ssd or processor

[lazerboyz]

Hi, I have decided to get the 13 MBA with 8gb ram. Just wondering if I should upgrade ssd to 256 or processor to i7 or none..?
It's mainly for uni work and light gaming possible on bootcamp. (dota 2)
Cheers

 

[tann]

Hi, I have decided to get the 13 MBA with 8gb ram. Just wondering if I should upgrade ssd to 256 or processor to i7 or none..?
It's mainly for uni work and light gaming possible on bootcamp. (dota 2)
Cheers

For what you're doing seems like SSD would be best because bootcamp (and the games) will require a good chunk of space, and the default low 128gb hard drive doesn't leave that much room (about 100gb), especially if you want to bootcamp.

 

[lazerboyz]

Is there a difference in speed between 128 and 256 on the 13 inch like the 11 inch?

 

[tann]

Is there a difference in speed between 128 and 256 on the 13 inch like the 11 inch?

From what I've read in these forums and seen in some videos, the 128gb ssds give about 400 mb/s write and close to 800 read, where as the 256/512 give close to 800mb/s for both read AND write.

E.G. 11" and 13" models (both 128gb versions) in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96QfugZBL1Y

Here another 128gb version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25-jMArsNg

11" 256gb here:

http://youtu.be/vb4-8UXg0qE?t=32s

As you can see... looks like 128gb has about half the write, but same read as higher capacities.