SSD for Alienware M17xR1

Hello to all,

I am looking to give the old beast a bit of a boost by buying a 256GB SSD. I was looking at this one:

Crucial CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1 2.5-inch Solid State Drive (256GB,Real SSD,C300,SATA 6GB/S): Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with this brand or can you suggest another manufacturer. My only restriction is that I can only really buy from Amazon as I have some gift vouchers to use up.

Thanks in advance.

 

I would look else-where. the C300's main purpose is SATA-3 support, which is not supported on the M17X R1, and iirc, the C300's SATA-2 performance is less than a sandforce controller drive, like an OCZ Vertex 2.

 

That drive is $525 on Newegg, and has pretty good reviews, but I agree with Lozz. You may not get the capacity per dollar, but get something with the Sandforce controller.

 

Get something with a Sandforce controller. I'm using a 120gb Vertex 2 and absolutely love it.

 

we get everything cheaper in the US

 

Thanks for all your advice chaps, and you are right in saying that things are cheaper in US than rip-off UK. Although it helps as I said in my original post that i've got £250 of vouchers to use (but may decide to spend them on something else at a later date).

 

just been doing a bit of research on the ocz drive from ebuyer:

OCZ 240GB Vertex 2E SSD 2.5" SATA-II Read.. | Ebuyer.com

could still get it from amazon, but I but particular trust 3rd party sellers.

 

Shop...shop...shop... Its worth the digging, trust me.

 

Sorry a bit of a noob question ~ should I be looking for a SATA II OR SATA-300 (is this the same as SATA 3 as mentioned by Lozz) type SSD for a R1?

 

Sata II. R1 and R2 don't support Sata 3.

 

I prefer rather keep the additional space with the the 500GB and just run the SSD for the OS and other key software.

 

My bad, I was looking up a 3.5" drive!! Doh!!