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MBP SSD related question!
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To cover my base, what SSD are you using? I also am assuming you upgraded from an HDD.
In which case, SSDs are generally more energy efficient than HDD and there is likely another reason for your battery discharge.
SSD v. HDD
In which case, SSDs are generally more energy efficient than HDD and there is likely another reason for your battery discharge.
SSD v. HDD
I bought OCZ vertex 2 SSD 60 GB
i previously has an default hard drive from apple
will there be any changes i can make
My MBP is of Late 2009 model
This is what i bought
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
i previously has an default hard drive from apple
will there be any changes i can make
My MBP is of Late 2009 model
This is what i bought
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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A Vertex 2 consumes not that much power compared to a HDD; therefore you shouldn't notice any significant difference in battery life.
You should check your activity monitor if there's a CPU heavy process, which could be the reason for your dwindling battery running time.
You should check your activity monitor if there's a CPU heavy process, which could be the reason for your dwindling battery running time.
I have an SSD question, but off-topic, and didn't want to create a new one for that.
Apple charges +250$ to put an 128gb ssd to a MBP.
I always thought they charged more and it would be a lot cheaper to buy it and install it yourself. But I searched amazon, and a 120gb intel ssd costs 250$! Same as apple's price, but apple pre-installs it!
Which means apple's cut is just that they keep the "old" hard drive?
Am I right or am I looking at wrong SSDs? Here's the page http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=intel+ssd&x=0&y=0
Example: Intel 320 Series 120 GB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive Retail Box by Intel, 247$ new, 219$ used.
Apple charges +250$ to put an 128gb ssd to a MBP.
I always thought they charged more and it would be a lot cheaper to buy it and install it yourself. But I searched amazon, and a 120gb intel ssd costs 250$! Same as apple's price, but apple pre-installs it!
Which means apple's cut is just that they keep the "old" hard drive?
Am I right or am I looking at wrong SSDs? Here's the page http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=intel+ssd&x=0&y=0
Example: Intel 320 Series 120 GB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive Retail Box by Intel, 247$ new, 219$ used.
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My main question is: Did apple's upgrade hdd->ssd price drop, or was the difference so minimal?
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Apple doesn't buy SSDs one at a time from Amazon, they're by paying anywhere near $250 for them. Add to that that the "Apple" SSD isn't super great to begin with, and that they already have the price of the HD built in to the base price...
Well, so as I said+asked, if you install the ssd yourself you get a free HDD. Ok got it.
I know english isn't my primary language but is it that hard to understand me? I said what you said 2 times already.
Once again:
By buying and installing an ssd on your own instead of having apple install it for you, you get no real discount but you get to keep your old HDD.
End of thread, please don't post more.
Peace.