Boot HDD failed, trying to find a nice SSD.


  1. dukethedj
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    Boot HDD failed, trying to find a nice SSD.


    So the other day, I was in the middle of something VERY important (School stuff) when my HDD (WD Caviar Blue) just failed. Sadly, my mobo does not support SMART so I did not have any clue that is was on the verge of failing. I took my laptop HDD out and put it in my desktop and I'm just using that for the time being. Sadly, I cannot play any of my games because my laptop had a 32 bit OS while my games were a 64 bit install. Also, I cannot install my graphics driver but that is not what I am writing about. I an wondering if this SSD (Transcend Information, Inc TS64GSSD340 - Best Buy) would be a great price to performance drive. since it is 64 GB, I will not be able to install ANYTHING but the OS (I have chosen Windows 8.1 OEM because it is cheaper than the retail and I don't need the support from MS.) Again, does that SSD have a good price-to-performance ratio and, if not, could you suggest a different SSD around the same price and space?
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  3. ICIT2LOL
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    Personally Duke I like the Samsungs I run both the 840 and an EVO and never had any problems with them.

    A bit more expensive but a whole lot better and more space Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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  4. whs
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    Here is a good one and a better one. But the Samsung EVO is a fine SSD too.

    Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

    Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR240GB 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com
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  6. dukethedj
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    Now that I saw that Samsung I might get that instead! I thought they were more expensive. Thanks!
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  7. whs
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    dukethedj said:
    Now that I saw that Samsung I might get that instead! I thought they were more expensive. Thanks!
    The Pro's are more expensive. The EVO is their low cost model - but pretty popular.
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  8. dukethedj
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    OK. I will go with the EVO. Thanks for the suggestion!
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