What SSD fits my specs?

[Thunderaan]

I have heard many suggestions of the Samsung 840 EVO , and the Crucial MX100. I am not looking for a huge storage SSD, Just maybe 120-240 or so. I am a hardcore gamer, I play many games competitively so I have been looking for some performance boosts, mainly in GPU + SSD. My current specs are ,

CPU- FX-8350 4.2gz turbo (Stock cooling heat sink+Fan)
GPU- GeForce GTX 750 ti (Asus OC)
PSU- Corsair CX 600W
motherboard- ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
Cooling- I have a 240mm fan on the side of my case, and 4 120mm around the case.


I am a big fan of the HyperX series hardware, always have been, but are their SSD better than the ones listed above (being the most popular) for gaming? Would a "Gaming" SSD make any difference (don't seem to matter to me, but that's why I ask ).

 

[dgingeri]

How about $140 for a Samsung EVO 850 (5 year warranty, 3D VNAND, nearly as fast as the 850 Pro)?

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419959419&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+evo+240

 

[Thunderaan]

How about $140 for a Samsung EVO 850 (5 year warranty, 3D VNAND, nearly as fast as the 850 Pro)?

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419959419&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+evo+240

That seems good, Still not sure what size I want, but referring to my question of , does it matter if its "Gaming" hardware when it comes to SSD, I know they just load stuff faster, not really affecting gameplay a whole lot, but of course they advertise "gaming" ssd from HyperX lol.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $104.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-30 12:20 EST-0500

 

[USAFRet]

' "Gaming" SSD ' = pure marketing speak.

I have a Kingston HyperX 3k, and it has performed flawlessly for 2.5 yrs.
But I also just bought a couple of Samsung 840 EVO's.

 

[Thunderaan]

' "Gaming" SSD ' = pure marketing speak.

I have a Kingston HyperX 3k, and it has performed flawlessly for 2.5 yrs.
But I also just bought a couple of Samsung 840 EVO's.

That's what I figured , but I guess more importantly I've never used or installed an SSD, I have a stock case, do I need to get extra things to install the SSD, does it come with it? What all would I need to install it, and when I do is it suggested to reinstall windows on the SSD?

 

[USAFRet]

A lot of current cases have built in mounts for a 2.5" drive. And some SSD's come with a 2.5-3.5 mount plate.

 

[LordConrad]

I recommend the Samsung 850 EVO, it is the perfect combination of Performance, Price, and Endurance. It comes with a 5-year warranty and includes a 2.5" to 3.5" mounting bracket.

 

[dgingeri]

I do recommend a reinstall for your OS with any major change. With a SSD upgrade, a fresh install will line up the partitioning properly, where cloning it from a hard drive may cause performance issues due to misalignment, unless you have a program that is specifically designed for transferring to a SSD.