Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB [Review]

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Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB [Review]

Jayesh Limaye, Aug 25, 2009 1301 hrs IST

An SSD from Kingston that promises more value

Fast speeds, silent, cool, power saving

Very expensive

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After the CPU, RAM and the GPU, the component most likely to affect system performance is the hard drive. It is on the hard drive where the operating system is installed and boots. And it is here where all the applications and games are installed. Naturally, a faster hard drive certainly has a remarkable effect on the way and the speed at which your computer performs. After the CPU and the GPU, if there is any other hardware field where innovations are taking place, it has to be the field of data storage.

The latest technology in this field is known as the Solid State Disk or simply SSD. In a layman's language, an SSD is very similar to having RAM with an interface of a hard drive. It therefore does not contain any moving parts such as those found in a traditional hard drive (spinning platters, head, etc.) and is therefore more robust, silent and energy efficient.

Kingston is a well-known name, especially among enthusiasts and gamers for being a manufacturer of high-performance PC memory and Flash storage. Using their experience in memory manufacturing, they have also been manufacturing SSDs, which are also said to be better than what are usually available.

Kingston manufactures three different types of SSDs to cater to three different segments. The E series is for server environment; M series is for power users and delivers improved speed and performance. The V series is for the general consumer with a better price to performance or capacity ratio. In short, V stands for "value". We have the Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB SSD with us today. We will try to find out and give you a first-hand account of whether the SSD really performs better than a traditional hard drive as advertised, and at the same time consume a much lower power. Read on to find out.