best hdd for laptop

so i just need a 30-60gb sdd which brands would be the best for my laptop

what i meant the best is durable that longlast....

i just need it for saving documents, autocad, and simple gaming i think that would be enough...got a tight budget

I also suggest 120-128GB instead of 60GB, even for an OS and program only drive. SSDs need at least 20-25% unused space on them for best operation and longest life. 30GB simply isn't enough and 60-64GB would be very marginal at best.

As far as what brand to get, the Samsung 840 Pros are generally considered the best. However, the Samsung EVOs have been making a good showing and would be a good, more economical choice.

Edit: we cross-posted. If it's going to be your only drive in your machine, even 120-128GB is going to be hard pressed to meet your needs, if it can at all. You would be much better off saving up for a 250-256GB SSD. If your machine is down and you need something NOW, you would be better off getting a conventional HDD for now and saving for the better and bigger SSD later. You will be much happier with the results in the long run.

thnks for the tips bro's...any other brand recommendations excluding the samsung 840 pro

nfsworldrace said:

thnks for the tips bro's...any other brand recommendations excluding the samsung 840 pro

Bro?

The Samsung EVOs are led expensive than the Pros, are competitive with other brands pricewise, and have been getting good reviews. One reason I recommend the Samsungs is that they use their own controller which is far superior to the Sandforce and Marvel controllers most of the other brands use. The Samsungs also come with their own software, Magician, that help make setting up the SSD much easier and has also gotten good reviews.

Edit: Dang! I keep getting cross-posted!

ahahah...the other reason want to change hdd to ssd...bec i always move my laptop 1 place to another so i think hdd is getting damaged....now my hdd is having some problems like doesnt detected slow boot ups...and keeps saying no operating system found...so i decided to replace it with a ssd to be safe :)

ICit2lol said:

Nah you aren't just typing at the same time and bro's I think means young folk speak for brothers LOL!!

Why do people seem to miss the Lady part of my name?