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    SSD, is it for me?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NEX_SASIN, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. NEX_SASIN

    NEX_SASIN Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm recently looking into upgrade my laptop and having SSD in mind. The price for an Intel 320 80GB in my country can simply get 2x WD 500GB and RAID0 it.

    For my personal usage i boot my laptop only once a day, and sometimes never for a few days as i put it in sleep mode after use. I do gaming regularly and do notice some slow load and lag on some graphic demanding games. (not gpu issue)

    My understanding with SSD is only use for faster OS boot and app/games load. However with the huuuge price tag is it really worth it for just a few seconds faster? What else can i benefit from SSD?
     
    NEX_SASIN, Feb 20, 2012
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  2. VPR5703

    VPR5703 Notebook Consultant

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    Everything you do with the system will be faster. Bootup, Game loading, web browsing. For your use, if you are happy with your system and don't use it frequently, I'd leave it be.
     
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  3. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    SSD is for everyone if you can afford it.


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    ramgen, Feb 20, 2012
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    There are three general viewpoints about SSDs:


    1) I am a working professional that depends on fast disk load times for my work (databases, virtual machines, professional photo / video editing, etc). Therefore, I will buy an SSD because it helps me be more effective at work.


    2) I am a computer enthusiast that enjoys performance, and prioritize performance above cost or convenience. I know an SSD will help me with everything I do with my computer. Yes, I get faster load times of single applications. But I also know that the real power of an SSD is an incredibly smooth overall computing experience (especially when multitasking). An SSD is where smart money goes for computer upgrades, because it is the single upgrade that yields the highest return on performance to my overall "user experience" of computing.


    3) I am a person that prioritizes cost and/or convenience over performance. I believe that SSDs are either too expensive, or am unwilling to deal with an external USB mechanical HDD for bulk media storage (movies, photos, videos, docs, etc) to work around the limited capacity of the SSDs that I can afford. I like performance, but am unwilling to pay for it, or am unwilling to deal with the inconvenience that comes with performance.



    You would fall into category #2 or #3, depending on how important performance, price, and convenience are to you. Me personally... I am 100% SSD all the way (see my signature for videos).
     
    kent1146, Feb 20, 2012
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