Samsung 850 Evo or Pro for my Macbook pro early 2011

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Samsung 850 Evo or Pro for my Macbook pro early 2011

Hi, I was looking at getting a SSD for my macbook pro early 2011. I just wanted to know people opinions on which would be the best option for me, here are the two i was looking at. Samsung 850 evo ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4 ) or the Samsung 850 pro ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LF10KTO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&p f_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_… ).

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Matt

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jul 23, 2015 1:15 PM

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Kappy

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Jul 23, 2015 1:28 PM in response to M96Watson

Those Samsung models have been found to be partly incompatible with Macs. Some work and others do not. I suggest you try an SSD from OWC or OCZ, instead.

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Jul 23, 2015 1:35 PM in response to Kappy

Ahhh okay is how do I know what is compatible, Ive see people use them on youtube.

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Kappy

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Jul 23, 2015 1:53 PM in response to M96Watson

All SSDs from OWC are compatible. OCZ drives are also compatible.

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Jul 23, 2015 1:59 PM in response to Kappy

I looked at some reviews and they said "OWC use Sandforce controllers that have poor speeds with incompressible data." The samsung ones get so good reviews.

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Jul 23, 2015 2:10 PM in response to M96Watson

Since most all new SSDs use SandForce or similar controllers, they all have poor speeds with incompressible data. This includes the Samsungs. If you are so inclined get the Samsung EVO, but not the EVO Pro. If it works then count yourself lucky. If it doesn't work then don't forget what I said and don't forget the Samsung warning.

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