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120GB SSD is it enough for design production

sugarboylovemac

sugarboylovemac

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I do design and web development.

Will install CS5 Premium Set, Xcode, Office MAC Ver and will install Final Cut Pro, and some 3D software... is it 128GB SSD is not far enough??... is it better I use the 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm for the main bay.. and upgrade 256GB SSD later when SSD down the price...??

Any advice ? Thx a LOTTTT!!!

Yes it is about money issue... want to upgrade SSD but feel expansive....but want to enjoy the fast speed...
 
If it feels expensive then I recommend waiting, for your needs 120GB will be minimum and not a long term solution.
 
Don't fall for the SSD hype. The space to price ratio isn't quite there yet. Invest in a 7200rpm 500gig hard drive and max out your ram. Or do what I did is put two of them in your MBP.
 
EvilEvil said:
Don't fall for the SSD hype. The space to price ratio isn't quite there yet. Invest in a 7200rpm 500gig hard drive and max out your ram. Or do what I did is put two of them in your MBP.
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The speed to price ratio is pretty good though. It depends on what is important to you.
 
EvilEvil said:
Don't fall for the SSD hype. The space to price ratio isn't quite there yet. Invest in a 7200rpm 500gig hard drive and max out your ram. Or do what I did is put two of them in your MBP.
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There is no hype; it's truth. Go watch the youtube videos of programs opening almost instantly. User experience is night and day.
 
SSD in my old 2010 macbook pro (intel 80gb x-25m) threw adobe around like nothing. Started all the creative suite program in under 10 seconds (all the programs lol) and juggled 500+ megabyte raw files. : ) SSD unleashed my old mbp. OSX started in like 15 secs lol. Id get that SSD and some extra ram and youll be happy. Carry a external hard drive for whatever. But use the SSD for Adobe and whatever you use.. cuts those programs like a hot knife through butter.
 
Optibay SSD

My plan is to remove the optical drive from my MBP and have both a 120GB SSD and the 750GB HDD that came with the laptop. I'll put the SSD in the current HDD bay to take advantage of SATA 3 connection and move the HDD to the optibay. This way I can install the OS and applications on the SSD for fast booting and launching while also minimizing write cycles by having the large scratch disk internally for my Home folders. I haven't started ordering components yet but I'm already excited for how fast this thing is going to be.
 
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Blipp said:
My plan is to remove the optical drive from my MBP and have both a 120GB SSD and the 750GB HDD that came with the laptop. I'll put the SSD in the current HDD bay to take advantage of SATA 3 connection and move the HDD to the optibay. This way I can install the OS and applications on the SSD for fast booting and launching while also minimizing write cycles by having the large scratch disk internally for my Home folders. I haven't started ordering components yet but I'm already excited for how fast this thing is going to be.
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Hi Blipp, I would like to know what is the connection (SATA2 / SATA3) for the other 120GB SSD after you remove the optical drive ? I know the main bay must Use SATA3 connection, but I'm not sure what is the connection for the other.
 
Blipp said:
This is correct. Most SSDs out there right now are SATA 2 anyways but I plan on waiting for the Vertex 3 and take full advantage of SATA 3.
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SO do it means I cannot enjoy the SATA3 benefit (speed) , if I put the Vertex 3 to replace the optical drive ?

On the other hand m what is the spec for the apple 120GBB ssd (SATA2 or 3) ?
 
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