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Reddit mentions of SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB 2.5-Inch SDSSDA-240G-G25 (Old Version)
Sentiment score: 12
Reddit mentions: 41
We found 41 Reddit mentions of SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB 2.5-Inch SDSSDA-240G-G25 (Old Version). Here are the top ones.
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- Sequential Read (up to) 520MB/s
- Sequential Write (up to) 350MB/s
- Endurance:1.75M hrs MTBF
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 2.75 Inches |
| Length | 0.28 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 240GB |
| Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Width | 3.96 Inches |
that drive has a bit of history. without getting too far into it, basically what happened was they came out with the drive and it was a great drive at a great price, so it got really popular. then after that kingston changed the parts without changing the model numbers or coming out with a version 2 or anything, so they basically waited for their drive to get popular and then switched out the internals for cheaper parts that run worse hoping no one would notice.
the internet noticed, and kingston lost a lot of customers.
honestly its still not a bad drive, but now it writes a lot worse, so you might as well go even cheaper and get like a sandisk or siliconpower one that runs about the same.
all this being said, this only applies to the v300 and an irrelevant pny ssd, as far as i know the other kingston ssd's like the hyperX are still great ssd's
I'm going to copy and paste an old comment of mine:
Just a heads up, a 240GB ssd works as well! I bought a Sandisk SSD Plus drive from Amazon for $65 (USD. This was February of 2016.)
Playing Destiny, the boot up time to load into the tower time went from
~3mins from internal drive to
~2:18 on portable HDD (5400 RPM) to
~1:36 on the SSD.
Some/most games won't be that drastic of a difference, but I've been quite happy putting the games I play the most on the SSD. The formatted capacity of the 240gb SSD is 223.5gb
I used the following (found my US linked items and located them in the UK store):
This SSD drive
This UASP supported SSD enclosure
If you have any questions, let me know and I'll be happy to help. I use that 240 GB ssd in conjunction with a 2TB external, so that I get a best of both speed and storage capacity.
With an Amazon Prime account you can get a 240gb SSD for £43: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00S9Q9VS4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 (or larger amounts, still a good deal).
Just wish I'd seen this before I ordered it... :(
I was going to jump on the sandisk 240gb because of the negligible performance drop compared to the 850 evo, supposedly. can the same be said about the mushkin? am i splitting hairs here? i think im addicted to savings.
a couple of the reviews are claiming pc stops recognizing mushkin unit after just a few months of use.
how are these, compare to this one
You want high speed, so your first option is an HDD. You want high reliability, so your first option is a Seagate HDD. You want cheap... Okay, that one actually works.
Why does something like this not work?: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1459189678&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=240+gb+ssd&dpPl=1&dpID=41Cago76PuL&ref=plSrch
An SSD did wonders for my daughters 2009 MacBook. Made a huge difference. I am planning on getting her a new MacBook in a year or so. This SSD will diffidently hold her over till then. I guess if you can afford to upgrade to a newer Macbook now, do it. But the SSD will give you more life in your current one if you want to wait.
This is what I got. Inexpensive and works great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you don't mind a little sacrifice in performance, you could buy the Crucial BX200 240GB (540/490 $65) or the SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB (520/350 $70). SanDisk's SSD is a bit slower than Crucial's, but it's more reliable.
i purchased this https://www.amazon.ca/SanDisk-Internal-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
i know it's only a 240 but you might look at this.
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Plus-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
I would look on Amazon, they are actually having a sale on SSDs today. Here are two good options: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX200-240GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=sr_1_6/183-1514266-7900427?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458744272&sr=1-6 and http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Plus-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=sr_1_9/183-1514266-7900427?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458744272&sr=1-9
The Sandisk SSD Plus is a decent SSD if your on a budget.
Sure thing. These are Canadian links though, sorry.
RAM: Crucial 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L 1066 MT/s (PC3-8500) SODIMM 204-Pin Mac Memory CT2K4G3S1067M https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008LTBJFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qyvFxbSYANJEQ
SSD: SanDisk Internal SSD 240GB 2.5-Inch SDSSDA-240G-G25 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qxvFxb0ZMFWVR
Have a Sandisk SSD Plus 240GB that I got last summer, about to swap it out. Could do $50 shipped if you're willing to wait a week while the replacement gets here.
CDI: http://i.imgur.com/3htWdwS.png
So important question: Is samsung the go to brand for these? Or would a 240 gb sandisk do just as well by me?
If you're looking in that sort of price range the SanDisk SSD PLUS 240GB may be of interest.
I have used Sandisk for a time, it just works for me with Linux Distro's, keep in mind with newer SSD, it may not work with Linux.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
A new one I have been using, have about 4 of them is ADATA, the publish they are Linux and Unix compatible.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K8A29CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For me I don't care about transfer rates as others may, I look for that it will work with Linux.
Theoretically, yes. You'd wipe the disk completely clean in Recovery Disk Utility, shut down and pop in your USB Windows installer, and follow the directions and voila. Though this SSD is relatively cheap and really good (I would know, I'm using it right now).
It says $58.73. Here's a link to a SanDisk 240gb for $62
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=psdcmw_1292116011_t3_B00RQA6LQY?th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B013HMQ2L8/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?qid=1462815209&sr=1-16&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ssd
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00Z1NP0X8/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?qid=1462815209&sr=1-18&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ssd
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=mp_s_a_1_21?qid=1462815309&sr=1-21&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=ssd&dpPl=1&dpID=41Cago76PuL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00I3JPIC0/ref=mp_s_a_1_22?qid=1462815309&sr=1-22&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ssd&dpPl=1&dpID=41vlh714PoL&ref=plSrch
How do I pick?
Are any of those ones to avoid?
I've got one of these if you're interested
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00S9Q9VS4/
Ideally want £40 if you can. Would help fund the replacement.
I live in london so we can meet up this week if you needed it asap.
Note sure if it's the same in CA but this is a pretty decent one and it's not too pricy.
well this is what i have in my system and it works really good for me, and it's on sale so it's a great deal.
If you use such little space, you might as well grab a SSD instead of a mechanical. It'll make everything load much faster.
Is this SSD good enough?
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Internal-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
I forgot what type of SSD i need to get. It's a full tower. So a 2.5"? I can't remember what i put in mine, but it was simple to connect to the mobo, and i just ghetto rigged it with a side screw into on the bays. Can i expect the same from a dell? This one look ok? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/?tag=pcpapi-20
((I built a PC just fine about 1.5 years ago, using pcpartpicker and this sub. But now i forgot all the vernacular, and want to purchase my dad a SSD for his desktop. (i had to use his computer the other day and it was awful, it's a dell intel I5, 6 gb ram, think an SSD will make it 100x more enjoyable.))
Thanks!
I'm also getting an SSD and I'm looking to get a SanDisk 240GB, do you have an opinion on these? The last computer I built was in 2009, so I haven't had a reason to replace anything in a while and I'm a bit out of the loop in all this stuff.
This Sandisk SSD has been dirt cheap for a couple months, so if you're looking for maximum bang for your buck, I'd recommend it.
If you're looking for something a little better performance-wise (performance being read/write speeds), a Samsung is great, but more expensive. As /u/royal_rocker said, the Samsung 850 EVO is extremely popular. It should give better performance than the Sandisk and is only ~$12 more.
If you wanna go really crazy, a PCIe SSD should provide a massive performance boost over a SATA one. The one /u/Nilick listed, the Samsung 950 Pro, will cost you over twice as much for even just the 256 GB version, but (going by the listed transfer rates) it is supposed to have approximately 4x the read speed and twice the write speed of the 850.
My personal recommendation would probably be the Samsung 850 as well, since the performance gains for a rather small price difference are notable.
wow thank you so much!
this is exactly what i was looking for.
This is the ssd that's in my mac: https://www.amazon.ca/SanDisk-Internal-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
This is the laptop i'm thinking of buying: http://www3.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-e-series/ThinkPad-E570/p/22TP2TEE570
Is there a way to confirm before buying that the ssd is compatible?
AFAIK any current 2.5" SSD should work. And unlike /u/PineappleBoss 's suggestion, you don't need a Samsung SSD, especially not when you are trying to upgrade an old machine. If you want affordable, I think this is the model I am using (the 120GB model, I got it for $40):
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Plus-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
sure here you go http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Plus-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
BX200 isn't really a good SSD:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/41ao8y/stop_recommending_the_crucial_bx200/
OP if you are going to buy new, you should go for the SanDisk SSD Plus 240gb (£54): http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-PLUS-Sata-inch-Internal/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
Or just spend extra (~£65) and get the best SSD which is the Samsung 850 EVO 256gb.
The RAM and hard drive upgrade are Good To Go.
I would advise again OCZ Trion SSDs... They have had A LOT of failures in the past.
I would recommend Sandisk instead, perhaps a more reputable company with better customer support. http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-PLUS-Sata-inch-Internal/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458675865&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+ssd
Personally, I really don't like 128GB SSDs. These tend to be significantly slower than 240GB+ models and wear out much faster as the controllers and components are cheap. Keep your old HDD for storage, but put windows and games on the new SSD.
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£55.99 SSD:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/?tag=pcp0f-21
£69.78 DDR3:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0079TBJ5U/?tag=pcp0f-21
£66.93 Motherboard:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TOBQQTK/?tag=pcp0f-21
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Similar parts used are much cheaper. I have no issues with buying used System Ram myself. SSDs and Mobos I tend to buy new though...
Assuming you are in the US, this is would I would recommend for a cheap SSD.
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25-Version/dp/B00S9Q9VS4
This one if you want 240GB.
However, I recommend going slightly over your budget and double the storage with this one.
Here's an updated list, taking into account the advices so far:
AsRock H170M PRO4 motherboard Intel Micro ATX H170 Socket LGA1151
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hALmxbTXAEZ48
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kzLmxbDW9NM9H
You can install a SSD alongside your current HDD, then use the SSD for things which you'd like higher performance in; games, large programs etc.
Something like this or this is quite affordable and will give many times the performance of any hdd you could buy.
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-240GB-2-5-Inch-SDSSDA-240G-G25-Version/dp/B00S9Q9VS4/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469212384&sr=1-7&keywords=SSD
This is one example. There are a lot of 240 GB SSD deals in the $50-$70 space - and some 120 GB deals as low as $30 if you're willing to look. Hell, on Prime Day there were 1 TB SSD'd going for <$90.
SSDs are $60. They help in every other form of computer usage, but especially in PoE.
Yeah, it sucks that this kind of thing can happen, but it's 2016...