A good m.2 sata brand?

[fanatiqq]

hello, I'm looking to buy an m.2 sata b+m key for a laptop just for faster loading times of the OS and maybe 1-2 games (currently using only a 7200rpm hdd). I have like 30-40 euros to spend and I was looking for them on a second hand site when I came across a few brands that I don't know much about in the SSDs field. Transcend, SanDisk, Intenso, Toshiba, Sk Hynix.
Anyone knows which of these are realiable? I've talked to the Toshiba owner and looking at the sk hynix online, good stuff is written about them
toshiba thnsnk128gvn8
sk hynix hfs128g39tnd-n210a
Help me please, I just need like a ranking from the best/reliable to the worst/non-reliable

 

[USAFRet]

128GB is too small for the OS, applications, AND a game or two.

 

[fanatiqq]

I currently use a Samsung ssd 120gb and it holds my OS, softwares and 1-2 games with 30gb free. So I'm sure it can, I just need an answer

 

[USAFRet]

SK Hynix and WD Blue are both good brands.

 

[fanatiqq]

Man if you know anything about the brands I wrote there, I don't have money for WD blue..

 

[USAFRet]

Personally, I wouldn't buy a used SSD.

Buy the SK. It is no less reliable than the others you've listed.

 

[geofelt]

Spend a bit more for Samsung.
Good performance, reliability and warranty.

You can then use the Samsung ssd migration app to move your C drive to the new ssd painlessly.

If 120gb holds the current contents of your hard drive, you are good.

I find a clean install on a laptop to be somewhat of a pain.
You need to find the appropriate device drivers, and that seems to be more difficult than with desktop components.

 

[USAFRet]

Spend a bit more for Samsung.

You can then use the Samsung ssd migration app to move your C drive to the new ssd painlessly.

If 120gb holds the current contents of your hard drive, you are good.

I find a clean install on a laptop to be somewhat of a pain.
You need to find the appropriate device drivers, and that seems to be more difficult than with desktop components.

The only Samsung 120GB m.2 SATA drive I've found is $130.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIA24G2NU4413

It would seem that's a bit out of his price range of "30-40 euros".

 

[fanatiqq]

I'll settle for Toshiba, Sk Hynix or Sandisk whoever is available first. The laptop only has a Sata M.2 so it's all it needs. As for my desktop with NVMe I found an Intel 600 for 35 euros which I would buy

 

[mdd1963]

Is the device in question limited to M.2 form factor devices/media, not accepting standard 2.5" SATA form factor drives?

Often, M.2 SATA devices are more expensive than conventional drives, which flies in the face of reason considering it's little form factor, but, since they offer the same performance, there is little reason to choose/prefer one over the other unless M.2 were less expensive.

 

[fanatiqq]

It already has a hdd 1tb 7200rpm from factory, and I can't replace that with a 2,5" ssd since then the space wouldn't be enough for multimedia and games. But the OS and games run really slow from this hdd, that's why this is the only and best possible option to resolve the issue. Install OS and 1-2 games on ssd

 

[USAFRet]

And you've verified that your laptop can boot from a drive in the m.2 port?

 

[fanatiqq]

Not sure, it's this one https://support.hp.com/my-en/product/hp-pavilion-15-bc000-notebook-pc-series/10862166/document/c05201324

 

[USAFRet]

Not sure, it's this one https://support.hp.com/my-en/product/hp-pavilion-15-bc000-notebook-pc-series/10862166/document/c05201324

In that spec sheet, what indicates it even has an m.2 port?

 

[fanatiqq]

It shows in the manual and on Crucial advisor tool as supporting a m+b key m.2 sata ssd