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    SSD for W500 ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Bashar, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,
    i'm used to my X300 SSD and not quiet happy with my W500's 160GB 7200RPM, what/where can i get 128GB SSD for my W500 and how much they cost these days?
     
    Bashar, Nov 21, 2008
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    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    yuio, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. zephir

    zephir Notebook Deity

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    Using my Samsung 128GB SSD. Previously used the exact same drive that Lenovo use in the X300 with a 2.5" adapter, of course. Performance is nearly the same, with the increase in capacity of course :)
     
    zephir, Nov 22, 2008
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  4. Bashar

    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    how much did you pay for the samsung 128GB ?

    also how about Intel's 160GB X25-M ?
     
    Bashar, Dec 7, 2008
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    I paid $520 for it. The intel 160GB X25-M is available next year, so you may have to wait, but it certainly will be faster than the samsung one
     
    zephir, Dec 7, 2008
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  7. The Fire Snake

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    Might want to post this in the "Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades" section. Guys like Andy and PhilFlow, KTRON etc know a ton about harddrives. You might get some great responses. Just a suggestion.
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 7, 2008
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