need SSD suggestions for laptop

lolibater · November 15th, 2012, 12:34 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820239374

This is the one I'm looking at getting, but was wondering if anyone had any better alternatives. The main reason for my upgrade from my 5400RPM Mech drive is to reduce read speeds as much as possible for loading tracks to mix.

Alex · November 15th, 2012, 02:25 PM

Reviews seem fantastic for that drive.

lolibater · November 15th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Yep, I just found out this is the one installed on my work laptop from my boss. I had no idea!

Seems to be pretty fast, though my personal laptop isn't SATA III, only SATA II.

Apex · November 15th, 2012, 06:34 PM

That reminds me...I need to drop a new HD in my old HP laptop. Can you say Diablo 2 when days at work are slow?

siebadn · November 15th, 2012, 07:36 PM

I haven't researched to know which drive is the best or fastest and what-not, but www.lifehacker.com/deals posts daily deals on all tech products. SSD's appear fairly often. You may be able to snag a good at a decent price.

Jiggles · November 15th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Save up a bit more money and get a 250gb drive. I find its too easy to run out of space on my current 120gb in my laptop. I have an OCZ agility in my desktop and laptop and I just purchased another 250gb for my desktop since I run out of space with games and video editing software. Any SSD with good reviews is going to make your laptop lightning fast, its the single biggest upgrade you can do on a pc

csmith12 · November 15th, 2012, 08:38 PM

I just bought one of those. Between windows and all the software and such, 120gb is not even close to enough. I gave it to my boss. hahahahahhaha

Apex · November 15th, 2012, 08:55 PM

Try my older Macbook....80GB. I literally put a USB powered external HD on it and attached it to the back of the screen via velcro.

Jiggles · November 15th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

Try my older Macbook....80GB. I literally put a USB powered external HD on it and attached it to the back of the screen via velcro.

I have done this as well

lolibater · November 16th, 2012, 08:43 AM

This computer is used only for mixing, so space isn't really an issue. Mostly speed.

CynicalC · November 17th, 2012, 10:12 AM

There's no point buying a drive this close to black Friday unless it's an emergency. Go to slickdeals black Friday / cyber Monday forums and see what you find. Keep in mind Windows will easily take up 30gb and your drive will shrink faster than you expect. I'd go with 250gb to be safe.

lolibater · November 17th, 2012, 01:21 PM

True. Probably will see done cheaper ones cyber Monday

November 15th, 2012, 12:34 PM	#1
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	need SSD suggestions for laptop http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820239374 This is the one I'm looking at getting, but was wondering if anyone had any better alternatives. The main reason for my upgrade from my 5400RPM Mech drive is to reduce read speeds as much as possible for loading tracks to mix. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

November 15th, 2012, 02:25 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Reviews seem fantastic for that drive. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 15th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#3
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Yep, I just found out this is the one installed on my work laptop from my boss. I had no idea! Seems to be pretty fast, though my personal laptop isn't SATA III, only SATA II. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

November 15th, 2012, 06:34 PM	#4
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	That reminds me...I need to drop a new HD in my old HP laptop. Can you say Diablo 2 when days at work are slow? __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

November 15th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Save up a bit more money and get a 250gb drive. I find its too easy to run out of space on my current 120gb in my laptop. I have an OCZ agility in my desktop and laptop and I just purchased another 250gb for my desktop since I run out of space with games and video editing software. Any SSD with good reviews is going to make your laptop lightning fast, its the single biggest upgrade you can do on a pc __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

November 15th, 2012, 07:36 PM	#5
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	I haven't researched to know which drive is the best or fastest and what-not, but www.lifehacker.com/deals posts daily deals on all tech products. SSD's appear fairly often. You may be able to snag a good at a decent price.

November 15th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I just bought one of those. Between windows and all the software and such, 120gb is not even close to enough. I gave it to my boss. hahahahahhaha __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 15th, 2012, 08:55 PM	#8
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Try my older Macbook....80GB. I literally put a USB powered external HD on it and attached it to the back of the screen via velcro. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

November 16th, 2012, 08:43 AM	#10
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	This computer is used only for mixing, so space isn't really an issue. Mostly speed. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

November 17th, 2012, 10:12 AM	#11
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	There's no point buying a drive this close to black Friday unless it's an emergency. Go to slickdeals black Friday / cyber Monday forums and see what you find. Keep in mind Windows will easily take up 30gb and your drive will shrink faster than you expect. I'd go with 250gb to be safe. __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

November 17th, 2012, 01:21 PM	#12
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	True. Probably will see done cheaper ones cyber Monday __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

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