Which ssd should I use in my W700?

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Which ssd should I use in my W700?

#1 Post by afgunst2000 » Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:59 pm

I have a W700. Which SSD should I choose?

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Re: Which ssd should I use in my W700?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:06 pm

Most any brand, except Kingspec and the Samsung 840 EVO. The Samsung 840 Pro (and other Samsung models) are fine.
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Re: Which ssd should I use in my W700?

#3 Post by ZaZ » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:18 pm

I'd buy the least expensive in whatever size you want from a reputable brand.
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Re: Which ssd should I use in my W700?

#4 Post by ajkula66 » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:52 pm

I'd stay away from newer (post-830) Samsung drives, way too many people have reported compatibility issues when it comes to ThinkPads.

No SandForce-based drives either. Ever.

If you want an inexpensive drive, Crucial MX-100 seems like a decent choice.

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Re: Which ssd should I use in my W700?

#5 Post by Saucey » Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:09 am

I would be cautious of Adata drives...
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