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SanDisk ReadyCache SSD - Your Hard Disk's Little Helper

By Kenny Yeo - 13 Dec 2012
Launch SRP: S$78

Conclusion

Your HDD's Capable Little Assistant

As the numbers show, the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD does provide a significant and measurable boost to your system’s performance.

Compared with our baseline setup which consisted of a lone HDD, complementing it with the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD netted an impressive 28% increase in performance on PC Mark 7. Furthermore, we also saw significant decreases in system boot up and restart times. Additionally, application startup times saw considerable improvements too.

All things considered, it offered just about the same level of improvement as the older Intel Larson Creek kit. Although the kit is no longer readily available for sale, it’s worth noting that at the time of its release, it retailed at a not inconsiderable US$110 (S$135). Therefore at just S$78, the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD represents pretty good value for money and is well worth the investment if your system is feeling the affects of age. At this point of time, we would like to point out that you can get 60GB SSD drives for about the same cost, but you lose the hassle-free 'setup and forget' procedure of the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD.

The SanDisk ReadyCache SSD provides a significant and measurable boost to your system's performance and is attractively priced as well, making it a winner in our books.

As we mentioned, value aside, the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD was also remarkably easy to setup. It doesn’t require a specific SATA mode to operate, which makes it much easier to install and get up and running. It is also not tied to any computing platform and is practically platform-agnostic. Furthermore, the ExpressCache control panel is simple, straightforward and works well. Lastly, we like how it works silently in the background - it automatically determines what’s worth caching and what is not, and does not require any input or intervention from the user as it learns the user's access patterns.

In closing, there’s a lot to like about the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD. It works as advertised and offers a lot for its price. However, with all that said, a pure SSD setup is still the only way to go if what you want is the ultimate in performance. For those who can't spare time for a complete backup, system overhaul or simply don't have the time to help speed up your system, the SanDisk ReadyCache SSD is as effortless as things can get.

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8.5
  • Performance 8.5
  • Features 8.5
  • Value 8
The Good
Provides substantial boost to system performance
Easy to setup and use
Affordable price
The Bad
Only comes in 32GB capacity
Doesn't let you see what files have been cached
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