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    32GB caching SSD + 256GB SSD?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mogz, May 30, 2012.

  1. mogz

    mogz Newbie

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    Getting my M14x tomorrow from a local store and they only offered 32GB caching SSD + 750GB 7200rpm HDD as storage.

    I'm thinking of upgrading right away to 256GB SSD? Is it worth the price for the difference in performance?

    Also, can I make use of the existing 32GB SSD with the new bigger SSD?
     
    mogz, May 30, 2012
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  2. smokeydogsmokey

    smokeydogsmokey Notebook Consultant

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    256 ssd defo worth the upgrade though im not sure 32gb cache drive would do much with it :S
     
    smokeydogsmokey, May 31, 2012
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    khumprp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Agreed. Prob would just sell off the 32GB mSATA, or see if you can find a version without it.

    I just got my yesterday and immediately put in a 256 Crucial M4 SSD. Love it.
     
    khumprp, May 31, 2012
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  4. Heihachi_1337

    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    There will be a greater increase in speed, but even with the 32GB caching drive, it is still a decent improvement over a standard hard drive alone.

    If you decide to upgrade to the 256GB SSD, it would eliminate the need for the mSATA caching drive. I would not recommend using the mSATA drive as a caching drive at all if you get the SSD, it may actually negatively impact the performance of the SSD.

    Stating the obvious here, but you will also lose a significant chunk of storage space. So you really have to ask yourself if the loss in storage would be worth the increased speeds.
     
    Heihachi_1337, May 31, 2012
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