Corsair 256GB 2.5-Inch SSD for $130

Corsair Components, Inc. announced the release of the Force Series LX SSDs.

Available in either 256GB or 128GB capacities, Force Series LX SSDs bring the performance benefits of an SSD to new lower price point – making it easier to move PC into the SSD fast lane.

The speedy benefits of SSDs have long attracted PC enthusiasts, but high prices may have put off some users from making the switch to this faster storage technology. In response to this dilemma, Corsair is bringing all the perks of an SSD to a more budget-friendly price point. With the Force LX 256GB costing $129.99 and the 128GB $74.99.

Powered by a Silicon Motion SSD controller, the Force Series LX SSDs offer performance up to 10 times faster than that of a conventional spinning HDD. Force LX’s SATA 3 file transfer speeds of up to 560MB/s read and 300MB/s write can improve system performance. OS start-up and application load times accelerate to meres, anti-virus scans complete far faster, and navigating your PC’s files feels much more responsive thanks to near-instant access times.

A slim-line 7mm aluminum housing makes it easy to install the Force LX into almost every desktop or notebook PC with a 2.5 inch drive bay – an upgrade to breathe new life into an notebook, ultrabook or PC in need of a boost. Corsair’s bundled SSD Toolbox software utility is also included as a free download, allowing to optimize SSD’s performance, clone your existing HDD, or securely erase all data on a drive. TRIM, NCQ and S.M.A.R.T. technologies automatically maintain drive performance for years to come, and Corsair tops off the package with a 3-year warranty and customer service.

he SSDs are available from Corsair’s worldwide network of authorized retailers and are backed with a three year warranty, customer service and technical support.