Need help finding quality SSD for cheap

[rappermcflapper]

Hello everyone, i want to surprise my grandpa with an SSD for his 10 year old desktop. He recently upgraded the ram to 8gb thanks to help from me, i talked to him about SSDs before and how they could really help speed up his system but he didn't sound to impressed or maybe he didn't understand. I want to get him a 500gb SSD for around 50 bucks 60 is ok too. I want it to last a long time so a quality trusted brand is a must as well as Amazon Prime.

 

[kanewolf]

You can get a 250GB for $50/$60, like an MX500. On amazon right now the 500GB MX500 is $68, the 250GB is $49.

 

[R_1]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ft8j4D/crucial-mx500-500gb-25-solid-state-drive-ct500mx500ssd1
closest I could get.

 

[rappermcflapper]

@kanewolf link the $68 dollar 500gb one.

 

[USAFRet]

@kanewolf link the $68 dollar 500gb one.

Crucial MX500, 500GB, $68
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-NAND-Internal/dp/B0784SLQM6

 

[USAFRet]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from rappermcflapper : "Need help with SSD compatibility"

So my grandpa has an old desktop with a mb that only supports SATAII 3Gb/s, SSDs these days are mostly SATAlll. What do i do?

So my grandpa has an old desktop with a mb that only supports SATAII 3Gb/s, SSDs these days are mostly SATAlll. What do i do?

They are backwards compatible.
You'll not get the full speed from an SSD, but it should be a significant improvement anyway.

 

[rappermcflapper]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from rappermcflapper : "Need help with SSD compatibility"

So my grandpa has an old desktop with a mb that only supports SATAII 3Gb/s, SSDs these days are mostly SATAlll. What do i do?

 

[bignastyid]

Please don't spam the forum, keep your ssd search/questions to 1 thread.

 

[rappermcflapper]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from rappermcflapper : "Need help with SSD compatibility"

So my grandpa has an old desktop with a mb that only supports SATAII 3Gb/s, SSDs these days are mostly SATAlll. What do i do?

So my grandpa has an old desktop with a mb that only supports SATAII 3Gb/s, SSDs these days are mostly SATAlll. What do i do?

They are backwards compatible.
You'll not get the full speed from an SSD, but it should be a significant improvement anyway.

Is it worth it then? I don't want to spend 80 bucks on something that will slightly improve the PC

 

[USAFRet]

Is it worth it then? I don't want to spend 80 bucks on something that will slightly improve the PC

Without knowing the rest of the specs...in general, yes, it would be worth it.
A significant change from an HDD.

 

[rappermcflapper]

His PC is an HP Pavilion desktop p6716f.

 

[rappermcflapper]

The SSD i want to get him is the samsung 860 evo 500gb. What kind of cable do i need to hook it up?

 

[USAFRet]

His PC is an HP Pavilion desktop p6716f.

Being almost 10 years old, it needs a new drive anyway. The current one is getting a bit ancient.
Might as well be an SSD.

 

[rappermcflapper]

His PC is an HP Pavilion desktop p6716f.

Being almost 10 years old, it needs a new drive anyway. The current one is getting a bit ancient.
Might as well be an SSD.

I know, when i buy the samsung 860 evo what kind of cable will i need since it doesn't come with one? First time installing one.

 

[USAFRet]

His PC is an HP Pavilion desktop p6716f.

Being almost 10 years old, it needs a new drive anyway. The current one is getting a bit ancient.
Might as well be an SSD.

I know, when i buy the samsung 860 evo what kind of cable will i need since it doesn't come with one? First time installing one.

It uses the exact same cables as the existing hard drive.
Power cable comes off the PSU. Data cable goes to a port on the motherboard.


What are you planning to do with the OS? Which OS is this?

 

[rappermcflapper]

His PC is an HP Pavilion desktop p6716f.

Being almost 10 years old, it needs a new drive anyway. The current one is getting a bit ancient.
Might as well be an SSD.

I know, when i buy the samsung 860 evo what kind of cable will i need since it doesn't come with one? First time installing one.

It uses the exact same cables as the existing hard drive.
Power cable comes off the PSU. Data cable goes to a port on the motherboard.


What are you planning to do with the OS? Which OS is this?

Ok, it already has windows 7 home premium on a hard drive.

 

[rappermcflapper]

Does the PSU have extra cables lying around? Which cable do i need to buy to install it since it DOESN'T include one with the SSD.

 

[USAFRet]

Ok, it already has windows 7 home premium on a hard drive.

Right.
And are you planning on having the OS on the SSD? Recommended.

You'd need to either do a clean install of the OS on the new drive, or clone everything from the old drive to the new one.

Cables, you'll need one extra SATA data cable.

12 pack, $9
https://www.amazon.com/Benfei-Straight-Locking-Compatible-Driver/dp/B07DRF1XDC

3 pack, $7
https://www.amazon.com/BENFEI-Straight-Locking-Compatible-Driver/dp/B07CWQDPG7

 

[bignastyid]

FYI, we can read deleted messages. I suggest you have patience. This is a community of volunteers(most of us have lives outside of here and it is a holiday weekend) and acting rude and impatient will discourage others from continuing to help now and in the future.