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    What SSD comes with the XPS 15?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by TheMikeGuy, Nov 25, 2011.

  1. TheMikeGuy

    TheMikeGuy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know the brand/ type of the 256gb SSD that comes with the XPS 15?
     
    TheMikeGuy, Nov 25, 2011
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    Bump, and thanks in advance.
     
    TheMikeGuy, Nov 26, 2011
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    ClearIzzy Notebook Geek

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    I believe they are the Samsung 470 series Solid State Drives.
     
    ClearIzzy, Nov 26, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Ya it's probably an OEM Samsung 470 series SSD, maybe even PM830, though people with Sandy Bridge Precisions are getting Crucial M4 SSDs.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 26, 2011
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    What about on the XPS 17?

    I've seen the PM810, but that was in Australia.
     
    jwherb, Nov 27, 2011
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    So I'll be getting a good quality SSD then, correct? So it'd be worth the $370?
     
    TheMikeGuy, Nov 28, 2011
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    Yes but the warranty is tied to Dell as they are OEM SSDs. You can get an aftermarket Samsung 470 256 GB for ~280 on Ebay shipped (brand new).
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 28, 2011
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