Reddit mentions of Crucial MX300 1TB 3D NAND SATA M.2 (2280) Internal SSD - CT1050MX300SSD4

Actually, that is pretty bad... 1 TB for $260

The moral of the story is: SSD prices are really good now.

1 TB M2 basically same price Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (CT1050MX300SSD4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5z4FzbYYSECND

These parts should do the trick

2x16gb memory
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B019FRCV9G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524147187&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=2x16+ddr4+sodimm+memory&dpPl=1&dpID=51zmCH7F5tL&ref=plSrch

1tb crucial m.2 ssd
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01L80DH1Y/ref=aw_pd_cart_cp_1_2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01L80DH1Y&pd_rd_r=P1EA76K6GX3YWG0YQCC8&pd_rd_w=WcyOc&pd_rd_wg=PmvDZ&psc=1&refRID=P1EA76K6GX3YWG0YQCC8

In the future you could add an even faster optane m.2 SSD if you felt you needed it along with more space.

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-CT1050MX300SSD4/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1499012634&sr=1-9&keywords=1tb+ssd

That's what I found, and a regular SSD is about $260, so it's not too far off. Basically, I'd like to replace my SSD with a bigger one, but still keep the smaller one, and I only have 3 sata ports.

Crucial MX300 525GB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (CT525MX300SSD4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EZ.mzb3GNJYQR

• 1TB HDD
  
  Or
  
  Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (CT1050MX300SSD4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_j0.mzbGBV27FQ

These are fast and will do well. You don't really need anywhere above 2666 RAM for the mobo/CPU combo that the 13 has:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BMMVNL4/

NVMe M.2 1 TB SSDs are ridiculously expensive- but I have this particular 1 TB SATA SSD, and it has boost software that can increase it's speed (check the amazon reviews.) I really love it, and would highly recommend:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-275GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B01L80DH1Y/

TL;DR: If the computer that you're looking for has support for an M.2 SSD, you can have both the SSD and the HDD. Otherwise, you'll have to change the HDD for an SSD. Getting an SSD will be expensive, but if you opt for the laptop that already has an SSD, you will be completely unable to upgrade the graphics card. You may want to employ your local nerd to help you change your OS data over to the new SSD. Expect to spend about $300 on the upgrade, but realize that adding an SSD makes the laptop feel faster, not game better.

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Look to see if the laptop has support for a m.2 SSD slot. If so, you can have both an SSD and the 1TB HDD for storage/games.

The major improvement for having an SSD is reduced loading times of data that would typically be on the HDD. This means you computer boots in seconds (usually <5 seconds, after the splash screen/logo goes away), has minimal lagging after boot, and storage of any large files are infinitely faster.

However, you are looking at some major costs for an SSD drive: a 1 TB drive looks like it will run you just shy of $300 for either the m.s or a traditional SSD. However, a traditional 1TB laptop HDD will run you as little as $50, and if you step up to a higher performance drive, the price will almost certainly stay below $70.

It is worth noting that with most computers, the HDD will make them feel slow, as loading programs bogs the drive down, especially at startup. However, for gaming, there is no impact on performance aside from loading times. Certainly, the graphics card will have a much larger impact on gaming performance.

As far as how easy the upgrade will be, it should be noted that whether you change to a traditional SSD or to an M.2 SSD, you will have to migrate your OS files over to the SSD in order to see any improvement in speed. This can be a marginally difficult process, so ask your local computer nerd for any recommendations. Generally, the moving of the data is the most difficult part, and swapping the physical drives is no more difficult than upgrading the RAM would be.

A person who can come over and do the process for you will almost always be more helpful than a stranger on reddit. (Especially since said person/friend can see and touch the laptop, here on reddit we only have this forum-text stuff to go by ;)

*Note: The links given are for reference only. I do not endorse any of the brands, and I'm almost certain that you can find better deals and/or higher quality products out there if you search around.

Yeah, it has no reviews on Newegg and only six reviews on Amazon if sort by newest and filter for 1 GB. Earliest review is October 25th and that video came out on the 18th.

I think it must be just very new.

I got a 1 TB Crucial m.2 drive for $250 US off amazon.

Edit: Link

@ $250 1TB SSD this is a flawless performer.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L80DH1Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Got this for my AW13 R3 and couldn't be more happier

Yep

Sounds like the Dell XPS 15 uses an M.2 SSD. So which ssd would be a good buy for it?

I found these:

• Samsung 860
  
• WD Blue 3D NAND
  
• Crucial MX300
  
• Crucial MX500

Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB - M.2 SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-N5E500BW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kqbSzbF96JQ4A

Or

Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (CT1050MX300SSD4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_erbSzbPSV2V1B

The 1TB for $287 is a great deal if you need the space. If not, go with the 500GB for less $$$

So a SSD like this would be compatible with the Yoga 720 correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-CT1050MX300SSD4/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502643675&sr=8-1&keywords=1tb+m2+ssd

So I have this one but it’s only 1 tb crucial

But this will save you 600 over the pro and you will not notice a difference between this and the pro.

860 m.2

I just bought an AW 13 R4 but to get the GTX 1060, I had to sacrifice the SSD (same problem). I see the 1tb are 250 on Amazon. Is it pretty easy to install as a plug and play or is there more to it? Which style will work for me [This] (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-State/dp/B01IAGSDUE/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503929004&sr=1-4&keywords=1tb+ssd) or [This] (https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-CT1050MX300SSD4/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503929004&sr=1-9&keywords=1tb+ssd) Thanks in advance for any help

Okay, I got something for you.

Check this out, then spend the remaining money for this or this.

Like I said, he can get both and still stay under his 2K budget. A Ti is only $200 more than non-Ti right now. 1TB SSD can be had for less than $300.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IAGSDUE/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXPENRR/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH1Y/

Also, I've run into a game or two that's not well optimized and actually dips below 60FPS on a 1080Ti when MSAA is enabled.

Dont buy, for two reasons:

1. Cheaper on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-CT1050MX300SSD4/dp/B01L80DH1Y
   
   
2. Although it does work, it uses the old SATA3 interface. If you are looking for an upgrade, its better to buy NVME interface.

I'm in the market for a 1TB SSD. What separates this from the 1 TB Crucial SSD that is like $360 everywhere? (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01L80DH1Y/?tag=pcp0f-20)

Or can you just generally expect better performance with samsung? I'm not very knowledgeable about ssd's.

Hey, I know it's been a while since I posted, but I just wanted to get some help before I bought anything.

I was trying to find an expansion to my HD, as I've run out of the 256 gigs it came with.

I looked up some 2.5 inch hard drives, and found some that I thought were decently priced.

But I checked the questions that were asked on the amazon page of the computer I got, and when someone asked what kind of SSD they could add to it, they were told "You can add m2.SATA SSD and no problem for the warranty."

So I searched, and the mSATA type seems to be different than just the 2.5" ones? It's listed as an entirely different category on newegg.

I apologize if I'm wasting your time with a dumb question, I just really don't understand what these terms mean. All I want is a hard drive that can expand the amount of memory on my laptop, as the 256 gigs it came with just aren't enough. I'm hoping to add at least 1 TB without breaking the bank, but am unclear on what can be added. If any 2.5" will really fit, then that's awesome.

Thanks for any help!

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-Internal-Solid-CT1050MX300SSD4/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1483321804&sr=1-3&keywords=m2+sata+ssd&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A6797521011%2Cp_36%3A-30000

Well I am thinking about 2 of these
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L80DH1Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER