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    Where can I buy the SSD 128GB~256GB for XPS 17 (L702X)??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by WaffleBoy, May 1, 2011.

  1. WaffleBoy

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    You can buy an assortment of SSDs on Newegg or Amazon. Check the tech bargains forum for the latest SSD deals.
     
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    I bought the Crucial 256gb c300 Sata III version from Newegg. It's expensive but totally amazing. Installing programs and loading programs is super fast. I haven't had any issues at all with the drive....works perfectly. I still have the 500gb as a second drive in my laptop.
     
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    And what about Samsung's SSD?
     
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    Personally, my decision on which drive I purchased would go for whichever drive uses 34nm NAND. That was the C300 or the Intel 510.
     
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    -Vertex 3 Max IOPS edition ... if u just want bleeding edge (be aware that there are known driver issues with XPS L702X for vertex 3 series)

    - Crucial M4 though i doubt it will be any faster than old Crucial C300 (except in benchmarks) as 4K random reads and write are not much better i guess.

    -Crucial C300 seems a good drive now for price to performance ratio and nice over all performance.

    -Intel 320 series SSD... well these might not be the fastest drives but i doubt that many will notice any difference between this and above drives in real world usage (unless u are benchmark sensitive). And intel SSDs are most stable and with minimum issues to date.
     
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    I have no idea what you said to me (about the SSD I'm new), give me a link for a good, around the 250$~350$, fast, no issues (not many I mean)...

    Thanks !
     
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    I have had Vertex 3 for about 2 weeks. Didn't like it much...
    Had to do much tweaks to get it work properly (u can see my post in vertex 3 thread)... and also i didn't find it any faster than my old intel SSD...so just sold it.
    With intel SSDs , i never had any issues. Just plug into your system and it's ready to use. No need to do tweaks and all ....
     
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    Thanks!! but I prefer SATA III. and about the Vertex, there are many problems no?? Is there any Intel's SSD SATA III?
    And what do you think about the Samsung's SSD :S ?

    So you recommand me Intel's SSD... can you give me a link? for SATA III*** ??
     
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    Does Dell supply an OS disk or do you have to buy Windows 7 again to install on the SSD?
     
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    Well there is intel ssd 510 series... which is sata III but i won't suggest to go for it because of low 4k reads and writes.
    If u want to go for SATA III only, Vertex or crucial is the way to go
     
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    WaffleBoy, May 3, 2011
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