Terry Duell wrote:
On Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:15:50 +1100, Terry Duell<tduell@iinet.net.au> wrote:
Hello All, To expand on the subject line, I have inherited an Acer laptop on which I intend to install Linux. I think the machine spec should be OK for most linux distros...Core 2 duo T5600, 4GB, 120GB, Nvidia graphics. I am considering replacing the 120GB drive with an SSD, as it should smarten up the performance a tad and probably improve battery life a bit as well.
Hi Terry, It is worth it from a performance point of view, although as you say, the IDE drives are more expensive. Depending on how much you plan to use the laptop CF may be an option, I have an old benq celeron mobile 1.6GHz/1GB ram running on a CF (8GB) and it speeds things up a lot in the boot department especially. And with CF at 32GB or greater at reasonable prices these days... Although if you plan to use it a bit I would still recommend SSD, as these are optimised for use as dynamic storage, I don't think the wear leveling on CF is as good.
I may have been a bit premature...the installed drive is an IDE. MSY only have SATA SSDs in their price list, and a quick snoop about suggests the IDE SSDs that are available are much more expensive. On price alone it may not be worth it, and I have yet to find info that will tell the story on the performance.
Cheers,
cheers Robert