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    Best SSD and Wireless card for gaming/programming?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by AzureKat, Mar 23, 2013.

  1. AzureKat

    AzureKat Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been going through benchmarks on ssd's, and I've seen that the samsung 830 was highly regarded. Tough they were discontinued in regard of the 840 pro. But there are a lot of ssd's that are far cheaper, could save me up to 70$. So i'm wondering which ssd's i should be looking at for for gaming and programming?

    And im also wondering which wireless card would be best for low ping, low latency, and all that. Supposedly the killer 1103 is the best, but i also read it drops connection a lot. So i'm thinking of going with an intel upgrade maybe? I dont really know at this point. should i even upgrade at all?

    My computer will be the Sager np9150 with stock hard drive and stock wireless card
     
    AzureKat, Mar 23, 2013
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    Look at the intel 520 drives, it's what I have , it seems to get great reviews.
     
    gazzafaegreenock, Mar 23, 2013
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    AzureKat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel 520 amd the samsung are similar in price, but which will last longer.
    Also looked at the corsair neutron, which has high marks but is almost 70$ cheaper.

    I also think i put this thread in the wrong section, if so could i have it moved please?
     
    AzureKat, Mar 23, 2013
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    im happy with my crucial m4 ssd. not as fast read/write as the samsung but still boots and on forum within 12 seconds.
     
    MrDJ, Mar 23, 2013
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    Seconded!!!!
     
    Joe85, Mar 23, 2013
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    The most important part is what kind of backups you are running ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 23, 2013
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    Generally I've heard Intel, Samsung, and Crucial SSDs to be among the best. I've also got a Crucial m4 and it's served me well for almost a year now.
     
    PiMaster314, Mar 24, 2013
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    Ive got the Intel 520 128gb and its awesome.
     
    b0b1man, Mar 24, 2013
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    Intel's are nice as they also offer power off data loss prevention (as will the new crucial M5 drives).
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 24, 2013
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    I think i've decided on the samsung 830 at 170$
    Will it fit in my np9150? I read somewhere that it was too short and it needed a bracket or something?
    Do i need to buy something extra for it?
     
    AzureKat, Mar 24, 2013
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    AzureKat, Mar 24, 2013
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    You don't need that piece.

    Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
     
    tommytomatoe, Mar 25, 2013
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    thats correct, it should fit without any issues :)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Mar 25, 2013
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