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    Hard drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by An0th3rp1mp, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. An0th3rp1mp

    An0th3rp1mp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered my laptop with the 500GB hard drive. Would it be a better choice to upgrade this to the 750 when I can afford it or just get an external?
     
    An0th3rp1mp, Jun 12, 2011
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    Upgrade it to a ssd when you can afford it, then get a 1tb external.
     
    Frenzy, Jun 12, 2011
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    An0th3rp1mp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whats so special about the SSD? Just a curious question.
     
    An0th3rp1mp, Jun 12, 2011
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    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    they're much much much faster than conventional hard drives, produce less heat, require less power
     
    takeabyte, Jun 12, 2011
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    vasvas Notebook Consultant

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    SSD is just mega fast, loading time Can be 100 times faster than a rotating disk.

    Once you go SSD, you never go back :D
     
    vasvas, Jun 12, 2011
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    An0th3rp1mp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gotcha. Well thanks for the help guys :D
     
    An0th3rp1mp, Jun 12, 2011
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