Good Budget SSD for OS and other essentials

[AngeNoir0324]

The age old question, what size of ssd, if any, for my computer. First off, I have a 3tb hard drive for all the other files.

I plan on installing the OS and other fast programs, such as ad blocks, security softwares and browsers. I DO NOT plan on putting games on the drive. I don't want to spend more than $100, but would prefer to spend $50-60(65) for the drive. If it's of any consiquence, I'm going to use a Ryzen 5 1600.

Anything and everything is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[liquidpower]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-ssds,3891-2.html

but i always say cant go wrong with a 850 evo sounds like you could go as low as 64 gb

 

[USAFRet]

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Question from AngeNoir0324 : "Good Budget SSD for OS and other essentials"

The age old question, what size of ssd, if any, for my computer. First off, I have a 3tb hard drive for all the other files.

I plan on installing the OS and other fast programs, such as ad blocks, security softwares and browsers. I DO NOT plan on putting games on the drive. I don't want to spend more than $100, but would prefer to spend $50-60(65) for the drive.

Anything and everything is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

Crucial MX300
275GB
$99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156150

 

[aquielisunari]

The age old question, what size of ssd, if any, for my computer. First off, I have a 3tb hard drive for all the other files.

I plan on installing the OS and other fast programs, such as ad blocks, security softwares and browsers. I DO NOT plan on putting games on the drive. I don't want to spend more than $100, but would prefer to spend $50-60(65) for the drive. If it's of any consiquence, I'm going to use a Ryzen 5 1600.

Anything and everything is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[WildCard999]

Crucial MX300
275GB
$99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156150

I'd go with the M.2 version if the motherboard supports it as it will save space.

 

[USAFRet]

Crucial MX300
275GB
$99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156150

I'd go with the M.2 version if the motherboard supports it as it will save space.

Either way, and of course being cognizant of which SATA ports might be disabled with that.

 

[aquielisunari]

The age old question, what size of ssd, if any, for my computer. First off, I have a 3tb hard drive for all the other files.

I plan on installing the OS and other fast programs, such as ad blocks, security softwares and browsers. I DO NOT plan on putting games on the drive. I don't want to spend more than $100, but would prefer to spend $50-60(65) for the drive. If it's of any consiquence, I'm going to use a Ryzen 5 1600.

Anything and everything is appreciated. Thanks!

I purchased my https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RE5AS2788&cm_re=adata_120GB-_-9SIA4RE5AS2788-_-Product over a year ago and it's treated me well.

For some storage perspective I left 15GB unallocated. System restore has another 10%. or about 9.5GB reserved(7.86GB used) curently). I am currently revisiting Crysis Warhead so that uses a little less than 8GB. Windows takes about 23% or 9.7GB. There's about 1GB for system recovery options. I have hibernation disabled(saves about 10GB or more). Toss in a few dozen(more or less programs including security and I am left with 46.2GB. It's probably closer to 46.5GB of free space left because I haven't ran Ccleaner yet.

I have a over 2 TB of storage space on multiple drives apart from the 120GB SSD. That's for larger game files and backup.

 

[AngeNoir0324]

Thanks, I think that drive fits my size and budget.

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks, I think that drive fits my size and budget.

You're welcome