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    M1330 with new G.Skill 256GB SSD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DJY, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. DJY

    DJY Notebook Guru

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    Just got it and installed it - still playing around.
    Steps to installation - existing HD WD 320GB 7200 (a truely good and silent drive)
    New SSD - G.Skill 256GB SSD
    1.Sell one small offspring to come up with the cash.
    2.I cleaned up my HD - took all the stuff I did not use out
    3.CCleaned it
    4.Did the last defrag I should ever do
    5.Installed the SSD in my Roswill USB case and connected to my M1330
    6.Initialized the drive
    7.Formated the drive
    8.Downloaded the latest build of Acronis 2009
    9.Cloned the HD to the SSD
    10.Booted up quickly with no issues.
    Works great. Boots fast.Everything "pops".
    I will miss little Bobby but he kept touching my stuff.
    By the way 8 months and no Nvidia issues.
     
    DJY, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. wlfng2005

    wlfng2005 Notebook Consultant

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    hi there, would you mind if I ask:

    1, how much is this 256GB SSD?
    2, is its size the same as this 320GB HDD? do we just pop it in to replace the HDD and we're good to go?

    Please advise
     
    wlfng2005, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. DJY

    DJY Notebook Guru

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    It is $494 at newegg today.
    It is the same size as any 2.5" notebook drive with the same mounting points.
    You would have to follow steps 5,6,7,9 if you want to have an exact copy of your hard drive without reinstalling anything.
    Or you could pop it in and re-install your operating system from the DVD that came with your M1330.
     
    DJY, Jan 29, 2009
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  4. Danv

    Danv Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow it's expensive... does the performance boost worth the 500$?
     
    Danv, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Yes, it's expensive, but it's also relatively cheap!
     
    ichime, Feb 6, 2009
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  6. QuadAllegory

    QuadAllegory Notebook Deity

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    That's what I'd like to know.
     
    QuadAllegory, Feb 6, 2009
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  7. nastychicken

    nastychicken Notebook Guru

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    So tempting, especially after watching youtube vids. But $500 is too much to justify cost/value, if around 200-250 then it becomes more reasonable. Hopefully we get to see it before summer.
     
    nastychicken, Feb 6, 2009
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  8. sonicwind

    sonicwind Notebook Evangelist

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    Ha ha, yes, if the cost of an SSD were the same as a regular HDD, it would be quite reasonable!
     
    sonicwind, Feb 13, 2009
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  9. lordnikon

    lordnikon Notebook Evangelist

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    $619USD :rolleyes:
     
    lordnikon, Mar 19, 2009
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