SSD

[Mark H]

Just installed a new SSD to replace my existing HDD (just wanted to) and I'm impressed



Used a slightly smaller SSD than the HDD (240G vs 250G) to explain the difference in the image.

[bdub]

they are impressive... what make/model ssd you got?

[Mark H]

I'll post model when I get home, but it's from Crucial

[Karlsweldt]

Solid-state drives are indeed faster than 'conventional' drives. No mechanical interface for data transfer.
Their life span is still not as good as a regular hard drive, but is improving.
They also use less power, and produce less wasted heat.

[Mark H]

True, but 3 year warranty, 1, 000, 000 hr MTBF, and $127.00 delivered ain't bad.

[bdub]

it's prolly an m4... you'll get better read/writes if you switch to a controller with sata3 ports. you may need an add-in card for that though.
in any case, they smoke hdd's on any platform.

[Roach412]

it's prolly an m4...

i love my m4's - great drives. need some bigger ones now though, 2x128gb just isn't cutting it anymore. =(

-Roach