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    Questions about a SSD

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Jamezuh, Nov 9, 2011.

  1. Jamezuh

    Jamezuh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    So I have been on the fence about getting an SSD for my m11x R1 for quite some time now. I think I may buckle down and just get one for Christmas this year. I have a few questions before I get one though.

    I was looking at this SSD. Here are my questions:

    1. Is Crucial a reliable SSD manufacturer?

    2. This says it is SATA 3, but 3 is backwards compatible with a SATA 2 interface right? Even if it does slow the advertised speeds down, it is more future-friendly.

    3. Is there anything bad about this drive or its price?

    4. Is there another SSD you guys would recommend instead?

    Thanks everyone
     
    Jamezuh, Nov 9, 2011
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  2. Rishwin

    Rishwin Notebook Deity

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    1. Yup
    2. Yup
    3. Nope
    4. Not really, the M4 is pretty much what everyone gets for their M11x.
     
    Rishwin, Nov 9, 2011
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  3. SA Spurs1

    SA Spurs1 Notebook Consultant

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    Intel and Crucial are the best SSDs on the market. If I were to buy I would choose the Crucial M4.
     
    SA Spurs1, Nov 9, 2011
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  4. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Crucial M4's are very solid ssd's. Yes it is in essence backwards compatible, your speeds will be dropped to Sata 3gb/s (which people refer to as Sata 2, not sure why because it makes no sense Sata is Sata).

    Like SA Spurs1 said, intel and crucial are probably the most reliable ssd's, good performance, intel is just pricier than crucial.

    I'd recommend the crucial M4 as well.
     
    khetik, Nov 9, 2011
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