thud2 - Is there any chance you can pay a little more for a ssd?
If you are in the United States, then you can get the Crucial CS300, 128 GB, SATA III (6 Gb/s) ssd on sale at newegg.com for $199.99 and shipping is free:
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If you are patient and shop around on a daily basis you might even be able to find it for $179.99.