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Hi ssd sifu,

may I know whether Plextor M5S 128GB can be fit into lenovo y510p with the potential fully used? (i mean full speed after install all those drivers, not hardware limited)

What's the exact model that you want or have? Because on certain model there's mSATA option, or you just want to turn the HDD into SSD and don't mind the HDD space.
I did modify mine (Lenovo G400S) HDD to optical drive slot using a caddy bay so I can have both SSD speed and HDD space at the same time.

Well for you info, almost any laptop has no problem installing SSD, for that model, it's capable of 9.5mm HDD so Plextor M5S 128GB is no problem at all. Potential? That'll depends on the optimization that you may done, also the OS that you going to install. ("I" recommend Windows 8 )

I am planning to get the model without the SSD.
My plan is to move the existing HDD to the dockable dvd drive then install the new Plextor M5S 128GB into the current HDD slot. This need the caddy bay right?

What I mean from potential is that, there is no hardware limitation like bottleneck on certain transmit medium like SATA, etc...right?

Yes, U'll need a caddy to hold the hard disk firm.

what is the cheapest 128GB SSD comes with 5yr warranty?

there is no hardware limitation like bottleneck on certain transmit medium like SATA, etc that will hold back the ssd to reaching the maximum speed right?

Bottleneck? Don't think so, unless your optimization went wrong in the middle or something.
New laptop already has the SATA3 (6Gbps).

I can only think of Plextor M5 Pro 128GB, RM444. Intel 520 Series 120GB at RM439 also can consider if you still can find it.

is it worth the price (rm130++ upside as compare to m5s) for the additional 2yr warranty? what do u think

Did u experience any heat issue while using Hdd caddy bay? I want to add one..

From my own personal point of view, I find it hard to justify paying an extra ~ RM130 for the additional 2 years warranty, or perhaps slightly better performance only. I prefer to just go for the cheapest one.

Any Crucial M500 user here?

Wanna ask how do you all find the SSD's performance

Hi all,
I kind of lost track.
May I know what is the famous value/best bang of buck of SSD now?
Thanks.

I think most likely is Plextor. Can try searching in Garage Sales. If not mistaken, 128GB M5S is selling for around RM300+-

Oic.ok thanks man.
BTW heard Kingston one? Cause new also selling around 200 can get.But i doubt the performance.

Personally for me, I'll either go with Samsung or Intel. Lost faith in other brands.

For me, it is not worth the extra two years, especially with how quickly SSDs depreciate in market value.

I bought a cheap 128GB SSD three years ago (RM900~) and I'm glad I didn't buy a more expensive one, compared to today's prices.

yup, i think i will go to the cheapest one with decent performance, furthermore the bad block won't spread like a plague comparing to hdd bad sector, so i think warranty is not much of concern here, am i rite?

For my laptop the heat isn't an issue, for the original HDD isn't really generating much heat and I think the space between caddy bay a the space at the keyboard is fair and there's some room for the air to move through, I'm using notebook cooler to cool it down. Rather the RAM is heating up at the left side of my palm rest so I don't really rest my palm on too long when typing.

For those wondering about warranty, you can buy the bigger size at the very same price 3 years later so not much use of warranty unless you're in the IT professional field where longevity is a long term consideration.
Also those higher end unit has better IO and performance, so it's actually up to your wallet in the end.