hey guys! i've been reading Sean's guides and a lot of threads and but i still can't decide so i hope you guys can help. my laptop specs are as follows:
toshiba satellite p755
i7-2630QM
6 gb 1333 RAM
nvidia GT 540M
and Windows 8 Consumer Preview
i primarily use this laptop for typical computer work (internet, word, excel, photoshop) and gaming (league of legends, d3, bf3, cs:s, sc2, etc). this also is my only computer, and the rest of my family also only have laptops.
after having it for a year i decided to jump and switch to an ssd. but this being my first one i want to make sure it was the right one before i buy it. i've narrowed down my choices between a Crucial m4 vs OCZ Vertex 4, unless someone makes a real compelling argument to get neither. so far both prices are almost the same (128gb both $120 and 256 at $180 and $210 respectively @ amazon/newegg). i have few questions about these two and if people can give me their experiences and what they like about them, that would be great. i can only semi understand what the benchmarks mean, so please just treat me as a newbie if you want.
Crucial m4:
- how is the firmware updated? is it more or less of a hassle for myself with just a laptop to work with?
- how is it out of the box? can i just pop my win7pro/win8 disk and install?
- in comparison to the OCZ benchmarks show that it is slower. would i see the difference?
- if for the same price with the 128 is what i go with, would the m4 still be better?
OCZ Vertex 4:
- i know the firmware is updated via connecting to SATA using another drive with an OS. so with my laptop, only with a bootable drive is my only option in updating?
- have they been shipping out any 1.4firmware or higher ssds? or do all of them still require me to update before installing anything?
- how is it out of the box? is installing the OS on it pretty smooth as well? (if i chose not to update the firmware?)
- if i go with the 256 model, is $30 worth going with the Vertex4?
i hope someone can take the time to answer some of my questions. thank you if you do! i'll also keep reading threads as much as i can as well. thank you and have a good day.
toshiba satellite p755
i7-2630QM
6 gb 1333 RAM
nvidia GT 540M
and Windows 8 Consumer Preview
i primarily use this laptop for typical computer work (internet, word, excel, photoshop) and gaming (league of legends, d3, bf3, cs:s, sc2, etc). this also is my only computer, and the rest of my family also only have laptops.
after having it for a year i decided to jump and switch to an ssd. but this being my first one i want to make sure it was the right one before i buy it. i've narrowed down my choices between a Crucial m4 vs OCZ Vertex 4, unless someone makes a real compelling argument to get neither. so far both prices are almost the same (128gb both $120 and 256 at $180 and $210 respectively @ amazon/newegg). i have few questions about these two and if people can give me their experiences and what they like about them, that would be great. i can only semi understand what the benchmarks mean, so please just treat me as a newbie if you want.
Crucial m4:
- how is the firmware updated? is it more or less of a hassle for myself with just a laptop to work with?
- how is it out of the box? can i just pop my win7pro/win8 disk and install?
- in comparison to the OCZ benchmarks show that it is slower. would i see the difference?
- if for the same price with the 128 is what i go with, would the m4 still be better?
OCZ Vertex 4:
- i know the firmware is updated via connecting to SATA using another drive with an OS. so with my laptop, only with a bootable drive is my only option in updating?
- have they been shipping out any 1.4firmware or higher ssds? or do all of them still require me to update before installing anything?
- how is it out of the box? is installing the OS on it pretty smooth as well? (if i chose not to update the firmware?)
- if i go with the 256 model, is $30 worth going with the Vertex4?
i hope someone can take the time to answer some of my questions. thank you if you do! i'll also keep reading threads as much as i can as well. thank you and have a good day.
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Black Pearl
(8 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 2680qm | nvidia gt 540m | kingston hyperx 8gb (2 x 4gb) | ocz vertex 4 256 gb |
| Cooling | OS | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| cm notepal x3 | windows 7 pro 64-bit | cyborg rat 7 | steelseries qck |
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The Riddler
(11 items) |
Black Pearl
(8 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 2680qm | nvidia gt 540m | kingston hyperx 8gb (2 x 4gb) | ocz vertex 4 256 gb |
| Cooling | OS | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| cm notepal x3 | windows 7 pro 64-bit | cyborg rat 7 | steelseries qck |
| View all | |||
