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Recommend a 512GB SSD drive for laptop

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  • 22-09-2012 8:18pm
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    galvo_clare
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    Hi

    I want to get a 512GB SSD drive for a Toshiba laptop (Portege R700).
    Any recommendations on makes/models and where to buy?
    Is there a big difference in terms or speed/reliability etc between the various models?

    TIA
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    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    galvo_clare wrote: »
    Hi

    I want to get a 512GB SSD drive for a Toshiba laptop (Portege R700).
    Any recommendations on makes/models and where to buy?
    Is there a big difference in terms or speed/reliability etc between the various models?

    TIA

    Do you realy need a 512GB SSD? That will cost you between 350 and 400 quid. Madness in my opinion but hey its your money.


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    random.stranger
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    How about this as a compromise?
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-750GB-Momentus-Serial-Hybrid/dp/B0068QO82G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348355581&sr=8-1


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    galvo_clare
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    random.stranger wrote: »
    How about this as a compromise?
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-750GB-Momentus-Serial-Hybrid/dp/B0068QO82G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348355581&sr=8-1


    Space is very tight in the Portege and I'm not sure a 9mm height drive will fit. When I upgraded last year I had to try a few drives before geting one that fit.

    As for the size, 512 is big right enough but 256 isn't enough for me.
    I can get a Crucial M4 for around €300 ex VAT, or should I be looking at any other drives.


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    Big Lar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    random.stranger wrote: »
    How about this as a compromise?
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-750GB-Momentus-Serial-Hybrid/dp/B0068QO82G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348355581&sr=8-1

    That looks the business, any word on the reliability of em ?


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    U_Fig
    Registered Users Posts: 893 ✭✭✭U_Fig


    galvo_clare wrote: »
    Space is very tight in the Portege and I'm not sure a 9mm height drive will fit. When I upgraded last year I had to try a few drives before geting one that fit.

    As for the size, 512 is big right enough but 256 isn't enough for me.
    I can get a Crucial M4 for around €300 ex VAT, or should I be looking at any other drives.

    have you considered replacing the ODD in you're laptop with a HDD.. i've done it got a 128GB SSD for booting and then a 500GB HDD for storage.. you can get a caddy for the removed ODD and use it via USB


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    random.stranger
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    Big Lar wrote: »
    That looks the business, any word on the reliability of em ?


    IIRC The second generation is supposed to be fairly rock solid. I think there's a firmware update available for them, if you do decide to get one. I think I remember reading that the chips they use to make the ssd are more reliable than what is used by a lot of ssds on the market.

    That 750GB model is second generation & also has double the ssd (8GB) of the first gen momentus XT.

    Sorry, its a bit cloudy- open to correction on all of the above, its a few months since I looked into them...


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