could i use a laptop hard drive in my desktop?

[ahobodude]

So i found out some of my pc problems could be cause by my hdd. but upon testing i dont think it was it but none the less i want to get a new one anyway and was wondering if i would be able to use this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236642&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Laptop+Hard+Drives-_-N82E16822236642&gclid=CLO50fHX_sMCFQ0V7AodEl4ACg&gclsrc=aw.ds

My friend sent it to me as a suggestion and i was set on it then i realized its meant for laptops. Im not sure if that would be a problem or not and i know i can trust anyone here. Thank you all in advanced!

 

[i7Baby]

Here's a desktop version for half the price - https://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001

 

[ahobodude]

awesome thanks, but would the drop from 120gb ssd to only 8gb be a big deal? or is the ssd mainly for a boot drive?

 

[zink1701]

Mainly Small SSD's are used for your OS and core programs. Games ect take up a lot of space, I use a 60GB SSD for my OS and core programs and its almost full. Are you are saying in your last post dropping to 8GB SSD? From my usage the 60GB is the minimum for your OS.

 

[ahobodude]

well the drive i7baby mentioned has only an 8gb ssd with it.

 

[i7Baby]

Most people would prefer a SSD plus a hard drive. The SSHD is a good compromise. Its nearly as fast as a SSD but a lot cheaper including storage space.

 

[ahobodude]

well i already have a 1tb hard drive that im going to keep using im just ooking for some more storage, im filling this one up good, and its nearly 10 years old now. So Im really just looking for an ssd with a decent amount of storage for cheap or a mixed drive.

 

[i7Baby]

For a cheap but good SSD try Crucial MX100 eg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820

 

[ahobodude]

damn thats not bad at all i might have to get it. Ita the last thing on my list to get so i still have awhile to find a good drive. But im going to bookmark that one!

 

[ahobodude]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178447&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=ppssHybridHDD-_-22-178-447-_-Product Would this be a good drive? I dont really know what to look for for a good ne.

 

[i7Baby]

Yes. That's a 2gb version of the one I posted. If you are getting a SSD then you don't need a SSHD as well. You can just get a HDD eg Seagate Barracuda 2tb.

 

[ahobodude]

Yes. That's a 2gb version of the one I posted. If you are getting a SSD then you don't need a SSHD as well. You can just get a HDD eg Seagate Barracuda 2tb.

I'm not sure if I'm getting an ssd or not quite yet. I just want a new drive haha.

 

[i7Baby]

Got a budget?

 

[ahobodude]

I don't want to spend too much on one. I'd say like 150-200 USD

 

[i7Baby]

Then get -

The SSD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820

plus

a HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834

 

[ahobodude]

looks promising to me. Im still doing some research into the sshd or hybrid drives that are hdd and built in ssd that automatically adjusts thing you use more frequently into the ssd partition.

 

[i7Baby]

SSHD drives have usually a 8gb cache - ram. And as you said, they store the most commonly called up programs - for faster loading.

 

[ahobodude]

okay would that be worth it at all then? because i know you mainly want your os on the ssd partition and 8gb wouldnt be enough for that.

 

[i7Baby]

I don't think its worth using a SSHD as an OS drive. But it'll be fine as a data and apps drive.

 

[ahobodude]

what would you recommend? would it be more important for an os cardwith some extra space for apps and what not or the sshd?

 

[i7Baby]

For your budget, I'd get a 120 or 250gb ssd (eg Crudial MX100) and a HDD or SSHD (eg Seagate).