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    x220 + SSD and power consumption questions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vivithemage, May 12, 2011.

  1. vivithemage

    vivithemage Notebook Evangelist

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    I am going to get a 120gb SSD .. I am wavering between C300, Corsair Nova (if it fits), or Force (if it fits), or the intel 320 series.

    Basing my decision mostly off power consumption ... from this anandtech article, I should get a Force or Nova. But is 1 W that big of a difference? I just want to keep a good battery life,if not better then the current mechanical drive in it.

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    Anyone have experience with which SSD will provide better battery life?
     
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    Engmus Notebook Guru

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    When it comes to SSD's at that level you are splitting hairs over power savings.

    I have two SSDs in my X220 gets great battery life both under load and at idle.
     
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  3. vivithemage

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    Then i'll get the C300 ... amazon has it for $199 right now.
     
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    Excellent choice, thats a 9.5mm drive your away you will have to remove the spacer for the X220 yes?
     
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  5. vivithemage

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    correct...looks very simple, and this way it will still be covered/sealed, and not open chips.
     
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    I think i'll get the intel 320, for reliability, and lower power consumption ... every watt counts in the x220 :). I also do not think my warranty will be voided if I pull the buffer out of it, like the c300 has a sticker that voids it when removed.
     
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    c300 is 199 on amazon? what size?
     
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    yea the intel name is enough for me to pick it over the others. reliable, affordable, and very fast for its class
     
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    pretty much why I am also going towards it.

    I have an agility 2 and a solid 2 in my server, and my desktop, work great .. but I am not power consumption crazy over desktops like I am this little guy.

    I think my laptop will take 1-3 more weeks to arrive, so hopefully I can get in on a sale with a 320.
     
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    Well, I don't know about that. The Intel X25-M that came with my X220 two days ago failed after 5 hours of use. It was manufactured on 04/16/2011, I just can't believe it.

    However, Lenovo sent me a new drive in less than 20 hours after I called them, which is really remarkable. I just hope intel really is reliable and my case is one in a million.
     
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  12. vivithemage

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    You are in the very rare 1.3% failure rate then, haha.
     
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    Not sure if it's a silly question but does the storage size of the drive have any impact on the power consumption? (more space = more power needed?).

    Just wondering if it matters that these estimates are based on SSDs that most people will normally never be able to afford (300GB SSD? good luck!)
     
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  14. vivithemage

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    If you look at the tests, you'll notice some of the 300GB SSD's little borthers use less power.
     
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