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    Best SSD for M17?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Matrix_XII, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. Matrix_XII

    Matrix_XII Notebook Consultant

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    guys, i am going to buy a 128GB SSD. does anyone know which one is best for M17? :confused:. i am going to install Win 7 Pro in it. Thanks.
     
    Matrix_XII, Nov 4, 2009
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  2. LaptopFTW

    LaptopFTW Notebook Consultant

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    It depends how much you are willing to spend. I'm running the OCZ Vertex Turbo in my QX9300 M17. 120gb and it's fricking fast. You won't be disappointed.
     
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  3. Matrix_XII

    Matrix_XII Notebook Consultant

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    hmm. No more than £400 i think.
    Is it the OCZ Vertex Series SATA II 2.5" 120GB??
     
    Matrix_XII, Nov 4, 2009
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  4. matt-helm

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    I have two of the regular Vertex. The turbo's are a wee bit faster. Either way.. stick with OCZ! Awesome support and regular firmware updates.
     
    matt-helm, Nov 4, 2009
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  5. LaptopFTW

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    The 'regular' OCZ Vertex is a very good SSD. The Turbo version will get you a little better performance for a little more $$$ (or in your case, £). Either one is excellent.

     
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    Does anyone know how good the one Dell uses is? I'm planning on getting an M15X and it seems like the 256gb SSD Dell uses is a good deal compared to buying one separately. Otherwise i might just get the regular hard drive and bump up the i7 to the 820qm.
     
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  7. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Samsung PB22-J but Dell hasn't released the firmware upgrade to support Windows 7 trim on these drives yet. Other than that the drives are very good.
     
    Mandrake, Nov 4, 2009
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  8. Mihos

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    The Samsung SSDs are very good, don't know that they ever sold them outside OEMs though. The write speed on the Samsungs are already very good vs other SSDs and though I am sure there will be a firmware for trim support, I really don't expect too much of a speed boost on a cached drive.
     
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  9. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    The drives actually badged as Samsung are only OEMs. They are rebadged for retail. The 256GB model is the Corsair P256.

    As far as trim support goes, if there is not other way of doing a "garbage collection" process (also needs to be at a certain firmware version) then the drives will eventually start to lose performance.
     
    Mandrake, Nov 5, 2009
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    do you realize that neither AW M17 or OCZ whitebook have extremley outdate graphic card drivers? OCZ was unable to give us drivers. check their forum for the rants.
     
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  11. Koshinn

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    Wait... what?

    This is about SSDs, not about graphics cards.

    Why does it matter that the AW M17 and OCZ whitebook do not have outdated graphic card drivers? I fail to see your point, regardless of thread topic. I would've thought that would be a good thing.
     
    Koshinn, Nov 5, 2009
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