7200 RPM HD or Intel SSD 40GB

I've got a 7200 RPM HD that I can put into my X100E to help things spend it up. But I can also get either the Intel 40GB SSD drive for $100 or the crucial 64GB drive for $150. Would the SSD be that much faster in the netbook than the 7200 RPM one?

 

I'm still using a Scorpio Black, but I think Momentus XT is the most cost effective upgrade to gain performance and balance capacity.

 

it is unbelievably fast.
my advice: don't go for it. once you tried it, you will never come back, and end up spending hundreds to upgrade all your computers.

 

Ha. I actually already have the Intel 80GB SSD drive in my main computer so I know what you mean I've just didn't know if it would make a big difference in laptops or netbooks..

 

your CPU is the main bottleneck, since the SSD may offer a fast file transfer rate, your CPU processing speed can't keep up.

You don't need to get an Intel SSD, you can get something slightly slower to compliment your slower processor.

 

I was thinking about the kingston V series or the crucial one or ocz

 

CPU is hardly a bottle neck, especially when DMA mode is enabled.

 

I prefer a SSD to a 7200 RPM hard drive because it's quieter and runs cool. Also, you will get ~20 minutes more battery life out of your battery

 

Ok SSD it is then. Now which one I'm thinking I want at least 60GB so that leaves OCZ, Crucial and Kingston.....

 

I think the controller is most important. Im not sure which has what though

 

If you are going to a budget SSD (last gen), go with the OCZ. They have indilinx controllers all the way down to their agility line (so you have trim). Last I checked, most of the cheaper Kingstons save the rebadged 40gb intel drive used pretty poor controllers.