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    SSD for M11X R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by edinboy, Nov 30, 2011.

  1. edinboy

    edinboy Newbie

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    Hi

    I have a m11x r3 i5 arriving this Friday

    Looking to order a 128GB SSD , any advice on what make/model?

    Thanks
     
    edinboy, Nov 30, 2011
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    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    well i got patriot inferno 120gb for a bit over a month now, no issues, 240mb/s read easy... Though i wouldn't recommend it unless it is really cheap (i got a new one for 80£) due to sandybridge chip used.

    Intel 320 series have good reliability, and i hear intel are indeed making most reliable ones at the moment. i doubt you will notice any difference between say sata 2/3 ones, or pretty much anything over 200mb/s etc.
     
    un4tural, Nov 30, 2011
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    dragon23 Notebook Consultant

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    dragon23, Dec 1, 2011
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    jonny i5 Notebook Enthusiast

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    careful with those sandforce drivers or w/e they're called... hear they mess up pretty often... i would stick with sata II 3gb... cheaper and more reliable as of now
     
    headphones989, Dec 4, 2011
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    If you are looking for reliability Samsung is the way to go
     
    deadboy90, Dec 4, 2011
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    *Intel is the way to go.

    5years warranty on intel 320... Can't beat that.
     
    un4tural, Dec 4, 2011
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    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    Both Samsung and Intel are great SSD cards, I wouldn't say one is better than the other but I generally like Samsung's better than Intel's.
     
    Steven, Dec 4, 2011
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    BatBoy, Dec 5, 2011
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