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Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 128GB in x220 – modded to 7mm

This was a very simple mod, did not require anything, other then 4 new/shorter screws to replace the ones that were longer on the M4, and a bit of electrical tape. Without hte electrical tape, the drive was undetected, it was shorting out by touching the metal top…so there is a reason to the spacer […]

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Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5″ 128GB SATA Benchmarks in an Lenovo x220

I recently purchased an awesome little laptop…the Lenovo x220. Specs : Intel Core i7-2620M Processor (3.4GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) w/ USB3 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 12.5″ Premium (IPS) HD (1366×768) LED Backlit Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2×2 Antenna IntelĀ® HD Graphics 3000 4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) […]

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Silverstone TEK SG05 + EVGA GTX 680 + ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE + NOCTUA NH-L12 – The ITX mini beast!

okay, so I am reducing the footprint of my computer, a LOT. If you follow, I had a 600T rig : http://vivithemage.com/2011/04/water-cooling-a-corsair-600t-case-i5-2500k-2×6950/ I am now going with an itty bitty SG05. I fought between the SG05 and the SG08 a lot, I wasn’t sure what I wanted … and the PSU only having 450W 36AMP […]

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Lenovo X220 – full review from a consumer

If you’ve followed my blog at all, you probably knew I purchased the best 12.5″ netbook out there, the Lenovo X220. I’ve had my X220 for about 4 weeks now, so I gave myself some time to use it, and then write up a review about it. What I thought about it as a consumer. […]

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Lenovo X220 IDE vs AHCI comparision with SSD Sata 6GB/s

I accidentally formatted my new x220 as IDE, so I ran some benchmarks of before : [zp src=”m4-crystal.png” album=”blog/CrucialM4/” width=”600″] and here are some now AHCI benchmarks. [zp src=”m4-crystal-ahci.png” album=”blog/CrucialM4/” width=”600″] resolution : AHCI + 6GB/s = faster then IDE!