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    Which SSD i should get intel 510 or 320?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hovawarten, May 23, 2011.

  1. hovawarten

    hovawarten Notebook Geek

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    Hi everyone,
    I would like to buy a SSD for my Allienware M18X and my choices is within intel 510 or 320 120GB

    510 120GB $244 with 3 yrs warranty
    320 120GB $208 with 5 yrs warranty

    is it worth $36 more and 2 yrs less warranty for better performance to get 510?
    Is the performance noticeable while using your computer?

    Thanks for your advice
     
    hovawarten, May 23, 2011
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  2. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're going to bother buying an M18x, you may as well get the best SSD. $36 and going from 3yrs to 5yrs warranty is comparatively not a big deal. Looking at another detail, your laptop only has a 3yr warranty. How do you feel about that, in comparison to having 5yr?
     
    thetoast, May 23, 2011
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  3. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    I wouldn't pay much attention to the difference in warranty. In 3 years time a 120GB SSD will seem like a joke.

    Performance wise it will be hard to notice the difference, unless you're an extreme multi tasker.
     
    Phil, May 23, 2011
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  4. Websurfer

    Websurfer Notebook Consultant

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    Given that the Alienware M18x uses SATA II at 3 Gbit/s, you are wasting money on the 510's capability to use SATA III at 6 Gbit/s. The M18x cannot take advantage of the 510's SATA III.
     
    Websurfer, May 23, 2011
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  5. JCrichton

    JCrichton Notebook Evangelist

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    This is untrue.
     
    JCrichton, May 23, 2011
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  6. Websurfer

    Websurfer Notebook Consultant

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    I stand corrected. I swear when I read the M18x specs a few days ago it was only SATA II. :eek: Checking the online manual in the specification section:

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/M18x/en/MM/MM_en.pdf

    Ops, I found the source of my confusion. I glanced and saw the eSATA specs which is SATA II. Thanks JCrichton!
     
    Websurfer, May 23, 2011
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  7. JCrichton

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    No worries. The only reason I know is because I just splurged on a 250gb 510 for the new beastie. :) Heh.
     
    JCrichton, May 23, 2011
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