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Wisman Nov 29, 2019 @ 8:18pm

Best SSD under $30

I'm wanting to get a SSD soon so I can load Windows and apps such as Steam quicker. Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm currently thinking about getting a Kingston A400 240Gb. Are there any other SSDs that are within that price range that are better.

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Rumpelcrutchskin Nov 29, 2019 @ 8:36pm

I would spend little more for Crucial MX500 250 GB instead, think they are selling for $39 at Amazon currently.

Zireth Nov 29, 2019 @ 8:39pm

Go with the Kingston, it's not going to exactly wonderful but won't be as slow as a hard drive.

[☥] - CJ - Nov 29, 2019 @ 8:55pm

Spend a little more for at least a 500GB SSD, saving up a little more shouldnt be a problem, its worth it.

As you are in the US theres no reason not to use the deals on amazon right now or monday.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B0781Z7Y3S for example

Last edited by [☥] - CJ -; Nov 29, 2019 @ 8:57pm

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AbedsBrother Nov 29, 2019 @ 9:56pm

The Kingston A400 series is trash hardware. There are a lot of complaints about short drive life with the A400.

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
I would spend little more for Crucial MX500 250 GB instead, think they are selling for $39 at Amazon currently.

Crucial MX500-series is probably the best low-cost SSD out there right now, along with the ADATA SU800 series. Currently using both, and they've served me well so far.

Rumpelcrutchskin Nov 29, 2019 @ 10:01pm

Originally posted by AbedsBrother:
The Kingston A400 series is trash hardware. There are a lot of complaints about short drive life with the A400.

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
I would spend little more for Crucial MX500 250 GB instead, think they are selling for $39 at Amazon currently.
Crucial MX500-series is probably the best low-cost SSD out there right now, along with the ADATA SU800 series. Currently using both, and they've served me well so far.

Yeah I`m using Crucial MX500 myself too and no complaints about speed or reliability.

Wisman Nov 29, 2019 @ 10:07pm

From the responses I'm getting I think I should get a Crucial MX500. It sounds reliable and I can extend my budget some. I mainly want windows to boot faster and more reliable in general.

Obsessive Power Nov 29, 2019 @ 10:27pm

I've got 3 MX500 drives. One 500GB as an OS drive, a 2TB for games and older 240GB as external hard drive on my Xbox console. So far very happy with them.

Bad 💀 Motha Nov 30, 2019 @ 6:45pm

The A400 are total junk.

Look at ADATA, Crucial or WD Blue

I'd look at a 500gb model.

Then go into Windows, get your current hdd used space down below that of the new ssd, then install the ssd branded disk clone software from the drive makers website and clone the os hdd to ssd. Then reboot and enter the bios and make the ssd the only, or first boot device. Once os is running off the ssd, wipe the hdd clean using disk management. Once the hdd is reformatted, go to steam client, settings, downloads, steam library folder and add new library folder to the hdd. Now you will have options to install games to the secondary hdd, or also move existing games from ssd over to hdd.

Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Nov 30, 2019 @ 6:49pm

nullable Nov 30, 2019 @ 9:45pm

Originally posted by Wisman:
Best SSD under $30

I mean at that price range I don't think anything matters anymore. It's all going to be tiny capacity-wise and entry level any most differences aren't going to be measurable or meaningful.

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Bad 💀 Motha Nov 30, 2019 @ 11:59pm

It doesn't cost much now for an actually good ssd, like something of a decent brand and model of m2 sata or 2.5 inch sata for around or just under 60$

It's not worth going too cheap for ssd. If you want a good bang for buck, look at available models from Mushkin

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[☥] - CJ - Dec 1, 2019 @ 3:01am

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:
It doesn't cost much now for an actually good ssd, like something of a decent brand and model of m2 sata or 2.5 inch sata for around or just under 60$

It's not worth going too cheap for ssd. If you want a good bang for buck, look at available models from Mushkin

Thats why i posted that Samsung thats 500GB for under $60 atm which no one paid attention to

Last edited by [☥] - CJ -; Dec 1, 2019 @ 3:02am

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