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    Which SSD would you recommend

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by trooper1414, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. trooper1414

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    Sorry..guys......i know this has been asked in a few different forums also.....but i wanted one final answer....which SSD would you recommend ...a 120Gb capacity ..cant afford anything more...also which caddy and is it advisable to use the second hdd as a caddy drive
     
    trooper1414, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. flybass

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    not intel 510 series
     
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    thats one out of the list...woudl you mind educating me on the subject...as to why not??
     
    trooper1414, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. V_Chip

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    I don't know why you wouldn't recommend the Intel.

    Personally (and also on this site) it comes down to the Intels and the Crucials. Both are reliable and durable, with little to no issues found with OCZ, Patriot and what not.

    The Intels are pricier because of the name. Either the 510 or X25 series will serve you well.

    The Crucials are great value.

    Check out the Crucial m4.
    Crucial Solid-State Drives - Hard Drive replacement for notebook and netbook
     
    V_Chip, Aug 17, 2011
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  5. flybass

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    no v-chip...you are totally wrong. do a forum search. i thought about not saying anything, but half the people here are too stupid to read the numerous issue threads.
     
    flybass, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. V_Chip

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    There are numerous issue threads on the Alienware M14x as well. Along with any notebook on this forum. It's a forum that contains a large amount of nitpicky computer owners.

    From what I've seen, the Intels and the Crucials are the dominant recommended ssds on this site. Feel free to prove me wrong though.

    What would you recommend?
     
    V_Chip, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. trooper1414

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    If you guys can actually argue it out on facts...this would be a great discussion for everyone planning to buy a SSD ...so ilook forward to it....btw my two cents am not sure...which series was it...i think the 310 where they had this issue if u cut down the power or thr is a power cut....the ssd tends to loose all its data ...is that true
     
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...d-intel-510-ssd-functions-correctly-m14x.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m14x/578144-help-intel-510-ssd-not-detected.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m14x/590732-ssd-problem-when-booting-up.html

    Intel 510 SSD Not Detected on M14x - Alienware Forum - Alienware Club - Dell Community

    Intel 510 SSD Not Detected in BIOS......: Intel Communities

    my advice would be the minority viewpoint on this site. just get a SATA II ssd since you won't have all the compatibility problems. the m14x really can't do sata III
     
    flybass, Aug 17, 2011
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    get the ocz vertex 2.. i used it in my m15x and it runs really fast.. about 248 avg read speeds and write.. and get the 32nm ones not the 25nm as the latter is having some problems
     
    steelballrun99, Aug 17, 2011
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    definitly the crucial m4
    but you need to upgrade its firmware to 002 then it's perfect; low power usage and high performance.
     
    set128, Aug 17, 2011
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    Intel 320, Samsung 470, Crucial C300/M4.
     
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    thewind21, Aug 17, 2011
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    Don't the intel 320 have the power cut...data gets wiped issue ??
     
    trooper1414, Aug 17, 2011
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    Shouldn't, once Intel releases the new update/firmware for the 320's. See the link above. :)
     
    Vaio97, Aug 17, 2011
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    i picked up a samsung 470. 0 problems whatsoever (no firmware update, just out of the box setup). not as fast as the 510, but i'm happy after dealing with all of the intel ssd problems.
     
    flybass, Aug 17, 2011
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    I got the same ssd Flybass! :). Got rid of my intel 510.
     
    Navea, Aug 17, 2011
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    Using patriot wildfire :)
    Worked so perfect :)
     
    iKuro, Aug 18, 2011
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    So many people are acting like every Intel 320 drive gets wiped to 8mb anytime it loses power... that's not even close to the truth. :confused:
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 18, 2011
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    Just picked up a 256GB Samsung 470 for my desktop... they're a GREAT price for the capacity right now at $399.
     
    TotalLamer, Aug 18, 2011
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    thewind21, Aug 18, 2011
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