Value -
Value is another very subjective topic. What is expensive to some might be a deal to others. You can look at this topic in multiple ways. One is raw price and the other is what you get for the money. Each is accurate and both are correct ways to look at price/value. We tend to look at features, performance and real-property when we discuss value. However, we also take into account the raw cash cost of the item. The standalone Patriot PyroSE will run you about $150 from Newegg.com or another etailer. This is a good price for this drive considering the performance, but the fact that it is missing a drive adapter is a little frustrating and brings the overall value down a little. There are too many cases that still do not have spots for 2.5-inch drives not to include a tray these days.

Conclusion -
What can we say about the PyroSE that we have not already commented about. It is a very fast drive and will take care of your data. The inclusion of the SandForce controller (possibly the best on the market) makes it attractive as does the use of the Micron 25-nm MLC NAND Synchronous flash memory. The $150 price tag is great, although we truly wish Patriot had included a 3.5-inch adapter tray. We will not hold that against them though especially considering the performance that we got.

The Patriot PyroSE 2.5-inch 120GB SSD has met all the requirements to earn our Gold Key Award with its performance and price point.
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