[SOLVED] Budget SSD??

[soRa_21]

Can someone recommend a good budget friendly ssd? I'm planning on using it on an older build for faster perfomance etc. I've been looking at mx500 for a few days. It seems as a pretty good option and its not that expensive.

 

[R_1]

SATA or M.2?
what is the budget?
what is needed capacity?

 

[King_V]

I've been happy with the 500GB MX500 (2.5" SATA) in my system. That same system also has a Samsung 860 EVO, also 2.5" SATA. Can't complain about either one of them.

 

[soRa_21]

Sata. Budget is under 50$ and capacity is from 120gb-240gb.

 

[King_V]

Are you specifically looking for M.2 Sata (looks the same as M.2 NVMe, and goes into an M.2 slot), or 2.5" Sata (looks like the size of a laptop HDD, needs power and Sata cable connected, etc)?

 

[USAFRet]

Sata. Budget is under 50$ and capacity is from 120gb-240gb.

First off, ignore anything under 240/250GB. Too Small for todays use.

MX500 is a top level choice.

 

[King_V]

But if you're going with 2.5", a quick search shows that the 250GB goes for around $50.

• Western Digital Blue
• Crucial MX 500

If you can stretch the budget to $70, which I'd highly recommend if at all possible, you're getting 100% more capacity for only a 40% more money. That seems to be the price/capacity sweet-spot. But, I can understand going for the lower price, smaller capacity to keep costs down on an older, secondary PC.

 

[geofelt]

Spend a bit more for 240gb.
120gb is too small.

Many things default to the C drive.
When a ssd nears full, it will lose performance and endurance.

MX-500 at $50 is reasonable.
I do not know if crucial offers a clone utility to move your C drive to their ssd.
I do know that samsung offers an excellent move utility to do the job to one of their units.
But a samsung 860 evo will be $70 new.

 

[USAFRet]

MX-500 at $50 is reasonable.
I do not know if crucial offers a clone utility to move your C drive to their ssd.

Macrium Reflect works with any drive. I've had zero issues using it.

 

[soRa_21]

I really dont need more than 120gb since i'll have secondary hdd . I would use ssd mainly for windows and some apps or games and thats it. Its an older pc project. But if i find a good deal on 240gb or more i'm def going for it, never know when you might need it. Btw budget is because its an older build and i dont want to invest to much . Thanks for all the reply's. Really helped a lot 😀

 

[USAFRet]

I really dont need more than 120gb since i'll have secondary hdd .

So said everyone who has/has a 120GB SSD they purchased recently.
The vast majority of them regret that purchase.

 

[popatim]

Adata SU800 256gb - $40 at newegg & amazon
https://www.amazon.com/ADATA-SU800-256GB-3D-NAND-ASU800SS-256GT-C/dp/B01K8A2A0E

This is a good drive for an older machine.