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    SSD for W500 recommendation..

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zorkmta, Aug 13, 2009.

  1. zorkmta

    zorkmta Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    i have read a lot of topics about Intel X-25, OCZ, samsung, Crucial...

    But i´m not sure which to get :confused:

    Any help for a good SSD relation Price/perfomance.

    Thanks in advanced.
     
    zorkmta, Aug 13, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What is your budget? How much space do you need minimum? The best bang for your buck is the Samsung 256GB SSD for $480. If that is too steep or you don't need that much space then let us know your needs, then we can give you another alternative.
     
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  3. zorkmta

    zorkmta Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to use only for OS, i think 64 or 80GB is enough
     
    zorkmta, Aug 13, 2009
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    In that case I'd go for the 80GB Intel x-25M second generation ( $229 at Newegg, should be in stock soon). The firmware has recently been updated and Trim support is coming with Windows 7 so that should beat the internal fragmentation problem that the original x-25M had.
     
    jonlumpkin, Aug 13, 2009
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  5. antskip

    antskip Notebook Deity

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    For a 80GB SSD, the new Intel X25-M G-2 is probably the best out there. See http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=750&type=expert&pid=1, http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/17269.
    a couple of helpful reviews of some other contendors, all worth considering, are: http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews.php?reviewid=799&pageid=1 and http://www.laptopmag.com/review/storage/high-speed-ssd-shootout.aspx?page=1.
    I am very happy with my OCZ Summit 120GB, with a Samsung controller and 120MB cache. It has transformed my W500 - using integrated gpu, fans never come on, and computer is utterly silent (except tapping of the keyboard!). Everything is almost immediate (constrained only by internet speed).
     
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  6. zorkmta

    zorkmta Notebook Enthusiast

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    OCZ summit is really a good one and comparable well with INTEL X25.

    Thanks for the links, it´s very helpfull
     
    zorkmta, Aug 13, 2009
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    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Check out the ocz vertex and other indilinx controller drives (I think crucial m225 is one too)
     
    mullenbooger, Aug 13, 2009
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    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

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    I'd go with the intel as well. That's what I did.
     
    cereal killer, Aug 14, 2009
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