th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks Michael. That is sick. I paid $300 for mine! I just couldn't wait at the time, as I had just upgraded. Plus I love fast hard drives.

January 12th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Michael Hazzard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chanhassen MN Posts: 21	SSD impact on Vegas editing/preview With SSD drives runnning about $2/GB, I recently purchased one for my daughters crashed laptop. She treats that laptop more like an iPod than a PC, so I am hoping it will show some added endurance. With that in mind, I am curious if anyone has used an SSD with their edit system. My novice investigation shows that large file read times are exceptionally fast, but writing can be flat. Sound like a match made in editor heaven for source material. Thanks to all that contribute here. Mike

January 12th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,971	I found the 32GB version for $709. It is my opinion if you have the Velociraptors already, that money would be better spent on an i7 processor than SSD drive, and it would have much more benefit to preview performance. Unless you're running slow drives to begin with. Then I'd think you'd be better of purchasing a Velociraptor and upgrading to the i7 configuration Last edited by Jeff Harper; January 12th, 2009 at 12:54 PM.

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January 12th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,971	I don't know. The below article is from May, and according to it the Velociraptor (at the time of writing) was still best, except for the below drive, which I think was listed for around $1K at that time. Memoright SSDs: The End of Hard Drives? : The HDD is Beaten - Review Tom's Hardware It does appear the SSD drives are a-comin, but the ones that are affordable are not as fast as the Velociraptors. If anyone has more current information I'd also be interested. In all truthfullness, I do love my Velociraptors, and can't see replacing them until I've gotten my money's worth.

January 12th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#4
Michael Hazzard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chanhassen MN Posts: 21	If you have not seen this SSD demo video, it is pretty saavy salesmanship.... even if the vid quality is lacking :-) YouTube - Super Talent SSD Paint Shaker Video

January 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,971	Great marketing for a laptop drive...for desktop not as big a deal. With a laptop the SSD would be perfect, that is fer sure!

January 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#6
Michael Hazzard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chanhassen MN Posts: 21	FYI, 300GB VelociRaptors at newegg for $199 after rebate (max 2 rebates) until 1-25-09

January 12th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,971	Thanks Michael. That is sick. I paid $300 for mine! I just couldn't wait at the time, as I had just upgraded. Plus I love fast hard drives.