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    My 256gb Dell SSD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hah2110, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. hah2110

    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    What is the smallest system that my 2.5" 256gb Dell SSD will fit into? Do Netbooks use the same size HDs? I'm looking at like the 11" Acer Aspire One systems.
     
    hah2110, Oct 14, 2009
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  2. Buckits

    Buckits Notebook Consultant

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    From what I have read the Acer Aspire One comes configured with either a SSD or a regular HDD. If you buy the HDD version, it will come in the 2.5'' variety so you should be able to swap them out. If you buy the SSD version, the SSD found is 1.8''. So you are better off buying the HDD version because the form factor for the drive matches the 2.5'' Dell SSD you already have.

    Edit: If the specific model you are looking at is the Acer Aspire One 11.6'' 751h, then it does indeed use a 2.5'' SATA hard drive, so you will be able to swap your 2.5'' Dell SSD in it.
     
    Buckits, Oct 14, 2009
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The 256GB Dell SSD is a standard 2.5" SATA device. It'll fit in any machine that accepts a 2.5" SATA hard drive or solid state drive.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 14, 2009
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  4. jonjonk

    jonjonk Notebook Ninja

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    how much did the 256 cost you?
     
    jonjonk, Oct 14, 2009
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As much as the netbook :D
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 14, 2009
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  6. hah2110

    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    Ya it was like $480 but well worth it. Like lightning.
     
    hah2110, Oct 14, 2009
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  7. stampede12

    stampede12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    SSD's are awesome, I have a 128gb Corsair one and stuff loads instantly on it.
     
    stampede12, Oct 14, 2009
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  8. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Yeah, whereas CPUs and other components have been evolving in increments, the SSD is a long overdue technology. I can't wait to buy one when the prices get in touch with reality. Right now a 256GB SSD costs around $830 here in Canada.
     
    Bog, Oct 14, 2009
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  9. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    While in the US, Dell is selling the Samsung 256GB SSD for $480 (or less w/ coupons)... :(
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 14, 2009
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  10. Mr_Mysterious

    Mr_Mysterious Like...duuuuuude

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    That's actually a really good price for a 256GB SSD...Earlier, before I found out that I wouldn't exactly need it, I was looking at an $230 Intel X-25 M for only 80GB.

    Of course, everyone says that Intel is vastly superior, but think about the capacities!

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, Oct 14, 2009
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  11. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    While superior in several aspects, I wouldn't call Intels vastly superior to other consumer SSDs. There are many factors within the performance metrics itself and many outside performance such as power consumption (heat/noise), capacity, value, weight, shock resistance, etc. It depends also on personal usage patterns and budget to find the optimal product for each person.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 14, 2009
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  12. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I would love to have a SSD but I am not allowed to change out my hard disk.
     
    Clutch, Oct 14, 2009
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  13. jonjonk

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    I'm going to wait for a few more years for the 500gb SSDs to be $200. It should be around 3 years of wait :D But then again, in 3 years there will probably be something much better than the SSD.
     
    jonjonk, Oct 15, 2009
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  14. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    world wide wifi and online storage :D
     
    Clutch, Oct 15, 2009
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