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    Intel x25-m 80gb SSD and m11x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Benchmade 42, Dec 1, 2010.

  1. Benchmade 42

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    RigelKent Notebook Geek

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    am using 80GB G2 now,though capacity is a bit small, it is very power efficient compared to some SSD's, i still have 7 gig left with the FF installed :

    1. SQL server
    2. office 2010
    3. optimization / risk analysis tools
    4. win7 premium
    5. World of Warcraft
    6. Starcraft 2
    7. about 5 gig of mp3's
    8. New Vegas
    9. miscellaneous files / apps

    be sure to download the intel ssd toolbox
     
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  3. Benchmade 42

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    So the one i just linked from newegg is the g2 version?
     
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    WAZZ UP Notebook Geek

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    yup, i have the same ssd but tbh wish i went for the 160gb version. 80gb only gives me room for 2-3 games.
     
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    Zuluuk Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) ppl who goes for small SSD tend to have an extra HD slot to use a normal hard drive as 80GB is not enough to store applications and games.
     
    Zuluuk, Dec 1, 2010
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    Xaser04 Notebook Consultant

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    EDIT - Scratch that for me 60GB (55.8GiB formatted) is not enough for me even with very frugal use of the space.

    You could get away with 60GB if you only have 3-4 games installed at once though.
     
    Xaser04, Dec 1, 2010
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    erwos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 60gb SSD, and it's definitely pretty tight. I'd definitely recommend 128gb if you're not planning on doing active disk management.

    On the plus side, it's astonishingly fast, and I'd need some serious convincing to go back to a mechanical disk. My plan is to wait a year or two for 192-256gb SSDs to drop down in price, and then I'll replace it with one of those; one of our desktops could always use the SSD as a system disk.
     
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  8. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, 60GB is kind of small. It would be enough if all you're installing are office productivity apps. But if you plan on installing games, that space will get eaten up very quickly.

    You really need 90GB or 120GB drive to really get some breathing room for an SSD that will contain OS + apps + games.

    Absolutely correct. SSD's are nice, but I started really appreciating them after using an SSD for a while, and then using a system with a mechanical hard drive. The guy who owned the machine was bragging about how fast of a CPU and how much RAM his system has... but it felt anemic because of the mechanical drive.
     
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  9. Name User

    Name User Notebook Consultant

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    I still think the Price :performance ratio of SSDs isn't worth it at all for the average gamer, especially if your budget is limiting you to the < 160 GB range.

    As Intel/Micron ramp up their production of 25nm SSDs and supply begins to surpass demand (which is just starting to happen and will be in full swing mid-2011) you'll finally start to see the price per GB of SSDs come down.
     
    Name User, Dec 1, 2010
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  10. LunaTech

    LunaTech Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a OCZ Vertex LE 50gb. has a great in performance but the space is too tight!
     
    LunaTech, Dec 3, 2010
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  11. codesplice

    codesplice Notebook Guru

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    My thoughts exactly. I'd love to have an SSD, but the cost:size ratio really doesn't do it for me. My SteamApps folder is over 170GB right now. When I can afford a 512GB drive, then I'll get one. Until then, I'm fine with the "hybrid" route.
     
    codesplice, Dec 3, 2010
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