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SSD are slightly more complicated than a direct swap, or can be, and I have had issues with them in a small form factor barebones kit.
Why do you see it as an upgrade? I would just change it like for like on most situations.
Daniel
Why do you see it as an upgrade? I would just change it like for like on most situations.
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EddieM
Well only by dint of the fact my existing HDD is about to pop its clogs.
Because the performance of an SSD is incomparably better than an HDD?
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You can compare anything you like....
SSD are typically offer faster access times, are more robust, and quieter running. But they are also typically smaller capacity, more expensive, and performance degrades with time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive#Comparison_with_hard_disk_drives
What operating system does the laptop run?
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EddieM
windows vista home premium.... titter ye not!
Let me just compare an apple and an asteroid then. Guess they can be similar in shape anyway.
Thanks for the Wikipedia link, I totally didn't know anything about the subject.
I have only used SDDs with Win7, my understanding is that both Vista and XP can be used with a SSD but you need third party software from the drive manufacturer to work as they done support 'TRIM' which is normally used.
If its a high spec laptop you keen to keep hold off, upgrading to copy of Win7 might not be stupid.
But said, otherwise I would simply replace like for like as it not quite as simple as a direct swap and for most people I think life is just a bit short.
Are you trying to help the OP, sell SDDs, or just troll?Let me just compare an apple and an asteroid then. Guess they can be similar in shape anyway.
Thanks for the Wikipedia link, I totally didn't know anything about the subject.
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My laptop, defies all attempts at OS upgrades, win7,8, and 10 upgrades have all failed despite repeated attempts..
Of course I analysed why precisely they all failed but never really got a satisfactory result. I may just get that kit on the understanding that it's probably time for a new laptop, if the clone fails, then I can just reclone the new laptop, trouble is I want nothing to do with win8 or 8.1 but would much rather wait for win 10, which even then I am not sold on.
Of course I analysed why precisely they all failed but never really got a satisfactory result. I may just get that kit on the understanding that it's probably time for a new laptop, if the clone fails, then I can just reclone the new laptop, trouble is I want nothing to do with win8 or 8.1 but would much rather wait for win 10, which even then I am not sold on.
Tbh, if you are thinking of getting rid anyway I would just stick a £30 disk based unit and tide you over for however many weeks/months/years till you replace it for an easy life.
Or alternatively, work out what you want from the new laptop, and jump ship now.
If your computer use is just run of the mill 'emails, web and getting photos of the camera' £200 you can buy a tidy used Win7 laptop, and do the same again in three-four years time.
Daniel
Or alternatively, work out what you want from the new laptop, and jump ship now.
If your computer use is just run of the mill 'emails, web and getting photos of the camera' £200 you can buy a tidy used Win7 laptop, and do the same again in three-four years time.
Daniel
I'm trying to figure out why you're trying to dissaude him from an SSD which would be a huge performance boost on virtually any machine, not to mention more robust the way people tend to treat laptops.
That said, a cheap 240GB SSD is not an investment worth making.
Upgrades failing is not surprising, the entire concept of in-place upgrading Windows is flawed. A fresh install would probably work, at least with 7, but whether it's worth the effort or not..
If the laptop's fairly old and tatty, just replace the HDD, or get a new laptop.
The easy way to tell if an SSD will help is to see how hard the hard drive is working whilst you wait for things to load.
Normally the processor is waiting for the hard drive, so as mr bananas said it will nearly always be an upgrade. Where the hard drive isn't doing much and you are waiting for stuff to load, then an SSD won't be such an upgrade.
(It will ALWAYS result in fast boot up times, but who cares about that?)
Normally the processor is waiting for the hard drive, so as mr bananas said it will nearly always be an upgrade. Where the hard drive isn't doing much and you are waiting for stuff to load, then an SSD won't be such an upgrade.
(It will ALWAYS result in fast boot up times, but who cares about that?)
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There is a further plus... The SSD will generally (unlike some upgrades) be portable to another (more up to date) machine or usable as an extremely lightweight external drive.
Here is an apparent test using a 'Dell Inpsiron 1545' 3 y/o laptop at Feb 2013.
'HDD vs SDD performance tested'
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/storage/3426605/what-difference-will-ssd-make-my-laptop/
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Here is an apparent test using a 'Dell Inpsiron 1545' 3 y/o laptop at Feb 2013.
'HDD vs SDD performance tested'
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/features/storage/3426605/what-difference-will-ssd-make-my-laptop/
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Perhaps a hybrid would be a good compromise from £44 on ebuyer for Seagate 500GB with 8GB SSD.
http://www.ebuyer.com/480300-seagate-500gb-solid-state-hybrid-drive-sshd-st500lm000
http://www.ebuyer.com/480300-seagate-500gb-solid-state-hybrid-drive-sshd-st500lm000
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