[Dell XPS 1645 Core i7] : Which SSD Drive should I get

Hi folks,

With a throttling issue fix on the rails and the ability to push this baby to the max, I'm planning to offer my precious a little SSD upgrade.

I've been interrested in the Intel X25-M Mainstream 2.5in 160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive (SSDSA2MH160G2R5) which I can get at a descent price here in Japan.

As I'm not an SSD expert, I don't know if such choice is wise.

Which one do you recommend ?

Thanks in advance.

PS : Sorry for my most likely inaccurate english, at least you don't have to deal with my franche accent

 

Yes the X25-M is a good choice, especially if you can get the G2 (SSDSA2MH160 G2R5), and even if better if you use Windows 7 and can TRIM it. It's still the fastest SSD on the market... for now.

 

Thank you for your answer.

I've read an SSD optimization guide here : http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/3116/tweaktown_s_solid_state_drive_optimization_guide/index.html

If I understood, Trim should be automatically enabled by Windows 7 right ?

I.

 

You honestly don't need to optimize for the X-25M. It'll just work. TRIM will be enabled by default on Windows 7... but you may need to make sure you have the latest Intel Matrix drivers or something.