Though Solid State Drives (SSDs) are significantly more expensive than spinning hard drives, it's hard to argue with the huge performance increase offered by the average SSD. This look at some of the fastest SSDs on the market shows that drives based on SandForce SSD controllers currently lead the pack in terms of bang for the buck.
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http://hothardware.com/Reviews/5Way-SSD-RoundUp-Sandforce-vs-JMicron/
Specs: Windows 7, Intel Atom Z530 Processor (1.6GHz) - GMA 500, 2GB Ram, 40GB SSD, Hard Drive, 13.4" HD Widescreen LED LCD (1366 x 768), Resistive Touch Screen, Wireless 802.11 g/b/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Ports: 2 USB, Headphone Jack, Mic Input, Power, Carbon Fiber Casing, Accelerometer, Built-In Speakers, 14.125" x 8.875" x .75", 3.2 lbs.
Runcore's CES booth contained a demo showing old computers spruced up with fast SSDs.
Ars explores the reasons that the small-SSD strategy may be the first to reach the mainstream laptop.
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http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/01/old-computers-get-young-with-ssd-upgrades.ars
