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Reddit mentions of WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G2B0A
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Reddit mentions: 63
We found 63 Reddit mentions of WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G2B0A. Here are the top ones.
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Sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/seconds; As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per secondAn industryleading 1.75M hrs mean time to failure (MTTF) and up to 500 TBs written (TBW) for enhanced reliability; MTTF based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing; TBW calculated using Jedec client workload (JESD219)WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with a wide range of computers5 year manufacturer's limited warrantyFree downloadable software to monitor the status of your drive and clone a drive, or backup your dataAn active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSD
Specs:
Color | Blue |
Height | 2.8 Inches |
Length | 4 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 500GB |
Weight | 0.0815625 Pounds |
Width | 0.3 Inches |
2.5 inch
Grab one while you can!
Back in Stock for now edit: Price-match for amazon went through if you wanna grab it there instead https://smile.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH
Well, first off: OS X 10.11 El Capitan isn't the newest macOS version for your MacBook Pro. Your MacBook pro actually supports macOS 10.13 High Sierra. High Sierra can still be downloaded from the Mac App Store, it is just hidden. Here is the link to it (click this link in Safari only, not in Chrome or Firefox!):
OS X El Capitan went out of support in the fall of 2018, so it has been missing out on security for quite some time. Every major macOS version has 1 year of mainstream support (the time frame between its own initial release and the initial release of its successor one year later) and two years of security support immediately after that. Security support includes Safari updates.
Mainstream support for High Sierra has already ended, but its security support only ends in the fall of 2020. So if you update your MacBook Pro to High Sierra, it is still safe to use.
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You can speed your machine up by adding more RAM and an SSD to it:
Your MacBook Pro supports up to 16 GB RAM (2 x 8 GB RAM modules). A higher amount than that won't work due to a limitation in the logic board.
You need to buy RAM that matches the following specifications:
PC3-8500 1066 MHz DDR3, 204-pin
Those are some examples of RAM that should work:
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As for the SSD, your MacBook Pro supports every SSD that meets the following criteria:
Here are some examples of SSDs that should work:
Before you install the SSD, it is advisable to create a backup of the files you want to keep. Store them on some external drive.
You can then reinstall macOS either via Internet Recovery or a macOS 10.13 High Sierra installer USB-Stick (which is the last OS your MacBook Pro supports).
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As for the battery: The battery is replaceable in MacBook Pros 2010. However, you won't be able to get an OEM battery Apple uses, most likely. Those are sold out by now and no longer available, unless you are extremely lucky. There are third party batteries that work, though, like this one for the 13" version(!):
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> I also heard mixed things about the new butterfly keyboards, but overall it seems once you get used to them they make your typing faster? So that sounds good for me if it's true
The problem is less the feeling of the butterfly keyboard; beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The problem is that the butterfly keys sometimes outright fail if small particles - like dust - intrude under them. I have discussed the problem here (last paragraph):
It seems that your comment contains 1 or more links that are hard to tap for mobile users.
I will extend those so they're easier for our sausage fingers to click!
Here is link number 1 - Previous text "SSD"
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Or 500GB for a few pennies more...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B073SBZ8YH/
For far more knowledge I'll direct you to /r/buildapc. There's a lot of factors that go into it. But generally the biggest thing to consider is going to be method of interface with your mother board. I say this because there's basically 3 and each comes at a different price point:
Less expensive than PCIe. High end ones use PCIe. Lower end ones use SATA3. It's much smaller and is what most decent laptops would use these days. Honestly I'm hoping for PCIe M.2 in next gen consoles. Example
Also worth noting that IIRC the PS4 Pro uses SATA3 but the OG PS4 uses SATA2. Mechanical hard drives aren't going to be bottlenecked by SATA2, but SSDs would very quickly.
Have you checked Amazon? They usually have these SSDs along the same price tag. I’ve seen them 85-100$ USD. There’s a Western Digital version of that SSD for about 88$ USD. There’s also a Crucial version of that SSD for about 88$ USD on Amazon. Not sure if it’s more expensive in AUS on Amazon. Hope I helped.
Edit: I’ll link you the items I’m talking about
This is the WD model
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_I9xPBb4VDW1BD
I personally own the WD one and it’s been pretty good so far.
Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT500MX500SSD1(Z) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784SLQM6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_N.xPBb0HSAM8T
My friend owns the Crucial model and has told me good things about it.
Here is the Samsung model you’re looking for
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB 2.5 inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AbyPBbF2HH21P
The WD and Crucial models read and write faster than the Samsung model according to the info on Amazon. And they’re cheaper. WD also has a M.2 2280 version of the SSD which is easier to install IMO and it’s the same price.
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Wp8xDbGTP4B7C
Mods delete if not aloud. I ordered a WD 500GB SSD from Amazon.ca and to my pleasant surprise received a 1TB. Amazon slapped the wrong UPC on the 1TBs as seen in the photo. Try ordering one and if it’s a 500GB just return it.
Edit: fixed link.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1550017655&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=500gb+ssd&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZbeXqUbrL&ref=plSrch
I will always prefer Western Digital as I have never had any of their drives fail.
still crazy affordable
There's no difference in price between a SATA SSD and a non-NVME M.2 SSD. An NVME M.2 SSD is a different story though.
Edit: They edited their comment to include nvme after I replied
It is compatible as far as I can see. Personally, I use this one https://www.amazon.in/500GB-2-5-inch-Internal-Solid-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=pd_sbs_147_2/261-0154709-7518766?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073SBZ8YH&pd_rd_r=797c12fb-5d76-4c0f-89b3-d3fee504cbb7&pd_rd_w=CQ1yC&pd_rd_wg=7DSXf&pf_rd_p=87667aae-831c-4952-ab47-0ae2a4d747da&pf_rd_r=TYAF4HG35F8EJ9TSJ16E&psc=1&refRID=TYAF4HG35F8EJ9TSJ16E
Your budget is going to determine which SSDs we can recommend. Asking which is the "best" is a very broad question.
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Best? or like would be a fine upgrade for your use case? You see. A lot of this is going to depend on
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Solid State Drive, it is many times faster than your hdd, (Hard Disk Drive), and it WILL make your computer feel many times faster.
Edit: Your motherboard doesn't have a M.2 slot, so you will have to get a Sata SSD (Such as the WD Blue or the Samsung 860 Evo)
Edit 2: You could get a M.2 to PCIe adapter and a decent NVMe SSD (Such as the Intel 660p), this is by far the best option.
https://smile.amazon.de/Blue-interne-Festplatte-Lese-Schreibgeschwindigkeit/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3RAYJBX3XR6XJ&keywords=500gb+ssd&qid=1562963585&s=gateway&sprefix=500+gb+%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-5
I've done all these updates/upgrades to my x250.
External batteries and chargers can be found on Amazon easily. For whatever reason the internal ones are all third party. I've use a third party internal battery and it worked fine, but degraded quickly (I'm actually looking to replace it again now). On the charger I like to get a longer cable for the wall to brick part. It's a standard cable you can get for a $8 and I highly recommend it. Link for the longer cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JBDY3GS
For a 16GB memory module, I used the "Mem Store" one from eBay and it works fine. Some places have reported certain memory modules don't work. That one does. It's about ~$80 right now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Single-16GB-SODIMM-1x16GB-PC3L-12800-Memory-Thinkpad-X250-5TH-GEN-I3-I5-I7-ONLY/191609325156
Laptopscreens.com has a FHD LCD panel that works good. You can also find that seller on eBay. You don't need anything special to do the swap, although a few guitar picks helps to start the bezel. Just be patient when removing the screen bezel so you don't break it. This is the one I got: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LCD-Screen-for-Lenovo-Thinkpad-X240-X250-00HM745-LP125WF2-SP-B2-IPS-FHD/282811633253
The SSD is pretty straight forward, just get a sata one in your desired capacity and swap it. I personally went for a WD Blue 500GB and it's been great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH
I agree with /u/xcyu SSD and FHD screen will be the most noticeable upgrades.
Well the size/speed will entirely depend on your budget. I can make some suggestions, but any SSD I'd recommend would be worlds faster than your current hard drive.
https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-75E500B-AM/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527704323&sr=1-4
https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527704323&sr=1-2
https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-480GB-Solid-SA400S37-480G/dp/B01N0TQPQB/ref=sr_1_10?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527704418&sr=1-10
I'd probably go with them in order - first being highest rated for speed and such. The second is also excellent. The bottom one is slightly slower (Not super noticeable) and MUCH cheaper. Great on a budget.
If it's just a hard drive, any run of the mill 2.5" hard drive or SSD will work. They are not proprietary.
It would blaze with this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-WDS500G2B0A-Blue-Internal/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=500gb+ssd&qid=1571859884&sr=8-3
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201608
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Unibody+Model+A1342+Hard+Drive+Replacement/1670
Yes, the UI will benefit as well. If you are looking for load time improvement absolutely snag an SSD.
I just snagged this guy
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-t5-500gb-external-usb-type-c-portable-solid-state-drive-alluring-blue/6026201.p?skuId=6026201
You may be able to go cheaper or smaller. The Xbox One supposedly only works with drives 256GB and up, but people have reported 250GB drives working just fine.
Your other option would be to get an internal SSD like this one
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH?keywords=ssd&qid=1537845235&sr=8-1-spons&ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa&psc=1
And nabbing an enclosure like this
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-5-inches-SATA-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B01N5RLG2C?crid=2V660C4JJT86R&keywords=2.5+hard+drive+enclosure&qid=1537845347&sprefix=2.5&sr=8-4&ref=mp_s_a_1_4
Could save you a couple bucks
Wd Blue 3d:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/
$60 for 500gb. Other drives are either much slower (sandisk plus) less likely to be reliable (adata) or much more expensive (samsung evo).
You just swap the internal hard drive with the ssd. It’s about 2mins work to swap it over. There’s an access plate on the back to do it as well. Then you need to download the PS4 firmware onto a usb stick to then install onto the new ssd and that’s it really. Watch a YouTube video on upgrading PS4 to ssd. Simple stuff.
Western Digital WDS500G2B0A WD Blue 3D NAND Internal SSD 2.5 Inch SATA, 500 GB https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_B6S2Cb49E05AG
Samsung SSD warranty has been shit for years.
If anyone's looking for SSD makers with good service, I'd recommend WD. I've done several WD HDD RMAs painlessly and successfully. They're located in the GTA area so you don't have to pay too much for shipping. The turn around time were around 3-5 business days each time.
WD sells NVMe m.2 SSDs as well as SATA in 2.5 form factor and m.2. They are priced better than the Samsungs as well. I don't know too much about long term quality, but so far the reviews for these units are quite good. I personally run a WD Blue m.2 SSD as my game drive/storage. And clarify that I'm not a shill, I use a Samsung EVO 960 512GB as my main boot drive. I'm very happy with my Samsung EVO as well as my WD. I just don't like Samsung's warranty service.
Dude. You have an awesome computer. Lemme help you out. Hold please.
ESYNIC Hard Drive Caddy Tray 2.5" 2nd HDD SDD Kit 9.5mm SATA HDD SSD Adapter Optical Bay Drive Slot for MacBook Pro Unibody 13 15 17 SuperDrive DVD Drive Replacement Only https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I15ZVKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tmZJBbN8HT9YN
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JnZJBbC2V2VQ5
16GB Memory Kit (2x8GB) for Apple Macbook and Macbook Pro Mid-2012 PC3-12800 1600MHz Ram A1278 A1286 MD101LL/A MD102LL/A MD103LL/A MD104LL/A MD102LL/A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3QE8G2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_coZJBbSXK3DXV
Which ones are the MCLs? these are explained as confusing marketing since their 3bit MLC is TLC. Are their SATA SSDs just exactly the same as the Crucial, WD, Adata, Kingston, SanDisk, etc.
SSDs are like mega cheap right now and I've picked up 500 GB SATA ones for the builds I've done for others. If you're U.S. based this SSD can be had for 65 USD.
The M6700 is going to use a standard 2.5" laptop hard drive of any capacity. For pretty cheap, you could pick up an SSD. (I grab these ones for work:)[https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=500gb+ssd&qid=1563549308&s=gateway&sr=8-4]
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Pop that in, install windows again, and that will be a fantastic machine for what you want to do.
I was thinking about going for this SSD for windows and this HDD for Windows
Ok, so this PC build is a little over the $700, coming in about $800-ish after taxes. I did go with a Ryzen 7 due to the benefits of extra cores for graphic design and other workstation tasks that you may be doing in the future. This PC should run the vast majority of 1080p games at Maximum settings and can even handle moderate 1440p gaming. Every component is found on Amazon.
I also went with a more compact, grey design that really makes your build blend in with the desktop environment while still looking beautiful from the outside. The mATX form factor also means that your PC could fit into tight spaces.
Hope you enjoy this build.
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B41717Z/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1GRTT9GHGRY0B&psc=1
GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RQ325DW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6JPLJ2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
HDD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
MOBO: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
PSU: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-Modular-Warranty-110-BQ-0600-K1/dp/B01MTJTO2O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34A5HCFYBJ315&keywords=600%2Bwatt%2Bpower%2Bsupply&qid=1565020347&s=electronics&sprefix=600%2Bw%2Celectronics%2C141&sr=1-5&th=1
CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N99WHP1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
get this WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD
Beastly! Now just get a SSD trust me! I have a fairly decent machine, nowhere near that nice but I put in a 500g WD SSD and it made a huge difference. I run Windows from it and install games to it. I download dump to the 1TB.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sxts_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527369874&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65
And it’s a good price
I haven't had a problem like this. But I did have an issue with heavy teamfights that would make me crash (was able to get back into the game though.) So I decided to upgrade my PC. Was running a 7 year old GPU before and upgraded to 1660ti. Will sort me for the next 5-6 years just like the last.
But mainly and the thing that I believe will help you is getting an SSD. I installed the new SSD and did a fresh OS install on that(deleted OS off old HDD). Then just reinstalled Dota, steam and other main programs to run on the SSD. That way I had the speed and performance of the new SSD but still had all my files from my old HDD which is now my storage. I'd recommend the WD Blue 3D SSD( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I went for 500GB but you can go for anything that you feel is enough for your OS and programs you want to run.
(I can't tell you how nice it is not crashing and also launching and being able to use my PC in 30 seconds compared to 15 minutes.)
Hope this helped man and wish you the best :)
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Edit: link
16GB (2x8) G.Skill Trident Z https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06WP4L3D7/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just note that I had to flash the BIOS to the latest version before I could get it stable and get my RAM up to 3000Mhz
I liked the WD Blue 3D NAND because it was fast, but also well priced. There are certainly faster SSDs out there (Samsung ones especially), but the price/performance/reliability combo I thought was pretty good.
Hey man hope this helps. If you order anything through these links, you'll be helping me as well.
GTX 1080:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K5F8MJK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01K5F8MJK&linkId=55766126612d043a6d0e6f8508ac6c45
I5 8600k:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759FKH8K/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0759FKH8K&linkId=bf7e8b786b6ff8208104056aa29eb9e0
Motherboard b450m:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FWVJSHC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07FWVJSHC&linkId=03d939e6c900ad1d464efe0d5d6debd0
16gb ddr4:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013J7T5K6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B013J7T5K6&linkId=587e075b516aa67ce713e56880269e42
Case:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071G4KDKG/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B071G4KDKG&linkId=907220bf8b0d546c78a320479da603b3
SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B073SBZ8YH&linkId=172009589e458560e648468ff1d3acb9
Hard drive:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01IEKG402&linkId=984c09a08358f7d3c9b21e3ec43a4628
Power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017HA3RGE/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B017HA3RGE&linkId=782918ec82dc113a674dc8c00e2330f4
Monitor:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JZ66T3/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=officialplayt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B072JZ66T3&linkId=00371d03d25f086803507596282f2df5
WD Blue 500GB M.2 SSD for $119 on Amazon...
Or Normal WD Blue 500gb SSD for $119
Thank you! What do you think of the WD Blue 500GB SSD? This is my first PC build so I don't have a feel for what works well in this case.
Basically you want to shove together this this this this
Both are compatible, maybe you found the m.2 version of the western digital drive? The MX500 is a superb choice nontheless.
Here would be a link to the WD BLUE as a 2.5" SSD
Here is a link the the WD BLUE m.2 version of the SSD
I think and hope you got the 2.5" version of the crucial SSD
> Looking for a replacement harddrive for my Acer aspire 5742. The drive 750GB. Can I put a bigger drive in, does it have to be the same size, what type is best? Kind of new at this?
It's 1 standard size for ALL laptops, regardless of 500gb or 750gb or 1 terabyte.
That is 2.5"
You can put in ANY 2.5" (2.5 inch) SSD or hard drive and it will fit perfectly.
Example of a valid option if you don't find one here:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-Internal-Notebook-ST9750420AS/dp/B004MME0N0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1521642608&sr=8-5&keywords=750gb+2.5%22&dpID=51%252B4IKXS5wL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
As long as it says 2.5" you're gucci. You can also even do a 2.5" SSD if you want something crazy fast... however they are MUCH more expensive.
You're also not limited by brand. Any 2.5" will do.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521642691&sr=1-7&keywords=500gb+2.5%22+ssd&dpID=4183lN8zQWL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
So this would work better?
If you don’t want to use up an M.2 slot, WD also has a SATA III regular SSD for the same price.
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1ZbQBbBJC9PR
Edit: link was messed up
If you're not installing a lot of games. Western digital 500gb SSD is on sale now for $89
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8haOBb3TWDNC7
I could play on Medium with a 7 year old PC, with a GeForce GTX 760. So if you can't afford this PC and the SSD, go to your local PC shops/craigslist and see if you can find a 1-3 year old gaming PC, if it has 8 GB of DDR3 or DDR4 RAM, and like a GeForce GTX 960 or something better, you should be fine honestly as long as you can get a good deal on it. Then you would just want to buy a 500GB - 1 TB SSD drive and replace the (C:) drive with the new SSD. Honestly as long as the PC has an i5 or i7 processor from within the last 3-4 years, with just enough RAM, and a halfway decent graphics card along with an SSD, you should probably be able to play on High settings I would bet. Medium easily. Below is a link to an $81 500GB SSD that should be sufficient.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1537858402&sr=1-5&keywords=500gb+ssd
Link?
Nm found it
Grab a portable SSD from like samsung, they aren't that cheap, but they are super portable, durable, and fast. They aren't as high capacity as spinning drives, though.
Something like this, $100 for 500gb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GZBT36
Or you can build an external SSD yourself, take a bare ssd like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ and put it in an enclosure like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYF1LLI
Personal opinion: if you're replacing the drive anyway, upgrade that sucker to solid state. It won't cost you that much more and it's less likely to go out and the speed is 10 times faster. Trust me you won't regret it.
Hi there, u/Soybeanns!
Great choice on wanting to upgrade to an SSD.
If your laptop has an M.2 slot (Have a look on HP's support site at the manuals), why not try something like this.
If not, or you're not too comfortable with M.2, this does the job.).
On the RAM side, well, if you feel like it, you could. However, if all you're doing is MS Word and PowerPoint, 4GB is fine. Any more than that, have a look at how many SODIMM slots you have on Dell's manual, and buy any DDR4 SODIMMs that match.
Clean install would be just what you said.
Hope I helped?
In what way are they too high?
I can get a 512GB SSD for $83 and thats for WD drive
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH
Now for this particular subset of Technology which is not an SSD. Its new tech and will take some time to come down in price like all other thechnology.
You just dont understand how damn expensive it is to make these chips... The facility that made these 512GB microSD chips likely started construction 4 years ago...
Not sure what you mean by DRAM cache, do you mean get a DRAM SSD instead of something like a NAND SSD? Currently looking at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SBZ8YH/
Check out this one:
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fzx0CbHDFBSC9
NVMe makes a small difference in load times for your OS. NVMe just isn't worth the extra cost.
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I recommend the Crucial MX500 or WD Blue.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0786QNS9B/
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/
Ryzen 5 1600 - $80 at microcenter
AsRock B450M - $70 at microcenter
Rx580 4-8gb- $100-$180 used on ebay
CORSAIR Vengeance 2x4 3000mhz - $63
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZBPDA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_VMc3CbBXQZK1W
Evga 600w 80+Bronze - $45
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTP6QKG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_CSc3CbQ9Y4J2F
Wd Blue 500gb Ssd - $65
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_jVc3CbDXTM3VP
Sorry about the jumbled mess but the price for the parts would be $450-$500
WD has their blue one on amazon.ca for $90
WD Blue 3D NAND 500GB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5"/7mm Solid State Drive - WDS500G2B0A https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZF39BbMKAN6TT
You could go with a less powerful psu 600-650 would work just fine also blue has a 500gb ssd for 10$ less.
Blue SSD: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1550260497&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=Blue+ssd&psc=1
Yeah you could absolutely do that if you are satisfied with how fast your pc boots up when you turn it on.
[I recommend this ssd](https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/)
[Just incase get a sata cable.](https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-18-Inch-Cable-Locking-90-Degree/dp/B009GUXU52/)
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I would look on youtube for help on formatting for your pc.
dang $260 for a 500gb is quite a bit. you can get this instead
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=twister_B076N3PP13?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Would getting these two work?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
and
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=psdc_160354011_t1_B071JBGGQ1
A SSD (solid state drive) has much higher read / write speeds. That means Windows will boot up faster and programs will load faster compared to a hard drive. It's quad core A6-5200 is rather old and weak compared to more modern processors, but decent enough for average daily usage.
For example, I have a 2013 laptop with a dual core i5-4200u which has a hard drive; it takes about 90 seconds for Windows 10 to boot to the desktop and even then it takes about another 45 to 60 seconds for all of the background programs / processes to load up like anti-virus.
One of my newer (but not newest) laptop has a quad core i5-6300H and a SSD. It takes less than 20 seconds to boot into Windows 10, and probably about another 10 seconds to load all of the background programs and processes.
A SSD does cost more than a hard drive depending on the size of the SSD. A good 500GB hard drive costs around $40 while a good 500GB SSD will cost $65 like the one linked below.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=500gb+2.5%22+ssd&qid=1567188496&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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A solid stage drive, there more expensive but they load games and boot a whole lot faster, I would recommend a small dump drive for Miscellaneous items that you don’t need to load fast. Here’s a good one for example .
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=western+digital+blue&qid=1565669023&s=gateway&sr=8-8
I've become partial to these guys. I actually have 2 in my 2012 15" (one is in the optical drive bay) and set them up in a RAID0 config (this combines the two drives into one, so its twice as fast as just one SSD!), so my computer absolutely flies. I love it.
I'm looking at buying a SSD for my laptop, and I'm thinking of buying this one How do I make sure it's compatible with my laptop? What different types of SSD Hard disks are there? What are the keywords I should look for?
SSDs are still more expensive than HDDs, for example:
> WD 500GB HDD - $35 (https://www.amazon.com/Blue-500GB-Mobile-Hard-Drive/dp/B00C9TECFO)
> WD 500GB SSD - $64 (https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH)
See, SDDs are still more expense than HDDs and that fact that my dad's laptop is running very smooth without reformatting and defragging says that EXT4 is better than NTFS.