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    Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD, $100, good buy?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by juggar, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. juggar

    juggar Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought a Intel X25-M G2 80GB SSD at best buy because it was on clearance. It said it was 200 but was marked 50% off so i figured it was a good time to nab an SSD for my gimped BST6 so I could at least have something good in it. I know its dated but was it a good buy?
     
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    $100 for a 80GB Intel SSD is a good price. While the drive is no longer made it still has a great read speed of 250MB/s. Once you install it and get it up and going you'll be happy to upgraded to an SSD
     
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  3. JOSEA

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    Juggar agreed, ^^^ that is the drive I have, here is a good tweaking guide if you need it, I have done everY suggestion on mine.
    The SSD Optimization Guide - The SSD Review
    Don't forget to leave around 30% free if possible.
     
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    eldragon0 Notebook Guru

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    Just a word of advice Read the fine print on the SDD, Best Buy Miss-Marketed the 25-M as the lower model, I caught it when i went and got mine in January.
    All in stock, Model numbers and Online prices said 25-M but they where in fact the V model ( Don't quote me on the model letter I think it was the V not sure though , just that they did up price the lower model saying it was the higher one)
     
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    juggar Notebook Consultant

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    I did a fresh install of Windows 7 ult and it is sooo much faster no doubt. much better than the stock 7200RPM drive that I had. Ill just use it for storage. Got a read speed of 253 on CrystalDiskMark so it seems to be working as it should. Also thanks JOSEA for the Link, im sure it will help. Im pretty certain that I have a X25-M it identifies as such and the benchmarks confirm it so im pretty sure it is.Thanks for the heads-up though.
     
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