As a related note, if you upgrade to a SSD be sure to change the SATA type in BIOS from IDE to AHCI. Not only did I see a doubling in write speed [1], but after

As a related note, if you upgrade to a SSD be sure to change the SATA type in BIOS from IDE to AHCI. Not only did I see a doubling in write speed [1], but after making the change, my system felt much more responsive under heavy load. [1] http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-SSDs/Why-do-i-need-AHCI-with-a-SSD-Drive-Guide-Here-Crucial-AHCI-vs/td-p/57078 http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-SSDs/Why-do-i-need-AHCI-...