New SSD for laptop ordered - Need help please !!!

[kevy1986]

Hey Guys,

I just ordered a new laptop for uni...

Dell Inspiron 14 4030

Intel 6100 CPU @2.00Ghz
3 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430
250 GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)

And all that other webcam, mic, bluetooth jazz...

Got it for £330.00 delivered from Dell Outlet ( Refurbished tho ! )

1. Firstly I would like to know if this was a good deal, I know lots about desktop pc hardware but was unsure about laptops and pricing. I really just liked the liked the look of this and figured it would more than do what I want it do.

2. Secondly I have one of the older Intel x 25s ( 80 gb, rev 2 ) in my desktop pc, this was easily one of the best upgrades I have ever made for speed. I decided on a cheaper laptop and have about 100.00 put aside for a new SSD, I remember when purchasing the intel that SSDs were pretty much in their infancy and that the Intel was really the only one that got it right for speed and performance. I read now that the OCZ ones are very good and on par. I would be willing to swap my Intel x 25 into the laptop and get a new SSD. Which one would be my best choice for price and performace tho ? ( I'm not too bothered about size as long as it is at least 60gb )

Any help or suggestions to point my in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Guys,

Kev

 

[suomi]

As it is for Uni I would be tempted to drop the intel into the laptop and spend the money on something to back all your uni work onto. OCZ seem to to fast but do seem to be more fragile.

 

[kevy1986]

I'm more than happy to stick the older x-25 into laptop as it seems the new SSDs are a lot faster than it. Been reding about the OCZ 3s and Crucial M4s and not really sure which would be best to put in my main desktop. I've been reading that the Crucial don't have as much problems as the OCZ's and now have a new bios update making them about the same speed. Can anyone confirm this is the best idea now ?