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    9800m gs

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by strikah, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    On what basis are you saying that?
     
    Pranalien, Oct 19, 2008
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  2. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    SSD disks limited number of read/writes before they go down and they will last much shorter than a optical drive

    its a fact and its been prooven 1000 times
     
    Satyrion, Oct 19, 2008
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  3. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    yes they have a limited number of read/write, but they will last quite long.
    http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ssd_write_limit
     
    tianxia, Oct 19, 2008
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  4. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    not much of a proof is it ?
     
    royk50, Oct 19, 2008
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  5. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    well if u dont believe have u can go out waste some cash on a SSD disk, but dont cry when ur pc wont boot up.
     
    Satyrion, Oct 19, 2008
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  6. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL at your avatar....

    SSD drives are continuing to improve. they wont disappear for a long while.
     
    focusfre4k, Oct 19, 2008
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  7. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    ssds will probably out live the plate based hdd as a notebook component.
    it just a matter of time.

    or read the whole thing here

    but as the guy said: don't come crying...
     
    royk50, Oct 19, 2008
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  8. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    its true that its only a matter of time until they get around the problem. It is or was however a problem.
     
    Satyrion, Oct 19, 2008
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  9. new_found_glory

    new_found_glory Notebook Consultant

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    Whatever you do, don't defragment the SSD like I've seen people do (meant for magnetic drives). I also think SSDs are here to stay now that Intel has thrown its hat into the ring.

    I just hope the price comes down in the next few years.
     
    new_found_glory, Oct 19, 2008
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