SSD or High Perf SSD (X200, T400)

With the great help of you folks, I'm down to X200 and T400. In configuration I discovered that the T400 has an option of a "high performance" 128 SSD (from Intel) or the standard 128 SSD (Samsung). My University contract pricing makes either one of these a $245 upgrade. The x200 does not have this option - just the standard 128 SSD (Samsung). I like the extra portability of the X200 but recognize that the T400 may have a bit better graphics, etc. (though I'm not a gamer). Bottom line, I want to know how much faster this 'high performance' will be in real life; for me, real life is having 4-5 web pages, Word, PowerPoint, and music in the background going simultaneously. My current laptop is an old beast (Inspiron 9400) and I get very impatient with pages loading/speed (in addition to a cooked lap at home in the evenings).
Thanks!

Note: I posted this first on the 'what should I buy' then realized this may be the better spot - sorry, I'm new.

 

You will not feel any difference in real life in the scenario described.

I have the second gen 128 GB Samsung SSD (not the latest Samsung SSD) and it is still seriously fast. Much faster than what I need.

I often have the same type of apps open as you + Excel, Outlook, 5-10 web pages in both IE and Firefox and often running a movie in a small frame or a youtube clip and opening big spreadsheets with macros, etc. Everything runs flawlessly, very fast, with no stutter and everything opens instantly.

 

The latest Intel SSD's (X25-M) are in either 80GB or 160GB, not 120/128GB. The Intel is the best around, but very much doubt you will notice much real difference in use. How much do you notice the difference between "almost instantaneous" and "almost instantaneous"? Multi-tasking is a joy on SSD's. There is nothing "standard" about a recent Samsung SSD, any more than there is with the Intel. If you are used to a HDD, you will just love either.

 

Agreed. Other than a second or two on startup, you probably won't know the difference. You will get the SSD benefit of almost instant access with either drive.

Only thing to be wary about with lower-end SSD is stuttering. Neither of these drives has this problem.

If you prefer the X200 form factor over the T400, get the X200. It's easier to replace a hard drive than the whole laptop.

Also, don't forget the T410 is out (mostly). Not sure what that does with your discount, but newer tends to be better.