Upgrading to larger SSD-Which Should I consider? 500GB Range

[itakey]

I have a Crucial BX100 250GB drive and I want to upgrade to a 500GB+/- drive. What are some of the fastest and most popular drives to consider? I know people like the Samsung 850 EVO's.

Any specific drives better than others? My budget is anywhere in the $150 range, I'll spend a little more if it means a much better drive.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ B&H)
Total: $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 11:38 EST-0500

OR

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.75 @ Newegg)
Total: $139.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 11:39 EST-0500

 

[itakey]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ B&H)
Total: $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 11:38 EST-0500

OR

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.75 @ Newegg)
Total: $139.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 11:39 EST-0500

Thanks for this. These are the exact 2 drives I was considering since I've always been a Crucial fan, and I've always heard the Samsung EVO's are top. UserBench shows the Samsung being 34% quicker, seems worthy to go for the speed over the extra 25GB. Any reasons to choose the Crucial over the Samsung at the same price (And not worrying about the 25GB smaller size)?

http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-850-Evo-500GB-vs-Crucial-MX300-525GB/3477vs3643

 

[WildCard999]

While the benchmark speeds are different you won't notice it in real world use. Also if your motherboard supports it I'd go for the M.2 versions as it will save some space and no cables.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You won't notice a real world difference , I own both , save and grab the Crucial.

Extra storage is a plus get the Crucial , very reliable.

 

[dextermat]

I favor the samsung for better quality and less chance of failure.
I speak by experience.
Samsung drive fail are less than any other brand.

 

[itakey]

While the benchmark speeds are different you won't notice it in real world use. Also if your motherboard supports it I'd go for the M.2 versions as it will save some space and no cables.

My Mobo is quite old, z68x-ud3h-b3, I guess it could probably be used through a PCI-E adapter. Worth the hassle?

 

[WildCard999]

While the benchmark speeds are different you won't notice it in real world use. Also if your motherboard supports it I'd go for the M.2 versions as it will save some space and no cables.

My Mobo is quite old, z68x-ud3h-b3, I guess it could probably be used through a PCI-E adapter. Worth the hassle?

Nah, just use the SATA connections.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

While the benchmark speeds are different you won't notice it in real world use. Also if your motherboard supports it I'd go for the M.2 versions as it will save some space and no cables.

My Mobo is quite old, z68x-ud3h-b3, I guess it could probably be used through a PCI-E adapter. Worth the hassle?

No need to do that.

 

[itakey]

I always wanted the Samsung way back but they were always more expensive than the Crucial's. This time they are the same price minus the 25GB, I'm going for the EVO.

Thanks Everyone!

 

[gasaraki]

MX500 is better.

 

[King_V]

The MX500s are supposed to be competitive, both price and performance wise, with the Samsung drives, plus have a better warranty.

While the Samsung 850 EVO is a great drive, I wish I'd held off another 2 or 3 months, so that I could've picked up a Crucial MX500.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Both are winners , can't lose with those 2 options.