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    Which option do I choose?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BNHabs, Feb 1, 2009.

  1. BNHabs

    BNHabs Notebook Deity

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    Option A) Have two configs, 1 SSD for my OS and applications, 1 HDD for all my data and documents.

    Option B) Buy the new 500GB 7200RPM HDD.

    Option B is $200 cheaper and it seems easier to do.
     
    BNHabs, Feb 1, 2009
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  2. goofball

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    go with the 500GB drive for now, SSD's will continue to drop in price. Hopefully, they will get a better, affordable controller that isn't the JM602B.
     
    goofball, Feb 1, 2009
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  3. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Or get a 7200rpm 320gb for 60 bucks, buy an ssd in a year or so
     
    mullenbooger, Feb 1, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Another problem with the SSD - they are quite "untested" in terms of reliability, HDDs have been around for longer.

    And, SSDs are "smaller".
     
    DetlevCM, Feb 1, 2009
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  5. Apollo13

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    I'd either go with Option B, or the Option C that mullenbooger suggested, depending on how much space/speed you need. SSD's are still expensive and the quality varies a lot - the ones that are somewhat reasonably priced are usually of iffy quality. Buying it aftermarket you'll be able to know you're getting a good-quality one if you want one and do your research, but that begs the question of if you really want to spend enough to get a good-quality one. Poor-quality ones can result in worse performance than even non-top-of-the-line hard drives.
     
    Apollo13, Feb 1, 2009
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  6. dark0anima

    dark0anima Notebook Enthusiast

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    option b is the way to go. ssd will drop in price. so just save the 200 and use it to upgrade to ssd when it is cheap.
     
    dark0anima, Feb 1, 2009
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