Worth puting a SSD in a netbook?

 I've got a $300 Samsung netbook single core Atom chip
in it and 2 gigs ram

Wondering if it is cost effective putting an SSD drive
in it?

Performance is kind of slow as it is now

Anyone?

  me@privacy.net wrote:


Thats the Atom, a pretty puny cpu, that wont change.

 

It probably runs Windows 7, no?
Bad choice of an opperating system for an Atom CPU.
If it was me; I would instal Linux. Two approaches
come to mind. First: Ubutu. You get the choice of
three different windows managers (Gnome, KDE, and another)
pick the other.  Gnome and KDE use too much CPU cycles.
There is also a Unbutu made for netbooks.  Look for
Unbutu Net Remix.

 

Thanks GREAT idea!!

I ill install ubuntu and use the money saved for
ANOTHER full fledged 14" laptop I think

 On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:34:12 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:


If you wanna go Ubuntu, may I suggest Linux Mint...most user friendly
version of Ubuntu.

http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

There is also Puppy Linux, specifically created for older systems, and
PCs with diminutive memory and hard drive space. You can even run it
off a removable SD card or USB stick.

http://www.puppylinux.org/

Or Crunchbang, another streamlined Linux distro:

http://crunchbanglinux.org/

I presently run Linux Mint 10 (latest version) on my 10" netbook, with
no problems at all. I've also run Puppy Linux and Crunchbang on it,
and loved 'em both.

You might find this page useful:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-solid-linux-distributions-for-your-netbook/729


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way, so I got a lot of bang for my buck. And, they were/are all like
new, in excellent condition. I strongly recommend you purchase your
laptop at CompUSA, refurbished or otherwise.

Cheerz!