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    Want an SSD but dont have the $$, or need more space

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by xboxhaxorz, Mar 9, 2011.

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    xboxhaxorz, Mar 9, 2011
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    I have the 250GB version , good value for the money
    Boot to desktop time was 45 sec with the standard 7200rpm hard drive
    With the hybrid it was reduced to 35 sec
    The Intel SSD is 25 sec
     
    Alex, Mar 10, 2011
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    Not so bad. I guess over time it improves though as it puts the most used files in nand. So maybe 30 sec now? lol
     
    xboxhaxorz, Mar 10, 2011
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    It took around one week to get to the 35 sec
    No improvement on that time,so I bought a ssd lol
     
    Alex, Mar 11, 2011
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    are you using bootracer? sometimes i get 16 sec with my ssd ocz agility 2 120gb
     
    xboxhaxorz, Mar 13, 2011
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    So will an SSD work on the older CF-29's MK 5 ??
     
    opfor2, Mar 14, 2011
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    Tell me more!
     
    old busted, Mar 14, 2011
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    Bootup? What's that?

    FWIW: Since I started using toughbooks 6 years ago (starting with my CF-29), I've NEVER, N-E-V-E-R! Turned mine off.... Always just put it into standby....

    ~Rob - being practical~
     
    Rob, Mar 14, 2011
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    No benchmark programs
    Real life ,time from power on ,to where I can click on IE or whatever and use the laptop
     
    Alex, Mar 15, 2011
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    BootRacer - Test your Windows boot speed

    it just times each boot up. not really a benchmark program.
    standby still uses power does it not? idk i have just been a complete shut down guy :) i guess your a standby guy lol
     
    xboxhaxorz, Mar 15, 2011
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