Help me to pick a SSD for my mbp 15"

Hi all,
I want to have ssd for my MBP 15" late 2011 (i7 quadcore 2.2ghz),
there are 2 models that i vacillate between; sandisk extreme 120gb and corsair force GT 120gb.
can you help me?
(these are 240gb versions)
sandisk extreme: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171568
corsair force GT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233208
i have found a good review for sandisk;
http://www.mactrast.com/2012/03/review-sandisk-extreme-ssd/
but not so lucky about corsair. i read brilliant things about corsair but they are all on Windows i guess.
I would love to hear your opinions and also if there is any good to hear user comments too
Thanks in advance.

The Sandisk Extreme and the Corsair GT are almost the same speed.
The Sandisk being a little faster....
I personally own a Kingston HyperX 3K and Crucial M4 which I find to be quite fast.
You can't go wrong if you decide to purchase the Sandisk Extreme or the Corsair GT since both are quite good.
Have a look at the link I provided - it is for the Corsair GS but it compares them against the Sandisk Extreme and Corsair GT.
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/storage/43117-corsair-force-series-gs-240gb/

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