You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. If the laptop is not SATA III ready, it'll run at the speed the laptop accepts. Look at Samsung and SanDisk for SSD's. I prefer Samsung's warranty but I have concerns for my use case so I would probably get the SanDisk drives.
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As to spinning drives and SSD's.... I'd keep both and offer the choice. If the client wants an SSD they can have it but they also have the choice of a spinning drive if they want it.
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As to spinning drives and SSD's vs keeping all SSD stock I would still keep stock of both and offer the choice. If the client wants an SSD they can have it but they also have the choice of a spinning drive if they want it.
As to the viability of SSD's, I have to agree with Louis. I got my SSD for $100.00 at the time and it runs so much better then the stock drive my laptop came with. However, I would not put one in a low end or ancient laptop since it seems like a waste.
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My rule is anything less then a C2D gets a spinning drive. At the point you get to the C2D it's a matter of the price. When I got the laptop, it came with a spinning drive. I can confirm the SSD makes a HUGE difference.
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My rule is anything less then a C2D gets a spinning drive. At the point you get to the C2D it's a matter of the price. When I got the laptop, it came with a spinning drive. I can confirm the SSD makes a HUGE difference.
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One note on Haswell Dells: These utilize IRST. It has to go or your SSD speeds and usable size take a hit.
You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds. Get the 850 EVO and 850 Pro drives. They're a little more expensive, but they have 5/10 year warranties. They're rated at 150TBW.
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You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. If the laptop is not SATA III ready, it'll run at the speed the laptop accepts. Look at Samsung and SanDisk for SSD's. I prefer Samsung's warranty but I have concerns for my use case so I would probably get the SanDisk drives.
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As to spinning drives and SSD's.... I'd keep both and offer the choice. If the client wants an SSD they can have it but they also have the choice of a spinning drive if they want it.
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Also, I would keep hard drives handy too because some laptops cost more then they're worth to put SSD's in and are better off with platter drives. Keep the SSD's for worthwhile laptops.
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I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD to then the laptop is worth. I tried to use my laptop with a platter drive for a extended amount of time(I had to) and the speed difference is unreal. Once I lost that pest of a IRST driver and RAID nonsense it's just something else.
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As to the viability of SSD's, I have to agree with Louis. I got my SSD for $100.00 at the time and it runs so much better then the stock drive my laptop came with. However, I would not put one in a low end or ancient laptop since it seems like a waste.
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My rule is anything less then a C2D gets a spinning drive. At the point you get to the C2D it's a matter of the price. When I got the laptop, it came with a spinning drive. I can confirm the SSD makes a HUGE difference.
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One note on Haswell Dells: These utilize IRST. It has to go or your SSD speeds and usable size take a hit.
You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds. Get the 850 EVO and 850 Pro drives. They're a little more expensive, but they have 5/10 year warranties. They're rated at 150TBW.
Also, I would keep hard drives handy too because some laptops cost more then they're worth to put SSD's in and are better off with platter drives. Keep the SSD's for worthwhile laptops.
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I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD to then the laptop is worth.
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I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD to then the laptop is worth. I tried to use my laptop with a platter drive for a extended amount of time(I had to) and the speed difference is unreal. Once I lost that pest of a IRST driver and RAID nonsense it's just something else.
You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds. Get the 850 EVO and 850 Pro drives. They're a little more expensive, but they have 5/10 year warranties. They're rated at 150TBW.
Also, I would keep hard drives handy too because some laptops cost more then they're worth to put SSD's in and are better off with platter drives. Keep the SSD's for worthwhile laptops.
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I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD will cost.
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I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD to then the laptop is worth.
You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds.
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You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds. Get the 850 EVO and 850 Pro drives. They're a little more expensive, but they have 5/10 year warranties. They're rated at 150TBW.
Also, I would keep hard drives handy too because some laptops cost more then they're worth to put SSD's in and are better off with platter drives. Keep the SSD's for worthwhile laptops.
I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD will cost.
You shouldn't have any compatibility issues. It'll just run at SATA II/I speeds.
Also, I would keep hard drives handy too because some laptops cost more then they're worth to put SSD's in and are better off with platter drives. Keep the SSD's for worthwhile laptops.
I agree with Louis. I got my SSD for 100.00 and it runs so much better then the hard drive stock. Hard drives are only really for cheap laptops and older ones. If the laptop is C2D and up, I'd put a SSD in. Low end laptops cost more to add then the SSD will cost.
