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    Made decision, ordered a Intel 320 160GB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Cape Consultant, Apr 27, 2011.

  1. Cape Consultant

    Cape Consultant SSD User

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    Will be here Friday. I am praying it is fast enough for my needs.
     
    Cape Consultant, Apr 27, 2011
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i'm getting a 120gb one in the next few days.. should be fine.
     
    davepermen, Apr 27, 2011
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Cape, what are your 'needs' again? :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Apr 27, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It's +1 for his uber leet computer.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 27, 2011
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  5. Cape Consultant

    Cape Consultant SSD User

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    I am a heavy but regular user. Surf, a little photo, email word, etc. DO not need much storage and have the external in my sig for that. I like a fast rig but do not benchmark. I go by feel.
     
    Cape Consultant, Apr 27, 2011
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  6. taxmantoo

    taxmantoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Be sure to tell us how it feels, and at least run WEI to see how far into the 7s your SSD gets, if you put the SSD in the HP. I've got a Nova 64 sitting here, waiting for the computer that was ordered five weeks ago...
     
    taxmantoo, Apr 27, 2011
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  7. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    WEI gives me 7.7 for Intel G3 160GB (paid $299 + free shipping).
    Here is a CrystalDiskMark screenshot taken on my laptop (in the sig):

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    ramgen, Apr 27, 2011
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  8. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    I've never understood the point of the i5 6xx series. For just a little more money, you can take an i5 750, overclock it, and achieve the same or better performance in any task.
     
    Syberia, Apr 27, 2011
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