- Oct 23, 2002
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Got a new laptop (MSI GS43VR) and want to replace the stock 128GB m.2 SSD with a ~500GB model, while also removing the 2.5" 1 TB HDD.
I'm not a power user (gaming and movies) so I probably won't be going for a 960 PRO. In fact, the MX300 or Intel 600p look fine. I'm also considering waiting for the WD black m.2 to be released.
My main question is for example the AT review of the 600p states 'its not suitable' for notebooks due to its high power usage. Is that just 1% enthusiast talk or are we talking serious changes in battery life here? I'm currently testing the battery life playing an 1080p MKV on repeat... headed for about 7.5 hours of battery life with the stock SSD/HDD. If I throw a 'power hungry' intel 600p drive, are we talking an hour less? 5 minutes?
Thanks!
I'm not a power user (gaming and movies) so I probably won't be going for a 960 PRO. In fact, the MX300 or Intel 600p look fine. I'm also considering waiting for the WD black m.2 to be released.
My main question is for example the AT review of the 600p states 'its not suitable' for notebooks due to its high power usage. Is that just 1% enthusiast talk or are we talking serious changes in battery life here? I'm currently testing the battery life playing an 1080p MKV on repeat... headed for about 7.5 hours of battery life with the stock SSD/HDD. If I throw a 'power hungry' intel 600p drive, are we talking an hour less? 5 minutes?
Thanks!