CONCLUSION

    Just like the TRION 100 by OCZ and the new BX200 by Crucial (review soon) it’s quite evident from our results that the TRIACTOR line of SSDs by Mushkin is obviously targeted towards casual consumers and gamers who aren’t really after the highest possible write performance. Also normally we all know that TLC NAND flash hasn’t got the highest durability ratings compared to MLC and SLC (that’s part as to why TLC 3D flash will probably replace TLC entirely in the following years – Silicon Motion already has the 2258 ready for that transition) but thanks to the NANDXtend technology featured in the SM2256A controller by Silicon Motion Mushkin can report a very high MTBF (Meantime Between Failures) of 2 million hours and so I don’t expect any problems in that area.

    Since write performance is not the strong point of the new TRIACTOR 480GB SSD price is what can make it or “break” it and with a current price tag set at USD112.81 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 112.81Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) we really think Mushkin has a winner in their hands. There are certainly many faster models in the market but with an excellent price/capacity ratio (less than $0.24/GB), very good read and more than acceptable write performance numbers and a 2 million hours MTBF the TRIACTOR 480GB has the opportunity to become a best seller among casual consumers looking for an very affordable SSD and that’s why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Excellent Price / Capacity Ratio (less than $0.24/GB)
- Read Performance Levels
- 3-Year Warranty
- Durability (2.0 Million Hours MTBF)

CONS

- Write Performance Levels