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    SSD-yah or nah?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by translux, Oct 17, 2011.

  1. translux

    translux Notebook Enthusiast

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    My plan is to add a 120-180gig SSD for OS and apps, while keeping the stock drive for storage, eliminating the DVD drive.
    I guess I'm looking for feedback of those that have done this and what the current thought is on this.

    What ye say!
     
    translux, Oct 17, 2011
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  2. Jovan for PREZ

    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    If your'e willing to potentially damage your computer, and spend the money, then yes. But, losing the DVD drive will possibly really bite you in the one day. I thought it was pointless, but sometimes you have to burn a CD for whatever reason, and reinstalling the drive is a bit of a hassle.
    So I guess if you really want it, then yes, but if it's something you could live without then no.
     
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    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    Oh, and there was a lot of problems going around with SSD's now for the M14x.
     
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    Kynlore Notebook Geek

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    They make external DVD drives.
     
    Kynlore, Oct 17, 2011
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    I dropped a 256GB Crucial M4 in mine. Best decision I've made in years.
     
    PhAyzoN, Oct 17, 2011
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    I say go for it. I haven't used a cd in years, last time i used it was to install a linux distro. My macbook airs ssd, although not as fast as typical ssd's, is pretty quick. I kinda dislike going on my m14x with its sluggish hdd ;) ssds are the way to go, I'm just waiting for a really good deal, 128 isn't going to cut it, especially as a main computer for me. I'd go with a western digital, samsung, or intel. But if you're going to swap out the dvd drive with the 500 gb hdd, might as well settle for a 64 gb ssd, for the os and other fast booting programs you want.
     
    niko2021, Oct 18, 2011
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    I had no problem with my two ssd's.
     
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  8. translux

    translux Notebook Enthusiast

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    Never will use the internal DVD/cd drive so non issue for me.
    My only question now is do I go single small SSD and keep the stock HD or go to a larger SSD and ditch the stock drive.
    I'm sure a single SSD would increase battery life, wonder if it would be noticible.
     
    translux, Oct 18, 2011
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    Seems as if I don't matter here, but I would go for the big one and get rid of the stock one. Unless you have 50 plus gigabytes of video and music, then I would keep the stock one in, to make sure you never run out of room.
     
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  10. translux

    translux Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd keep the stock drive unless there is a noticible increase in battery life.
    So what 160-200 gig drive would you get?
     
    translux, Oct 18, 2011
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    I would get a SSD, stock hdd is hella slow and I never really used the loud DVD drive. And yeah if you need the DVD drive later just buy a external one not waste time and reinstall it...
     
    MoMurda, Oct 20, 2011
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    octomobiki Notebook Enthusiast

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    Throwing in my few cents - I threw a vertex 3 into my laptop, and to me it changed the personality on the entire thing. Boots much faster than original... I think I even have a video of the reboot speed here... let me see....

    Alienware m14x reboot example - YouTube
     
    octomobiki, Oct 23, 2011
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