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    Thinking about ssd upgrade and maybe ram also

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by silentbam, May 30, 2011.

  1. silentbam

    silentbam Notebook Enthusiast

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    I currently have a MSI GE620-001US Laptop with 2630qm, 6 gb ram 1333, 500 gb 7200rpm, and a gt540m.

    I would like to know which would be the best sata3 ssd for the price in the 120-128gb range...

    I saw solid3 from OCZ which was 200$ - 25 mail coupon but it had low iops , like 20000. I have basid knowlage about ssd but not enough to know really what is worth it.

    Is it better to buy agility 3/vertex3, crucial m4/c300, or even corsair performance3/force3

    I'm thinking about boosting performance (ractivity) of the system. If i buy an ssd i will take my 7200 rpm to an us3 enclosure.

    Also i would like to know at the same time if i could see any differance with 8gb of 1333 ram or even 1600? With 6gb dual chanel (2+4) of 1333 i get 7.7 of WEI score

    thx already :)
     
    silentbam, May 30, 2011
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    SHoTTa35 Notebook Consultant

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    Well what you do with your system? Gaming? SSD wont help you there nor will the RAM - well the SSD will help in loading times.

    As for just having a SSD - well the Crucial M4 is the top dog now i hear. The Vertex 3 however is also another top dog choice so either way.
     
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    silentbam Notebook Enthusiast

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    I do not really play game, i make common stuff but i like performance and no waiting so i maybe want to upgrade to ssd, i was maybe thinking about solid 3 from ocz since it's cheap but maybe not worth it ?
     
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    You absolutely want a SSD if you are looking to cut down on waiting for just about everything you do on the computer.
     
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    which would be the better choice for the price corsair force 3 with huge iops for 4k read? 85000?
     
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    I'd go with either the generation 2 or 3 Crucial or Intel drives. But then again reliability is big deal for me. There are lots of Crucial threads in the forum and not so many for the Intels (320 & 510 series). I went Intel for the excellent track record of reliability.

    If you are looking to go SSD on the cheap there are much better options but you get what you pay for. It's always good to shop around for deals; start with Newegg and Amazon and go from there. :)
     
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    silentbam Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was more aiming a product like solid 3 acility3 or more force3 from corsair, i heard ocz isn't that realiable, maybe it's better going with a corsair or a m4 from crucial, for sata3 it doesn't seem like intel is in the race... maybe i'm wrong
     
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  8. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    get intel or crucial and be done with it. reliability first. the speed is there with all of them.
     
    pukemon, May 31, 2011
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    Intel is absolutely in the race. Some of the numbers aren't as sexy as the OCZ, for example but unless you are a benchmarking nut that doesn't matter at all. Reliability is king. That's not to say Intel has the best drive just because I own one. I would also happily spend my hard earned money on a Crucial drive. :)
     
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    silentbam Notebook Enthusiast

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    okok but their speeds seem like half in theoric but in benchmark it's good...it's little freaky to buy a ssd without being sure when they cost 2$ per gb
     
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  11. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    Solid state for mass storage and quick access is still fairly new. You're adopting new technology right now. I think most would think it wiser to invest in something more reliable. A broke down car gets 0 miles to the gallon and 0 miles per hour.
     
    pukemon, Jun 1, 2011
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