Dell Studio XPS 8100 upgrade to SSD

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So I'm gonna replace the main system drive on my dad's mid-2010 Dell XPS 8100 desktop computer with a new drive and thought I should opt for an SSD for the faster speed. I think this computer only has SATA II, but I assume speeds will still be increased by going the SSD route instead of replacing it with another mechanical drive?

I guess my next question is will any SSD work in this computer?
I have the options between installing a Corsair Force GS 240GB SSD (t's never been used, but it's a 2-3 year old model I think) or a Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD. I'd prefer the Corsair one for the larger GB capacity though.

Will the installation process be easy and straightforward? I've been thinking of simply using Acronis True Image and clone the current system drive onto the SSD. And then simply replace the old system drive with the SSD. Will this work or do I need to do something in BIOS or something to make the computer work with the new SSD and boot from it?

 
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Hey there, Michael.

Even if the computer has SATA II interface, it would still benefit from the SSD. It would be bottlenecked by the SATA II interface's max speed (300MB/s), but the overall performance, transfer speed and access time would be still a lot better than with an HDD.
As for your other question - both of the SSD's you've mentioned should do the job, it's just a matter of personal preference here, having in mind the specs don't play such a high role when connected to a SATA II port.
As for the installation part - here's a link with a guide on how to migrate to an SSD: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows. Overall your idea should work, but don't forget to backup the...
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Hey there, Michael.

Even if the computer has SATA II interface, it would still benefit from the SSD. It would be bottlenecked by the SATA II interface's max speed (300MB/s), but the overall performance, transfer speed and access time would be still a lot better than with an HDD.
As for your other question - both of the SSD's you've mentioned should do the job, it's just a matter of personal preference here, having in mind the specs don't play such a high role when connected to a SATA II port.
As for the installation part - here's a link with a guide on how to migrate to an SSD: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows. Overall your idea should work, but don't forget to backup the important data, just to be on the safe side.

Hope that helps.
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Hi
I finally got around to doing this today. I cloned (using samsung migration software) and replaced the old harddrive with the Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD and I bought a WD Green 1TB drive for extra storage and so far it seems everything works like a charm. I didn't even have to go into BIOS or anything to make it boot from the SSD so it was even easier than I though. :)

 
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