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    Wondering if this SSD is going for the R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Stelio, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. Stelio

    Stelio Notebook Evangelist

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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Good price and yes it will fit fine. Not my first choice for SSD for if it is on sale then get it.
     
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    Does it come with everything I need? How much better would the crucial m4/ samsung830 be for an extra 30-50$?
     
    Stelio, Jul 29, 2012
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    you should be good to go. Just install the A08 Bios for SATA III and put the SSD in the middle slot and install windows. I personally would recommend the crucial m4 because its been rock solid for me so far and I haven't seen anybody else having problems either. Plus from newegg its cheaper than that corsair drive you linked above right now. ;)

    Crucial M4 128GB SATA III (SSD)
     
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    where does this ssd rank? high,low,mid? mid-high? etc
     
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    Well its built with the sandforce Controller so I personally wouldn't touch it but that's just me. Its faster than the crucial m4 though.
     
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    I just want the most reliable one so that I do not have to worry about it. Which would be the best for that?
     
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    Crucial M4 or a samsung 830. ;)
     
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    Stelio, Jul 31, 2012
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