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    SSD for Notebook

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Valnar, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. Valnar

    Valnar Notebook Consultant

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    Hello!

    I want to change the HDD with an SSD.
    The last days I read may tests about SSDs. But what is now the best one regarding price?

    Many people say that the Samsung 830 series are very good, but all tests state that the samsung ssd is very power hungry compared to others ans is getting much hotter. Can this be a problem? Is there a comparable SSD to the Samsung one with less powerhungy and staying more cool?
     
    Valnar, Oct 9, 2012
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  2. mobytoby

    mobytoby Notebook Evangelist

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    buy the new 840 pro series
     
    mobytoby, Oct 9, 2012
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  3. Valnar

    Valnar Notebook Consultant

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    Nothing more?
    What about the Ocz SSD´s?
     
    Valnar, Oct 10, 2012
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  4. EiSl

    EiSl Notebook Consultant

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    Any will do, but especially check the height of SSD: it should be slimfit (7mm), since a small part slides under a bracket.
    The 830 and Crucials m4's are known being good quality drives (seeing low failure rate over long period) and some have already installed them successfully on S13
     
    EiSl, Oct 10, 2012
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  5. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should check the SSD upgrade thread for each of your several models. People have reported compatibility issues in the past.
     
    anytimer, Oct 10, 2012
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  6. vvk2

    vvk2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sounds like FUD. Read the second paragraph here: For Reference, SSD Versus HDD: Power And Performance : Best SSDs For The Money: May 2012
     
    vvk2, Oct 12, 2012
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