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Best SSD for MBP????

weez999

weez999

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Hi guys, I am looking to buy an SSD drive for my early 2008 MBP. What is the best one that provides the best bang for the buck? I am looking at a minimum size of 128GB.

Also, do I need any special adapter for it to make it fit?

Thanks for all your input in advance.:apple:
 
Intel X25-M 160 GB.

No special adapter needed, unless you want to cram it in place of the optical drive.

PS. One question mark is enough. :p
 
No OCZ love? Not knocking Intel (I have one), but I definitely stand by the OCZ Vertex as a solid drive.
 
Your first choice should be Intel X-25 G2 if you can live with the 80GB or 160GB sizes currently available. They cost a bit more compared to others...

Your second choice should be OCZ Vertex 250GB (if you find the 160GB Intel too small for your needs). There is a big OCZ SSD community out there and they are very active - to the point that I visit their forums to tweak my Intel drives :)

The rest is pretty much the same...

Good luck!
 
Get an OCZ drive (check out their forums, they have great support)
Or an Intel x25m, and be done with it.
 
awesome feedback as usual from everyone here. I will look into both the intel and ocz for sure..

thanks guys!
 
weez999 said:
Hi guys, I am looking to buy an SSD drive for my early 2008 MBP. What is the best one that provides the best bang for the buck? I am looking at a minimum size of 128GB.

Also, do I need any special adapter for it to make it fit?

Thanks for all your input in advance.:apple:
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Make sure it's a 2.5" drive and it's 9.5MM high. Also, I highly recommend intel; I've had nothing but success with mine.

Habitus :apple:
 
the kingston ssdnow M series is basically a rebranded x-25m g2 and is apparently more abundant and cheaper :)
 
Thanks guys, I bought the Intel 80GB G2 SSD on ebay for 232 with shipping NIB.

I found so much unnecessary crap on the laptop that I could totally get by with the 80gb.

You guys are the best!
 
weez999 said:
Thanks guys, I bought the Intel 80GB G2 SSD on ebay for 232 with shipping NIB.

I found so much unnecessary crap on the laptop that I could totally get by with the 80gb.

You guys are the best!
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Congrats! Just update the firmware to the latest before you install OS X and you'll be up and running in no time.
 
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