OCZ 96gb SSD

[Fasailmac]

I can get this SSD for 215 shipped
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=53518&vpn=OCZSSD2-1VTX96G&manufacture=OCZ Technology
Is this a good drive?

 

[Hellhammer]

Looks decent and OCZ is a good brand and their SSDs work fine with Macs

 

[robotmonkey]

good price

 

[TRUCRACKER]

Only 96 GB? Have fun with that.

 

[robotmonkey]

Only 96 GB? Have fun with that.

Usually 80 gb is 220, so it's a good deal.

 

[TRUCRACKER]

I just don't see how you could manage with such little space.

 

[Hellhammer]

I just don't see how you could manage with such little space.

Optibay? External HD? It's not that hard, just keep OS X and apps in SSD and others in other HD

 

[TRUCRACKER]

Optibay? External HD? It's not that hard, just keep OS X and apps in SSD and others in other HD

So then what's the point of having an SSD if you have to waste time and money buying an external HDD and managing everything?

 

[Hellhammer]

So then what's the point of having an SSD if you have to waste time and money buying an external HDD and managing everything?

SPEED! SSDs are like million times faster than regular HDs. Everything will be so responsive and quick. HD is the biggest bottleneck in todays computers.

 

[TRUCRACKER]

SPEED! SSDs are like million times faster than regular HDs. Everything will be so responsive and quick. HD is the biggest bottleneck in todays computers.

Oh ok that's what I thought. Well IMO, not worth the sacrifice.

 

[robotmonkey]

Optibay? External HD? It's not that hard, just keep OS X and apps in SSD and others in other HD

I have often wondered if there was a way to fit an hd and an ssd in one computer. A small ssd for osx, applications, and large files, and an hd for smaller files. That would be great.

 

[Hellhammer]

I have often wondered if there was a way to fit an hd and an ssd in one computer. A small ssd for osx, applications, and large files, and an hd for smaller files. That would be great.

It is, you just need OptiBay. You have to replace the SuperDrive though but it's pretty useless anyway.

Several threads about this:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/680228/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/582906/

 

[robotmonkey]

It is, you just need OptiBay. You have to replace the SuperDrive though but it's pretty useless anyway.

Several threads about this:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/680228/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/582906/

Like the cd drive? Unfortunately I need that...

 

[Hellhammer]

Like the cd drive? Unfortunately I need that...

Yeah. You can put it in external enclosure and use it via USB when you need it

 

[robotmonkey]

Yeah. You can put it in external enclosure and use it via USB when you need it

I know but I want everything to fit in my 13 inch... I am big about portability. That's why I would never get a macbook air or an ipad.