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    If you had to choose one upgrade- Matte, SSD, or Color Calib. On stock screen?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Gear332, May 14, 2012.

  1. Gear332

    Gear332 Notebook Evangelist

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    SSD for sure.
     
    Gear332, May 14, 2012
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    xxpawnerzxx Notebook Consultant

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    Definately ssd but that being said... One ssd is gonna cost more than color callibration+ matte screen combined.. Heck u could even add in an extra 2 years warranty and it's still gonna cost lesser than a 512 gb ssd :)
     
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    Yeah, of course it'll be less than a 512gb, but you can get 120gb SSD's for pretty cheap these days. That's big enough for most people to put their OS and several applications/games on, and then put their media on a HDD. :)

    Most people don't use SSD's for all their storage.
     
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    Wouldn't be easier to get the screen upgrade before getting the SSD? SSD's can be bought online or instore while screen upgrades usually have to be done by sending in notebooks in...
     
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    You can change the screen yourself, but it's easier to upgrade the ssd later. Personally I think it's always best to get the best base system (CPU, GPU, screen) then save for other upgrades. The ssd is nice, but the biggest difference is in boot/load times, once everything is running there isn't much difference. Also you can normally get an ssd cheaper elsewhere.
     
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    I guess I like glossy screens better anyway. :)
     
    Gear332, May 14, 2012
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    Yeah, it's a matter of taste, but I wish I'd got a matte screen. Will probably upgrade it anyway, they're pretty cheap on ebay.
     
    Tmets, May 14, 2012
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    Matte screen... if it costs less than 50$. SSD you can buy aftermarket.
     
    James D, May 14, 2012
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    Pimp out the screen to your spec. Everything else is secondary since it can pretty much be changed/upgraded later.
     
    Prasad, May 14, 2012
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