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processor versus hard drive

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  • 06-05-2015 5:26pm
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    Ryder
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭


    Hi. Budget is 500e and use laptop for Internet browsing, word and power point. ...With a little future video editing (maybe).

    Will a SSD drive offer really noticeable benefits or would something like a SSHD be okay for my needs or even a DDR? Would be looking for a i3 processor and 4G of RAM as minimum but presume that configuration would come with most SSDs anyway.

    Thanks for any advice.


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    ithorizon
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭ithorizon


    Get SSD asap.
    You would be suprised how could You use HDD before. It's a HUGE difference.


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    Ryder
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    The only laptops with SSD laptops coming in for 500e mark are with an atom processor. Would this be fast enough for Web browsing, office tasks and some very light video editing or am I better getting an i3 or if now and upgrading to a SSD later?


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    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    don't buy your laptop based on the inclusion of an SSD. Buy it for its spec. Processor being the most important.

    You can always add an SSD later down the long.


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    ithorizon
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭ithorizon


    I'm sorry i've forget about crazy irish prices...
    What i mean if You have a laptop with processor like i3 on board and 4gb ram, SSD is absolutley must-have.


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    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Its not a must have. It improves things. But on a budget its not required. It can be added later when funds allow.


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    Kavrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    ithorizon wrote: »
    I'm sorry i've forget about crazy irish prices...
    What i mean if You have a laptop with processor like i3 on board and 4gb ram, SSD is absolutley must-have.
    What did we ever do before the advent of SSDs?


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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,438 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    For what you plan to do in the near and indeed long term go for the best processor you can get for the money. Will have a far bigger impact than an Ssd.


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    ^^+1
    You can always change disks or add RAM later


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    ^^+1
    You can always change disks or add RAM later

    Sadly, with more and more laptops coming with soldered-in RAM this is becoming rarer.

    I wouldn't be surprised if some premium manufacturers start with only soldered-in SSD soon...


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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,438 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Sadly, with more and more laptops coming with soldered-in RAM this is becoming rarer.

    I wouldn't be surprised if some premium manufacturers start with only soldered-in SSD soon...

    More and more - really?
    Haven't seen a windows one yet with soldered in RAM but there may be a couple out there.
    I know Apple have started doing this with some models but for this users position and budget the vast majority of laptops out there are "standard".


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    hankscorpio184
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭hankscorpio184


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Sadly, with more and more laptops coming with soldered-in RAM this is becoming rarer.

    I wouldn't be surprised if some premium manufacturers start with only soldered-in SSD soon...

    Soldered in RAM?

    RAM goes bad sometimes and it's necessary that's it's interchangeable. If it's soldered in it's more than likely from a crap manufacturer.

    Computers even have built in beeps for when the memory is bad and needs to be replaced.

    I'd be more than peed off if I found soldered in RAM on purchased laptop.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,856 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    get used to it; many many OEMs have adopted the practice both for its low production cost, fast assembly, and smaller physical profile.


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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,438 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Overheal wrote: »
    get used to it; many many OEMs have adopted the practice both for its low production cost, fast assembly, and smaller physical profile.

    Ive yet to see one.....


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    hankscorpio184
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭hankscorpio184


    Same here


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I think it was common in some netbooks. I have a DELL E4200 with 1GB hardwired and a socket.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,856 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    lots of ultrabooks do it; worked alongside geeksquad for 3 years. Apple is the most notorious vendor, actually.


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