Budget RAM and SSD upgrade choices

[el_don]

Hello!

I'm thinking about upgrading my computer having built it several years ago and not really changed anything since.

I was initially planning a foray into RAM and an SSD. My first thoughts are to double the existing 2 * 2G sticks of RAM to a total of 4 * 2GB sticks and to support my 500GB SATA HDD with a 250GB SDD.

For the RAM, I was looking at Crucial. I found, however, that the suggested items were available a little cheaper on Amazon. At least, I think those are the same memory sticks.

As to the SSD, this seemed like the best option I could find within a reasonable budget.

The total cost to upgrade my system here is less than £100 but I think it will have a really significant impact on my computer.

I just wanted to ask the community if these upgrades seemed sensible (and if the prices seem reasonable!) or if there were better options out there I haven't considered.

Thanks in advance!

 

[vlxedits]

Seems good, just suggesting some better reviewed versions of them: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-FURY-1866MHz-Memory-Module/dp/B00J8E91T0/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1436643290&sr=1-2&keywords=8gb+ram and http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P736UEU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1436643342&sr=1-1&keywords=ssd

 

[sora]

Get a Samsung EVO SSD. You won't regret it!

 

[el_don]

I'd ideally like to keep the total spending below £100, so the larger RAM you've linked there won't work for me. The SSD, however, seems golden. I looked at some comparisons between the 850 EVO and the MX200 and it seems you're absolutely right - the 850 EVO rates as the better product.

I'll run with the original RAM and the recommended SSD for now. Thanks for the input!

 

[el_don]

Huh. Turns out the RAM you linked is free shipping to Ireland whereas the one I was looking at was going to cost another £7. So I figured, for the extra cost of about £10, I can double the RAM I'm buying. Thanks for the link!