Which SSD for my Dell E6510

The prices of those Dell SSDs are twice as high as the average market price. Who wants to pay that much money.

A 128GB SSD is usually around $100 and a 256GB top brand (Crucial) SSD I have seen for $156 (on sale at Newegg).

That Momentus could be an option. It is better for Data than for the OS. Nothing beats a SSD for the OS. Don't expect wonders from a SSHD.

This would be a nice enclosure for you. It is eSata and USB2 and can take 2.5" and 3.5" disks.
Vantec NexStar 2.5"/3.5" SATA to USB 2.0 & eSATA Hard Drive Dock -Model NST-D100SU - Newegg.com

conmgt said:

Here's a link to my specs:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-produ...uide_en-us.pdf

Looks like a nice system. I have a Toshiba laptop with an i5, 6GB of RAM and a Vertex II SSD that is similar. The SSD I put in myself (10 minute job). I use a USB3 enclosure ( similar to the one I posted for you earlier) for the original 750GB HDD - mostely for images.

I would get a 250GB Samsung Evo, and an external enclosure with eSATA to mount your existing hard drive in for storage and be done with it. It will feel like a brand new system and extend the life of your laptop a few years.

conmgt said:

Yeah, they are pricey.
I have USB2 ports and one eSATA.
I found the 500GB Seagate Momentum hybrid SSHD for under $100. Not as fast for all uses as a SSD but for my simple needs it may work.

Hi conmgt,

I understand they are not competitive in pricing. However, it was just a reference and you can purchase any SSD and it should work with the system.

If you are looking for data storage only then hybrid drive should also work fine for you. If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us.