Hi everybody!
I want to buy an SSD for my HP Netbook. I want to purchase a 240/256GB SSD as it will be more than enough for me.
One is £130 (Force 3) and the other is £140 (OCZ Agility 3) - prices are from scan.co.uk (cheaper elsewhere please tell me!!! )
Is there something I should be looking for from these two or is it just simply down to brand choosing?
I've read guides etc. set AHCI etc. but I doooo have one question: would be installing my SDD just like my HDD over the years? This will be my first SSD to own and to install. Just plug her in my netbook (set BIOS to AHCI), install W7 and have an orgasm over the speed?
Force 3:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/240gb-corsair-force-series-3-25-sata-6gb-s-sandforce-ssd-read-550mb-s-write-520mb-s-85k-iops
Agility 3:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/240gb-ocz-agility-3-ssd-25-sata-6gb-s-sandforce-2281-read-525mb-s-write-500mb-s-85k-iops
Or could you guys/girls could (suggest a better option)?
****Firmware, not sure but is there a way to uggrade the firmware without me having to install W7 and then running the firmware tool? Also, when do I upgrade the firmware - should I simply look up on forums or the manufactures website and check to see if they recommend the firmware upgrade or not? I think like the BIOS: if good = no flash.
Many thanks and many thanks for looking. Thanks.
Dr Nick (Daniel)
PS Wierd that their both 3, no?
I want to buy an SSD for my HP Netbook. I want to purchase a 240/256GB SSD as it will be more than enough for me.
One is £130 (Force 3) and the other is £140 (OCZ Agility 3) - prices are from scan.co.uk (cheaper elsewhere please tell me!!! )
Is there something I should be looking for from these two or is it just simply down to brand choosing?
I've read guides etc. set AHCI etc. but I doooo have one question: would be installing my SDD just like my HDD over the years? This will be my first SSD to own and to install. Just plug her in my netbook (set BIOS to AHCI), install W7 and have an orgasm over the speed?
Force 3:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/240gb-corsair-force-series-3-25-sata-6gb-s-sandforce-ssd-read-550mb-s-write-520mb-s-85k-iops
Agility 3:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/240gb-ocz-agility-3-ssd-25-sata-6gb-s-sandforce-2281-read-525mb-s-write-500mb-s-85k-iops
Or could you guys/girls could (suggest a better option)?
****Firmware, not sure but is there a way to uggrade the firmware without me having to install W7 and then running the firmware tool? Also, when do I upgrade the firmware - should I simply look up on forums or the manufactures website and check to see if they recommend the firmware upgrade or not? I think like the BIOS: if good = no flash.
Many thanks and many thanks for looking. Thanks.
Dr Nick (Daniel)
PS Wierd that their both 3, no?