Help with First SSD

[TImeSpartan]

Hey peeps,
My pc is running and old Hitachi drive( loud af), and I want to get an ssd, Any recommendations? My budget is around $50, maybe higher if there's a good deal on storage(looking for some extra storage, not replacing my hdd). I thought about this

http://www.microcenter.com/product/475161/M600_128GB_SATA_III_M2_SSD

but i don't know if my mobo is compatible. I have a Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[USAFRet]

$50 is rather slim.

The main thing you need to decide on is size.
Many people will say a 120GB is fine.

Personally, I think that is too small. 250 or larger.
Just a week or so ago, a member in here...120GB drive, Win 10, and a single new game. Out of space.

A 120GB can work, but you really have to manage the space on it.

 

[Chugalug_]

Extend your price range a bit more and get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gf98TW/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3240gmc
You'll want to install OS and software on it, that's it.
You can migrate Windows with Samsung's migration tool.
http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/downloads/software/Samsung_SSD_Data_Migration_User_Manual_v30_ENG.pdf

 

[TImeSpartan]

$50 is rather slim.

The main thing you need to decide on is size.
Many people will say a 120GB is fine.

Personally, I think that is too small. 250 or larger.
Just a week or so ago, a member in here...120GB drive, Win 10, and a single new game. Out of space.

A 120GB can work, but you really have to manage the space on it.

Well my current budget is around $50, but if I wait a little it's around $100, but if i spent that much I would prefer to get this
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
to completely replace my crappy loud old hitachi.

 

[Requesterofhelp]

Your motherboard should be compatible.But I think the amount of storage that you are getting may be pretty slim

 

[TImeSpartan]

I see your points, but what if i got this?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
I hear it's quiet and I'm just planning on putting windows and steam on it to make downloads and booting faster

 

[Requesterofhelp]

I see your points, but what if i got this?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
I hear it's quiet and I'm just planning on putting windows and steam on it to make downloads and booting faster

That is a really good option it isn't as fast as an SSD but its pretty fast I think that it would suit you well.

 

[Chugalug_]

Hybrid drives aren't a good buy, dedicated SSD and HDD will always be better due to the drastic speed differences and minimal benefits the additional speed the SSD provides to games etc.
Also @OP, 120GB is generally regarded as the absolute bare minimum for an SSD, while 240GB is considered in the reasonable range.

 

[USAFRet]

I see your points, but what if i got this?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
I hear it's quiet and I'm just planning on putting windows and steam on it to make downloads and booting faster

Everyone says "Only Windows (and Steam)"
It never works out that way.

Those hybrid drives are in the middle, between HDD and SSD.
If that is your only drive, maybe. (I wouldn't)
But a 250GB SSD + large HDD is the preferred way to go. Depending on budget, of course.

 

[TImeSpartan]

I see your points, but what if i got this?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
I hear it's quiet and I'm just planning on putting windows and steam on it to make downloads and booting faster

Everyone says "Only Windows (and Steam)"
It never works out that way.

Those hybrid drives are in the middle, between HDD and SSD.
If that is your only drive, maybe. (I wouldn't)
But a 250GB SSD + large HDD is the preferred way to go. Depending on budget, of course.

I see your point. Any recommendations for a 250gb ssd then? And a decent priced hdd(current one is load af makes we wanna die)

 

[USAFRet]

I see your points, but what if i got this?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-3-5-Inch-7200-RPM-ST2000DX002/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1486510111&sr=1-2&keywords=firecuda
I hear it's quiet and I'm just planning on putting windows and steam on it to make downloads and booting faster

Everyone says "Only Windows (and Steam)"
It never works out that way.

Those hybrid drives are in the middle, between HDD and SSD.
If that is your only drive, maybe. (I wouldn't)
But a 250GB SSD + large HDD is the preferred way to go. Depending on budget, of course.

I see your point. Any recommendations for a 250gb ssd then? And a decent priced hdd(current one is load af makes we wanna die)

For an m.2 drive, this:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-275GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B01IAGSDJ0
Crucial MX300 275GB. $90.

 

[Chugalug_]

I'd say at that price point you're better off spending another $8 and getting the 850 Evo, that's my personal opinion though, SSDs seem to be getting much more expensive lately....
MX 300 275GB went from $70 to $90, the 850 Evo went from high 70s/mid 80s to $98, and the SP550 went from $55 to $72.