I'd rather get closer to 500 read/write for just a little bit more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721107
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 450 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 450 MBps
I prefer Mushkin, Samsung, OCZ. I'll also consider Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, SanDisk, and possibly Intel or G-Skill. There may not be anything wrong with the other makers. I haven't seem anyone try to build their reputation.
Back to the topic though. I remember being stubborn and refusing to purchase because prices were $2/GB. Said I would never purchase until pricing dropped to $1/GB. Now if you keep watch, prices below $0.25/GB can be found. Such as 500GB drives sold for for less than $125 or 240GB for less than $60.