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    SSD for new Asus U30jc-b1

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by coop94, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. coop94

    coop94 Newbie

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    I just purchased a U30jc and I am wanting to see if there are any ssd's that perform better with this model. There are so many to pick from.

    Thanks for all your help.
     
    coop94, Oct 3, 2010
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  2. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    @coop94

    What size are you looking for?
    I'd personally go with the Intel X series. I've heard that they're quite reliable, moreso than their sandforce counterparts. Take a look around on the forum. I'm sure there's already a thread discussing SSD's
     
    V_Chip, Oct 3, 2010
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    coop94 Newbie

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    I was looking at the intel x25 160gb. Just didn't know if others have tried different ssd's with good results.
     
    coop94, Oct 3, 2010
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  4. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    When shopping for a SSD, make sure it's at least a second generation model that supports TRIM. Also check that the SSD is NOT using a Jmicron controller chip as that has caused many performance issues for many users.

    In general, Intel X series SSDs are solid, fast and reliable - they tend to be a bit more expensive too. Personally, went for a 256GB G.Skill Falcon SSD which performs extremely well, albeit a bit slower than the Intel SSDs, but provides more capacity (the maximum 160GB that Intel offers) and is cheaper when compared per GB.
     
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  5. Freaky86

    Freaky86 Notebook Geek

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    Just a quick question;

    Does a SSD cut down the weight of this laptop? A SSD is about 77 gramms and I guesse an ODD is way heavier, right?

    How about battery life? decrease or increase?
     
    Freaky86, Oct 4, 2010
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    Lighter and the battery life increases. More efficient and does not require physical movement.

    So YES and INCREASE.
     
    V_Chip, Oct 4, 2010
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    othonda Notebook Deity

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    Regular hard drives are around 110 grams, so the difference is about an ounce. You will not notice a difference of one ounce out of the 4lbs 8 ounces.

    As far as power, they are both really pretty close in usage, for example:

    WD Scorpio Black 500 GB SATA Hard Drives ( WD5000BEKT )

    and

    WD SiliconEdge Blue 256 GB SATA Solid State Drives ( SSC-D0256SC-2100 )

    Take a look, it is surprising.
     
    othonda, Oct 4, 2010
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  8. Freaky86

    Freaky86 Notebook Geek

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    So how much does it weigh without the optical drive and with a SSD?

    Can't find anything about the weight of the optical.

    That U30JC looks very interesting. Still, the U35JC looks great too. But that wont be able to fit an SSD + HD. I"m just worried about the weight.... What would you recommend?
     
    Freaky86, Oct 5, 2010
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  9. othonda

    othonda Notebook Deity

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    U30 weights in at 4.8 lbs

    U35 weights in at 3.7 lbs

    An SSD will take .1 off either laptop.

    Personally I would rather have the optical drive, otherwise you would need to buy an external one, which will weight more than 1 lbs.

    That's just me, you need to decide on your own what's important.
     
    othonda, Oct 6, 2010
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