SSD for OS X/apps only - big performance boost?

[MoodyM]

I'm considering putting a Crucial m4 128GB SSD in my 17" 2010 MBP, and moving my 750GB Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive into the place of the optical drive.

I'm gonna install OS X and all my apps onto the SSD and leave the hybrid drive for all my data.

Since 99% of the time we work with our data, will I see much of a performance boost other than apps opening quicker and the MBP booting quicker?

 

[B...]

I'm considering putting a Crucial m4 128GB SSD in my 17" 2010 MBP, and moving my 750GB Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive into the place of the optical drive.

I'm gonna install OS X and all my apps onto the SSD and leave the hybrid drive for all my data.

Since 99% of the time we work with our data, will I see much of a performance boost other than apps opening quicker and the MBP booting quicker?

Yes--coming from a hybrid is not as signifcant as coming from a 5400 RPM HDD, but you will see a significanty better read/write time.

 

[johnnnw]

I'm considering putting a Crucial m4 128GB SSD in my 17" 2010 MBP, and moving my 750GB Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive into the place of the optical drive.

I'm gonna install OS X and all my apps onto the SSD and leave the hybrid drive for all my data.

Since 99% of the time we work with our data, will I see much of a performance boost other than apps opening quicker and the MBP booting quicker?

Check out the SSD speedtest videos on youtube, it's crazy how much quicker you open apps and stuff.

Instead of say 6 bounces, a lot of the time it's more like one and it's open with an SSD.