In the correct setting the Crucial RealSSD can easily smoke the competition
, but if you can't adequately let it stretch its legs, the performance drops. For this reason if you have a notebook, it might be best to look at other options. If you have a desktop, seriously consider splurging for a good controller card like the LSI MegaRAID 9260 to let the RealSSD C300 live up to its full potential. In that case, there's nothing in the consumer space that can keep up with the C300.