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† Dec 10, 2019 @ 6:44pm
Laptop Upgrade Question
Hey there, I'm asking if I'm able to upgrade a Acer Predator Helios 300 from a 250GB with a SK Hynix Gold S31 1TB 3D NAND 2.5 inch SATA III Internal SSD.

I'm looking to upgrade my SSD instead of going for a 1TB HDD because I don't want to lose loading performance on any of the games I play. Thank you to anyone that helps.


Specs:
Intel i7 CPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1060-6GB, VR Ready, Windows 10 64-bit, Model G3-571-77QK.
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Komrade Dec 10, 2019 @ 6:49pm 
As long as you have an internal SATA port open, yes. But that SSD is an obscure brand, never heard of it before, buy something more well known such as a WD Blue SSD.
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† Dec 10, 2019 @ 7:41pm 
Originally posted by christmaS:
As long as you have an internal SATA port open, yes. But that SSD is an obscure brand, never heard of it before, buy something more well known such as a WD Blue SSD.

Oh I did some research on SK Hynix for a bit. Apparently they're a South Korean company that manufactures their own 3D NAND chips and controllers and put them together in-house. Very pricey though. They even sell to behemoths like IBM and Dell.
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Komrade Dec 10, 2019 @ 7:41pm 
Originally posted by SubDoodles:
Originally posted by christmaS:
As long as you have an internal SATA port open, yes. But that SSD is an obscure brand, never heard of it before, buy something more well known such as a WD Blue SSD.

Oh I did some research on SK Hynix for a bit. Apparently they're a South Korean company that manufactures their own 3D NAND chips and controllers and put them together in-house. Very pricey though. They even sell to behemoths like IBM and Dell.
Do you have a budget for the SSD? I can help pick one out for you.
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† Dec 10, 2019 @ 8:03pm 
Not really. But I just want one that'll be easy to install and is compatible with my Helios 300.
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Komrade Dec 10, 2019 @ 8:09pm 
Originally posted by SubDoodles:
Not really. But I just want one that'll be easy to install and is compatible with my Helios 300.
All SSDs are easy to install. You mount the bracket and just slide it in a SATA port and screw it down. Budget?
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† Dec 10, 2019 @ 8:11pm 
No budget.
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† Dec 10, 2019 @ 8:12pm 
Or you mean as in my amount available? $400
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Komrade Dec 10, 2019 @ 8:16pm 
Originally posted by SubDoodles:
Or you mean as in my amount available? $400
Get a WD Blue or Samsung 860 Evo SSD. If there's an m.2 slot available, Crucial MX500, Intel 660p.
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Thomazz59 Dec 10, 2019 @ 9:09pm 
Ditto.. Looking to upgrade my laptop.. MSI 17.3" FHD / Core i9-9900K, / 64GB DDR4 / 2TB SSD + 1TB, GeForce RTX2080 8GB GDDR6 / Windows 10 (licensed)
Is this workable on STEAM and with current games on market?
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Komrade Dec 10, 2019 @ 9:22pm 
Originally posted by Thomazz59:
Ditto.. Looking to upgrade my laptop.. MSI 17.3" FHD / Core i9-9900K, / 64GB DDR4 / 2TB SSD + 1TB, GeForce RTX2080 8GB GDDR6 / Windows 10 (licensed)
Is this workable on STEAM and with current games on market?
Of course it is. Anything can be used for storage.
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