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150$ budget - Which SSD for Laptop?

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rsatat

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Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VGN C22GH, 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 with 2Gb RAM. I wanted to speed it up by getting a SSD for it. It currently runs Vista Home. Can you suggest which SSD I should opt for?
I have seen the Intel 40Gb and the Kingston 64Gb that could be within my budget, but dont know enough to make up my mind.
Thanks,
RS
 
I Guess the big question is: How much space do you need? What kind of files do you store on there?

I mean, a 40GB drive will be fine for bare minimums, but if you have any media on there at all, its gonna fill up quick if thats your only drive....But if you use an external HDD for media, then it might work.
 
I am not concerned about space too much. If the Intel is better (firmware updates etc) and faster than the Kingston I will go with the Intel, but if both are same in terms of performance and features, I dont mind going with the Kingston. Needed some direction as I am not upto speed on SSDs.
 
FYI tomorrow morning Newegg will have an OCZ Vertex 60GB for a Shellshocker special.
 
wait until they get cheaper... a 40GB SSD is way too small... and that is all you will be getting for that kind of budget.
 
Hacp said:
Get the biggest SSD you can afford. I got in on the Dane-tech X18G1 and I love it.
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key word is "can afford"... with his budget I don't think he CAN afford an SSD. not at current prices.

I love my intel G2... it was expensive. (still is)
 
With respect to visible performance difference, the Intel is superior for the average user. It relates to the 4K random access reads and writes which are far better on the Intel. When you start your computer, applications and run applications, the system relies on tons of small 4kb files (some called DLLs) to get things up and running. It is because of the superior performance of the Intel in this area that the Intel truly shines.

For a typical user who doesn't need alot of space, this drive is ideal. If on the other hand you intend on doing alot of video editing and working with larger size files, you might want to look at a ssd with a higher seq read and write result...

Trust me, you will be ecstatic regardless of what you get because the performance jump from the HDD to the SSD is very noticeable regardless of what SSD you get...that is a current release.
 
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