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    SSD Recommendations?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by LaptopFTW, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. LaptopFTW

    LaptopFTW Notebook Consultant

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    Definitely gonna get the M17x at some point but wondering what to do about SSD drives. Here are some of my options:

    1. 2x256gb from AW +$800. Apparently they are Samsung drives
    2. 2x120gb OCZ Vertex $375 each. Good performance on-par with Intel X-25M but more space
    3. 2x256gb Corsair CMFSSD $699(!!) each but sounds like the best drives out there

    I don't really need a lot of space, but I do want solid performance. Do we know anything about the performance of the drives that AW offers? AW seems like a good deal; you get a lot of space but the mystery is the drive's overall performance.

    Can anybody recommend any other SSDs?
     
    LaptopFTW, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. Logitech456

    Logitech456 Notebook Consultant

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    inte/kingston 80gb/160gb x-25m. only ones worth buying
     
    Logitech456, Jun 18, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    no they are not lol

    OCZ vertex or the rebrand G skill are great deals
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 18, 2009
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    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    Lol?

    Did u saw the samsung 256gb review?... If not better it's in the same level of the Vertex/X-25M (and IMO vertex is better than X-25M)

    BTW... I think this corsair is a re-branded samsung :D
     
    BIGX333, Jun 18, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    vertex is a little slower on reads but better on writes and the vertex is lot cheaper
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 18, 2009
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  6. LaptopFTW

    LaptopFTW Notebook Consultant

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    so does anyone know the exact make and model of the Samsung SSD from AW?

    wow, the new OCZ Summit sounds pretty good:
    120gb - $390
    Read: 220mb/s
    Write: 200mb/s
     
    LaptopFTW, Jun 18, 2009
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