Kingston SSDNow V+200 480GB SSD Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. The Kingston SSDNow V+200 480 GB4. Testing Methodology5. CrystalDiskMark6. ATTO Disk Benchmark7. AS SSD8. PCMark 79. IOMeter10. Real World Testing11. Closing Thoughts12. View All Pages

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 class leading performance as other drives released recently, but this is reflected in the price of the drive.  The V+200 series is targeted at those users who are looking for good performance without paying over the odds.

Kingston also include a comprehensive upgrade bundle with the drive which is ideal for those users who don't have the hardware or technical know-how to transfer all their files to a new drive.

The market for large 480 GB drives is getting larger as SSDs have dropped substantially in price. That said, they are still fairly expensive and won't be worth the price premium over 120 GB and 240 GB drives for many users.  However, for those who are restricted to a single drive configuration (for example in a notebook) 480 GB drives are definitely worth a consideration.

The Kingston SSDNow V+200 480 GB is available from Amazon.co.uk for a price of £330.  It's not currently in stock but this price is much better than we could find elsewhere.  At this price we feel that the V+200 is slightly overpriced as there are a number of competing 480 GB drives which are cheaper.  These include the SanDisk SDSSX-480G-G25 which costs around £60 less.

Pros

• Good performance.
• Comprehensive bundle.
• High capacity.

Cons

• More expensive than competition.

KitGuru says: A good option but would make much more sense if it dropped in price by around £50

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