http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MZ7PC256ZD&c=FR&pid=09a9b22f9840f04bcc15c8d49bf31f5010f78d56bd35eac2ddbae8eed17a09ee
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=103&ref=froogle&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SAMSSDLP256GB&sku=SAMSSDLP256GB&tab=descript On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks folks. I just needed a sanity check before dropping bucks. Now if > I could just find a sale...I saw someone saying they got it for $350. > > On 1/18/2012 11:35 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: > >> Absolutely go with the SSD. Reduces power and heat, improves speed and >> reliability. >> >> ------------ >> Brian >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 18, 2012, at 11:31, Zulfiqar Naushad<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Ssds are probably the biggest boost you can give to your system. I >>> also have the Samsung ssd. But the older model and it runs great. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 7:28 PM, "Anthony Q. Martin"<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I have a new ThinkPad x220t laptop with 8GB of RAM and a 7200rpm 320GB >>>> drive. >>>> >>>> I'm thinking about replacing that drive with a Samsung 830 256GB SSD. >>>> However, before I spend money on this I would like to flesh out my >>>> thinking on what to expect the impact to be on my activities versus >>>> spending money on this, since this will come out of my pocket (I didn't >>>> spend for the laptop). >>>> >>>> I'm thinking the most meaningful impact will be the increased battery >>>> life. I've read reports of 1-2 hours of increased battery life by going to >>>> this SSD over the HDD. That is important because I want to use the 3-cell >>>> battery rather than the 6-cell battery. I have back issues so lugging >>>> around the lightest load possible is important. I find using those rolling >>>> luggage bags to be a bit of a pain. >>>> >>>> I also think the SSD is less prone to bumps so data should be safer on >>>> the SSD than on the HDD. Most of my software load is already on the laptop >>>> to just the new workout will be landing on the drive and I still use my >>>> desktops for extended work sessions. I don't warm well to smallish >>>> keyboards and screens (mainly screens). >>>> >>>> When repeatedly opening programs like Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, and >>>> PDF, the caching plays a big impact and lessens the advantage of SSD. An >>>> upgrade to 16GB might extend that as more would remain in cache. That will >>>> require wasting 8GB however, because I would have to replace both sticks. >>>> I don't think boot time is that important as I will let it sleep between >>>> sessions. >>>> >>>> Any comments or experiences that suggest I'm off on these thoughts? >>>> >>> -- Best Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad
