motorheadinc said:
That was the answer I was looking for
Will do some search on XP on SSD and decide whether to take a plunge or not. I dont defrag a lot. I just format it every 3 months
You do not need an SSD at all. You don't even play games, recall what was said, faster seek times, that means need to read random bits from the HDD often, won't matter much in your usage scenario.
All you will see is faster bootup times which you can get if you hibernate anyway. So not worth it for the price, and it is rather high for what you get.
But, if you wait a cpl of years, how much larger in capacity will SSD's get and by how much cheaper will they become
motorheadinc said:
I currently have to use my lappy on a hard document folder to ensure proper airflow underneath the Laptop. It would be good to use the same without the extra layer.
HDD's aren't exactly a source of heat, so getting one that puts out little less won't make too much of a difference, the problem lies elsewhere.
motorheadinc said:
OK let me get some monies first and then I will take the plunge.
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motorheadinc said:
Frankly the laptop is fast enough for my use but I wont mind the extra speed and the battery life.
Minimal at best, rather its the apps you use that will make the biggest difference to whether to get a SSD or not.
motorheadinc said:
On a related note how does ubuntu perform on SSD? One of my friends claims that battery life on Ubuntu is more than in XP on the same laptop. Is he correct?
Depends how you configure the power options.
on a unrelated note, why do you install XP every 3 months, why don't you use an imaging app instead, so much quicker. Create a stock build and you can zap that every 3 months if you like.