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selvenz
post Jul 17 2011, 10:26 AM

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momentux xt 500 ssd/hd hybrid and 1333 2 x 4gb ram perfect combo, unless you have enough dosh go for full ssd, but some of the ssd still unstable my 2 cents
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post Jul 17 2011, 08:42 PM

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@ Kernkraft400 , Actually i have never used more then 320 in all my laptops as i always have a 1tb external always hooked up and when im away from desk i rarely use the media files

as i mostly work with excell so difficult to judge but i do agree ultimate twek would be
SSD main drive
700 gb at optibay
2 x 4 gb1333
But i like my setup right now

500 gb momentus xt
2 x 4gb 1333
1 TB my studio external (at desk)
320gb in enclosure (ori apple drive)
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post Jul 19 2011, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(forger @ Jul 19 2011, 12:34 PM)
just upgraded my hdd to ssd+hdd.  im cruising.....

booting is faster.

128GB ssd
500GB WD hdd
8Gb ram

+ hotway 4x external drive bay for 3.5" hdd. (too bad its not firewire)

i wont be having space problem for a while.
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What ssd did you use ?
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post Aug 17 2011, 07:32 AM

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I had it on my 13 i7 works great better then standard hd in boot time etc but not as good as ssd, can't even compare to my MBA now
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post Aug 18 2011, 06:16 AM

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an excuce to charge couple of hundred extra
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post Sep 17 2011, 03:14 PM

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once you go mac you dont go back!!

 

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