[SOLVED] Which External storage for M4800 workstation for gaming !!

[MrCasualGamer]

Hello,

Recently, by luck, I came across a great deal for brand new box packed dell M4800 (though out of warranty) for just 20% cost.
The only problem is that its internal SSD is only 256 GB.
Now, I want to add external hard drive to it on which I want to install games.
What type of external hard drive should I buy so that-

1. I dont have to open the brand new workstation to put new hard drive inside (because its out of warranty so dont want to disturb assembly as long as possible )
2. External hard drive is for total entertainment only, mainly games ... around 500 GB should be fine.

Thank You.

 

[CountMike]

Hello,

Recently, by luck, I came across a great deal for brand new box packed dell M4800 (though out of warranty) for just 20% cost.
The only problem is that its internal SSD is only 256 GB.
Now, I want to add external hard drive to it on which I want to install games.
What type of external hard drive should I buy so that-

1. I dont have to open the brand new workstation to put new hard drive inside (because its out of warranty so dont want to disturb assembly as long as possible )
2. External hard drive is for total entertainment only, mainly games ... around 500 GB should be fine.

Thank You.

External drives are good only for storage, not for installing programs/games. Most of them wouldn't even install and)or run like that. They are also much slower than internal ones and tend to change the letter when plugged in or change of the USB port.
Laptop is advertised to have "Easy Eject Drive Bay: Quickly remove your hard drive and swap it with another or store it separately for security reasons with the tool-free, easy eject primary drive bay" so there's not much to disturb by installing larger SSD and clone system to it.

 

[popatim]

Replace the internal drive. Do you have a budget in mind? And where might you order from?

 

[TJ Hooker]

I dont have to open the brand new workstation to put new hard drive inside (because its out of warranty so dont want to disturb assembly as long as possible )

Replacing a drive is usually pretty trivial. It's really the best option.

 

[MrCasualGamer]

Replace the internal drive. Do you have a budget in mind? And where might you order from?

Around $50 and India.
Thanks.

 

[popatim]

using Amazon as a guide and $50 = 3500 rupees, puts you at a 256GB SSD which you already have.
3900rupees can get you a Crucial Bx500 and 5000 will up you to an 500Gb MX500 or Samsung 860 Evo.