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    Solid state drive in a m17x???

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by usmc1488, May 5, 2009.

  1. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is this feasable? Will these hdds work in the m17x? whats the largest that you can get right now?
     
    usmc1488, May 5, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    definitely feasible. in terms of capacity, 2x 256GB seems to be the highest you can go right now. however, SSD technology is progressing rapidly, and 1TB models should appear soon.
     
    whizzo, May 5, 2009
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    Alienware m17x (€2,350) specs:
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
    Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8700M GT – SLI Enabled
    250GB 7200 RPM SATA
    17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology – Black
    1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 512MB*
    Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with surround sound
    Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
     
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    ouch. {ten characters}
     
    whizzo, May 5, 2009
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  5. GamingACU

    GamingACU Notebook Deity

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    i still haven't figured out what 10 chars means, care to enlighten me?

    Also what does that configuration have to do with this post at all?
     
    GamingACU, May 5, 2009
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  6. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    1) you can only post a new post if it contains at least ten characters. since the quote doesn't count towards this figure, i needed to "stretch" my character count, hence the "{ten characters}". you could of course just post random gibberish, but i prefer the elegance of curly brackets :D

    2) nothing at all. no clue why it was posted here either.
     
    whizzo, May 5, 2009
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