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Reddit mentions of (OLD MODEL) Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT256MX100SSD1

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Reddit mentions: 96

We found 96 Reddit mentions of (OLD MODEL) Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT256MX100SSD1. Here are the top ones.

(OLD MODEL) Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5
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    Features:
  • 2.5 inch (7mm) Form Factor, SATA 6Gb/s, 256GB Capacity
  • Sequential Read 550 MB/s, Sequential Write 330 MB/s
  • Random Read 85,000 IOPS, Random Write 70,000 IOPS
  • AES 256 bit Encryption, Compatible With Microsoft eDrive
  • MTFF 1.5 Million Hours, Helps To Reduce Loading Times
Specs:
ColorAluminium
Height5.12 Inches
Length5.12 Inches
Size256 GB
Weight0.01984160358 Pounds
Width0.75 Inches

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u/panders2reddit · 7 pointsr/apple

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u/pizzaazzip · 5 pointsr/techsupportgore

Lets look at the Dell Optiplex GX280 Full Tower. According to CNet it came out June of 2004 so lets just pretend that was ten years ago instead of eleven. My parents bought a Dell Dimensions 8300 sometime around 2003 which had two SATA ports on the motherboard (The hard drive and CD drive were IDE) but since I never got it to work, I'll skip to the all SATA model. This is what I would do to determine the reasonable upgrade cost.

  • The Intel Socket is LGA775 so I would need to determine the fastest processor for that socket. That being said, just because a processor fits on the motherboard does not mean that it will work.

  • This computer has 4 DIMMS for RAM so I would want to max that out. Since all of the GX280s I have used were 32-bit systems (some pentium processors around this time were 64-bit but lets just assume that isn't the case), I would assume 4GiB is the max.

  • A decent 256GiB SSD would probably do the job. If they need more storage, it can be added after the fact. I assume if they have been using a 10 year old computer and the thing probably came with a 150GiB drive they should be fine with the 256.

  • Windows XP is end of life now so a Windows 7 license would be needed.

  • Since drivers on Windows 7 for the GX280 are a bit hard to find, you may need to get an discrete graphics card if one is not in there already. I found unsigned Windows 7 video drivers once but they really didn't work all that well. I want to say if you need the serial port too, you might be out of luck unless you come up with a different solution.

    So here are all the cost estimates.

  • $109.99(Free Shipping)Crucial MX100. I have had a lot of luck with Crucial products so this would be the one I would buy because of that.

  • $24.60(Free Shipping)A-Tech 184Pin 400MHz PC3200 RAM (We're going to need two of these so I doubled the price). According to this forum and the specs sheet the max for the full tower is 4GB. Normally I go with brands I have heard of but I wasn't seeing good buying options for those so I went with A-Tech.

  • $15.99(Free Shipping)SL7Z3. According to this forum post the fastest process is the Prescott P4 clocked at 3.8GHz. According to Intel's site it is 64-Bit compatible so that is something.

  • $76.98(Free Shipping) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1. I was reading somewhere (I can't find the link now) that drivers are a mess and just because the processor supports 64-bit does not mean the entire system would. It might be safer to get the same thing but in 32-Bit

  • $33.99(Amazon prime shipping) GeForce 8400 graphics card. Just in case you needed an graphics card if the drivers don't pan out.

  • $34.99(Amazon Prime shipping) Antec 450 Watt Power Supply. This also may be strenuous. The graphics card says to have at least a 350 Watt power supply. Since the full tower 280 comes with a 305 Watt I would imagine it would be a good idea to up the supply a bit.

    Total Cost = 296.54 with all extra costs added. Someone not as throughout as myself can cut costs on a lot of the things on this list. I would show this breakdown to the customer and explain why it might be more cost efficient to purchase a new machine (or have me build them one) and we could go from there.
u/Gyang193 · 5 pointsr/pathofexile

this game has long been Pay2Win.

invest in an SSD and youll play the game much better.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK

u/TrustMeImALawStudent · 5 pointsr/mac

Get a SSD. There really is no reason to install a normal HDD anymore because SSDs have gotten so cheap. I got this Crucial MX100. It was literally plug and play for me on my 2012 MBP. There was no need to update any firmware, and this particular SSD is great. It performs near the level of the Samsung 840 EVO while being quite cheaper. After installing the SSD, my MBP was given new life. It is much snappier now making me realize that the slow 5400 rpm HDD was a huge bottleneck to begin with.

u/skybike · 5 pointsr/bapcsalescanada

I got the Crucial MX100 256GB when it was on sale for $109.99. If there's no rush, I would recommend waiting for a better brand name to go on sale like that again.

Been using the MX100 for about a week now and it's fantastic, cloned my OS/Apps from my HDD and everything works like a charm.

u/LastBreeze · 4 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

15.6" Suggestions| Lenovo U530 59428052| Lenovo U530 59428053| Lenovo Flex 2 15 ^Signature ^Edition | Dell Inspiron I7547-3020SLV | ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP500L | ASUS N550JK ^suggested ^by ^construktz
---|---|----|----|----|----|----
CPU| i7-4510U | i7-4510U | i7-4510U | i5-4210U| i5-4210U | i7-4700HQ
GPU| Intel 4400 | Nvidia GT 730M ^(can play most games on low settings) | Intel 4400| Intel 4400| Intel 4400 | Nvidia GTX 850M
Passmark CPU Mark | 3969 | 3969 | 3969 | 3422 | 3422 | 7906
storage | 500GB HDD + 8GB SSD | 500GB HDD + 8GB SSD| 500GB HDD + 8GB SSD | 1TB HDD| 1TB HDD | 1TB HDD
ram | 8GB| 8GB | 8GB| 6GB| 8GB | 8GB
battery | ^Can't ^find ^any ^review-based ^battery ^life, ^should ^be ^slightly ^more ^than ^the ^730M ^GPU ^version| 8hr | 4hr | 6hr customer claim | 4-5hr Amazon Customer Reviews | 3hr Amazon Customer Review
weight | 5.07lbs| 5.07lbs | 5.59lbs| 4.5lbs| 4.95lbs | 6lbs
screen | 1920x1080 touch| 1920x1080 touch | 1920x1080 IPS touch| 1920x1080 IPS touch | 1920x1080 touch | 1920x1080 IPS
price | 839| 899 | 699.99| 649.99 | 629.99 Amazon or 699.99 ^(Signature ^Edition) | 929

My suggestion would be the Dell Inspiron I7547-3020SLV. A 15.6" laptop at 649.99 that has an IPS display for great viewing angles and color. 4.5lbs and 6hr of battery life fit your needs.

If you'd like longer battery life and more portability:

13.3" Suggestions | MacBook Air 13.3 i5 2014 (Refurbished) | ASUS VivoBook Q301LA| ASUS TP300LA ^Signature ^Edition
---|---|----|----|----
CPU | i5-4260U | i5-4200U | i5-4210U
Passmark CPU Mark| 3640 | 3292| 3422
storage | 128GB SSD | 500GB HDD| 500GB HDD
ram | 4GB| 6GB | 8GB
battery | 12hr 20min | 5hr 38min| 6hr
weight | 2.96lbs | 3.8lbs| 3.92lbs
screen | 1440x900| 1366x768 touch| 1920x1080 IPS touch
price | 849.99 | 599.99| 699.99

"The reason is Apple has a really great refurbishment process and policy: Refurbs come with a new outer shell, new battery, and the same one-year warranty that new hardware comes with." And install Windows on it if you like (would probably shorten battery life but with 12h20m it can't be too bad). The 128GB SSD would hold a few programs and externals are down to 59.99 for 1TB and at 5.4oz/.34lb you could (gently) toss one into your laptop bag.

Microsoft Store Signature Edition means zero bloatware.

Each specification cites its source with a link (which will usually lead you to a review) unless that source is the product link (at the top of the chart).

This article was helpful Ultrabook Review: Best ultrabooks under $800 (or $1000) in 2014

A HDD can be the bottleneck of any computer. If you end up with a HDD laptop and find it to be slow, you may want to switch out the HDD for a SDD like this 256GB for $109 or 512GB for $189. Or get a hybrid hdd+sdd drive like this TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100H 1TB+8GB for $84.

edit: formatting

u/archover · 3 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

I can mainly speak to Thinkpads. You can easily substitute your own drive without voiding the warranty. I think it would be advisable to hold onto the original hd in case of warranty work.

A 256GB is cheap these days, like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-2-5-Inch-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426367726&sr=8-1&keywords=ssd+crucial

Take a look at the Thinkpad line, from best to least good: T, L, E.

u/Stingray88 · 3 pointsr/applehelp

SSDs will provide little to no performance difference in games aside from faster loading times. Of course this depends the game, some could benefit from an SSD but most will not. The SSD would make general performance of the operating system and applications far more responsive.

Your Mac Pro doesn't have USB 3.0, so unless you have an internal PCIe USB 3.0 card you wouldn't be able to use a USB 3.0 SSD. And that's assuming that you are really talking about a Mac Pro... you don't have a Macbook Pro, do you? As that can't use USB 3.0 at all. But either way I wouldn't recommend the one you found as it's not a very fast SSD. Good internal SSDs are not any more expensive than an external one, in fact external (of the same performance) is probably going to be more expensive.

I would suggest either this 128GB for $62 or this 256GB for $104. These are some of the best value SSDs you can get. Very fast, very reliable.

There isn't really a performance difference between an SSD on SATA III 6Gbps and USB 3.0. Even some of the fastest SSD won't saturate the bandwidth available on either. However for simplicity sake, it's a lot better to just boot off the SSD internally. You don't want to have to boot to USB 3.0 all the time.

u/jesse9o3 · 3 pointsr/buildapc

Crucial MX100 256GB

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcp0f-21

It's slightly above £70 but if you go below that you're looking at 120GB SSDs at around £50 and that is far too small.

u/thissiteisbroken · 3 pointsr/reactiongifs

Get a Crucial MX100. I bought it a couple months ago. It's awesome. My PC boots up in about 5 seconds with Win8.

u/significantGecko · 3 pointsr/buildapc

personnaly I would go for a 256 Gb version, as I feel like my own 120 GB is too small already.

The 256 GB runs around 70-80 GBP, while 128 GB run about 50-58 GBP.

Samsung EVO 850, and the crucial MX 100 seem to be the best ones around that price point at the moment.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT256MX100SSD1-256GB-Includes-Spacer/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_3/278-0229522-2871676?ie=UTF8&qid=1415455038&sr=8-3&keywords=ssd

u/Mr_Ected · 3 pointsr/AdviceAnimals

You can get a pretty nice SSD for a damn good price. I threw one of these in my old ThinkPad and now that thing flies! It's definitely worth the $110.

Once you go SSD it's hard to go back.

u/Istealunderwear · 3 pointsr/buildapc

Spend money on the GPU rather than CPU. The CPU is totally fine for gaming.

Ssd would be good, but i'd say go with the gpu, you can ALWAYS add the ssd later.

also tbh, you could save money on hardisk. You could nearly get this ssd: http://www.amazon.es/Crucial-MX100-256-GB-interno/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404516915&sr=8-1&keywords=crucial+mx100 and get and this hardisk for the price 20-30+ Euro. And that's a 256gb ssd and 1tb hardisk.

u/PKarnes · 3 pointsr/buildapc

I am going to add an SSD when I change my computer into a new Fractal R4. Here's the post I made about that: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/29jmtn/build_help_adding_an_ssd/

I plan to use this SSD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcpapi-20

Is there anything else I should worry about when switching cases? My current case is a mid tower as well. I've been a little worried about my computer running hot, so I am trying out a new case. Should I go ahead and upgrade the CPU cooler as well? Or is that Zalman CPU cooler sufficient?

Thanks for the help.

u/marekh · 2 pointsr/apple

For the most part SSDs are ready to replace hard drives. The speed increase from switching to flash memory from spinning rust is worth the capacity tradeoff. Unless you're one of a few groups that really need 1TB of space in your laptop, SSDs are cheap enough to be used instead.

I got a Crucial 256GB SSD for my MacBook to replace the spinning drive in it last year and it's performed very nicely for a very reasonable cost. They have a 512 GB as well that's a bit faster, and not too much more.

Also, as a PSA: These SSDs don't need TRIM enabled. The controller on the SSD handles the garbage collection just fine on its own. A lot of SSDs now handle it fine as well. Feel free to turn it on as it won't hurt anything or degrade performance, but on these SSDs it doesn't help either. Plus it saves you the pain of fighting with 3rd party TRIM support on Yosemite and whatever's next.

u/because_technologies · 2 pointsr/buildapc

I don't understand how you are on the fence about a SSD over a HDD (unless it it capacity/cost issue). Just get it. It seems like you need every possible excuse to justify your purchase.

http://amzn.com/B00KFAGCWK

u/MichaelAmbrosi · 2 pointsr/mac

Hello, I installed a 256 GB Crucial SSD and 8GB of RAM into my 2011 MacBook Pro 15" and the computer flies after that. Huge improvement. Almost all the programs open immediately, you can have a bunch of anything you want open (within reason). Here are the exact items I bought: RAM and SSD.

Crucial has since updated the SSDs, here is a newer model.

u/UnrealFlame · 2 pointsr/buildapc

It's hard to get a 256GB SSD for under $100, but arguably, 2 of the best SSDs at the moment are just above that price mark. The Crucial MX100 is $105, and the slightly higher priced but slightly better Samsung 850 Evo is $115.

u/al4nw31 · 2 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

The other one has a 768p screen instead of a 1080p.

SSDs are solid state drives. They use flash memory instead of a spinning disk, and are massive performance boosters. They'll make your laptop feel incredible. They cost about $0.30-$0.40 per gigabyte right now. A 256GB runs about $100, when on sale.

Here's an example of a nice one: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-2-5-Inch-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

You have to open the hard drive bay and remove the old hard drive and install the new one. You will then need to use a desktop (or prepare beforehand) an OS boot drive. You will then have to download this, and then install Windows 8.1 64-bit (NOT PRO) on a USB. Then boot to the USB and reinstall Windows.

u/DJ_EDG3 · 2 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

Not weird at all--I'll provide Amazon links for your convenience!

The ASUS Zenbook UX305 has an MSRP of $700, but the potential issue is that it's not an i5. The Core M in this is about as powerful as an i3, but that should be sufficient for many uses in combination with the 256 GB SSD and the 8 GB of RAM. [Also, it's currently selling for $850 on Amazon. A $150 markup? Eff that--for that price, get the faster computer listed below]

The Zenbook UX303 has an updated version with a 5th-gen i5 for $850. The claimed battery life is 8 hours, and it'll be fast, thin, and portable. It should be a good option for you, unless you're into hardcore gaming or something. But a $700 Yoga probably wouldn't be any better at that...

If you want to try Lenovo again, the Ideapad Flex 14 is a good option at $800. It bends 270 degrees, rather than 360, but it comes with an i5, 8 GB of RAM, an SSD, and an HD screen. This should be a good option, and Lenovo generally scores well for reliability--not sure what happened on your Yoga.

Another 360-degree hinge option is the ASUS Transformer Book Flip. For $750, you get the Yoga's flexibility, as well as a 5th-gen i5, 8 GB of RAM, a 1 TB hard drive, and a 1080p screen. (Note that the i7 option has a lower-res screen, however). I have an ASUS Flip (a cheaper i3 version), and I can tell you from experience that it's pretty well-built, with aluminum surfaces except the plastic on the bottom panel, and it has a sturdy hinge. The trackpad is just OK, and the laptop picks up fingerprints like nobody's business--but everything else on this machine is nice. I can recommend it with confidence!

If you're looking to spend even less, the Toshiba Satellite L55-B5276 is going for around $560 on Amazon, and it comes with a 4th-gen i5 (the Broadwell processors are just coming out, so there's not a ton of variety). The Satellite also has 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB hard drive, and the screen is the standard resolution of 1366 x 768--nothing special, but good enough. With the extra credit you have, you can buy a 256 GB SSD like this Crucial MX100, clone the old hard drive to your new SSD and install it yourself, and this will improve both responsiveness and battery life. That's probably the best deal you can get for the money, but I understand not wanting to mess around with the cloning process.

Good luck to you!

u/kiwiandapple · 2 pointsr/buildapcforme

You are looking for a NUC or compact HTCP mini PC.

u/hrbuchanan · 2 pointsr/buildapc

That's strange, because it has 5-star almost-flawless reviews at Newegg. In fact, now that I look at it, Amazon's reviews are overwhelmingly 5-star as well! And it comes with a 3 year warranty regardless.

Source on reviews

u/mistermagicman · 2 pointsr/applehelp

If you have the original hard drive from 2011, it's possible that it's starting to wear out and slow down, even if Onyx says it's healthy. One of the best upgrades you can do for any computer is replacing your hard drive with a solid state drive, as they are much faster, and your hard drive is probably the bottleneck for everything your computer does.

If you can use a screwdriver and you're gentle, you can replace a macbook hard drive, it's incredibly easy in that model.

Price-wise, you can get 250GB for just over $100 ($130 or $110 being popular options) or 512GB for about $200 ($199 or $239). For your average consumer, the crucial is fine.

Here are some instructions on replacing it.

Good luck. Since you reinstalled OS X, I doubt there's much wrong on the software side. This upgrade really will give you a nice speed bump.

u/fourdots · 2 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

The most cost-effective option would be to buy and install an SSD yourself (the 256GB Crucial MX100 is routinely around $110). But anyways, here's what I suggest doing:

In the mSATA SSD Drive (slot 1) section, select "128GB Crucial M550 M.2 mSATA SSD - Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: )" for $120. They'll install the OS onto it, 128GB is enough for your OS, programs and a handful of games (perhaps a very large handful, if you're not into modern AAA titles), and you won't have to do any configuration beyond turning the computer on.

As far as saving money goes, there isn't much that you can give up on that particular model. You could maybe get the OS cheaper elsewhere, especially if you're a student, and you could buy and install an SSD yourself (which is much easier than it sounds, as long as you know how to use a screwdriver), but other than that the only real way to reduce the price would be stepping down to a weaker GPU.

u/guiscard · 2 pointsr/editors

If you're looking at SSDs on Amazon.co.uk, they're having specials all week. This one was available earlier when I checked. It seems to have a waitlist now, but 256 will give you more breathing room.

An SSD will definitely make everything feel much snappier, but I would really suggest a larger one if you want to work on files from the SSD.

u/Bennyboy1337 · 2 pointsr/buildapcsales

Or spend $5 more and get a 256gb Crucial MX100 that is faster and has 16gb more in space.

u/a-nexus · 2 pointsr/buildapc
u/faysel3 · 2 pointsr/buildapc

All right then, you do what I did, my budget was almost identical to yours, Link to my build post please note that i'm in the uk and parts are more expensive

Go for an AMD build similar to mine with your GPU, Because your GPU kicks my GPU's ass, PRO tip Buy your parts over the course of a month,prices rise and fall and you wanna buy when cheap, set up price alerts on pcpartpicker, when a certain product goes below a certain price it will e-mail you, Check Amazon marketplace. It might say for example: 18 new from £75.44 like Here, almost every time, you will find the product cheaper than what pcpartpicker is telling you. Also if you are getting an ssd, get the one I linked, I own the same one and its very cheap and very good, if not maybe go for samsung 840 evo for a little more cost.

Slightly more riskier tip: check out ebay. But only from reputable sellers, make sure to take into account the delivery costs, that can be a mistake that takes you over budget when buying parts and also paying more than you thought.

Last but not least, check reviews for every single product you buy, every single one...and from multiple sources. It's your money, be wise about it, a fool and his money are soon parted.

Good luck ;)

u/Alan150003 · 2 pointsr/pcmasterrace

How soon do you plan on building this? If you can wait a couple months the NVIDIA GTX 880 will be out soon, and it's supposed to be around the price of the 770 when it came out (about $400, US). This is probably the worst time of the year to build a computer. Devil's Canyon and Z97 did just come out, but Intel is still do for X99 and Haswell-E, NVIDIA is releasing Maxwell, and AMD probably has some stuff being announced soon.

Otherwise it looks good, the only things I would change would be the power supply (for an EVGA SuperNOVA), the motherboard (to something from ASUS), I would maybe get a cheaper SSD as the 850 Pro series don't really offer much more for the premium. An 840 EVO or a Crucial MX100 of the same price would be the optimal as far as price/performance. I would also recommend against getting a 7.1 headset, I've tried them and they're terrible, as an alternative I'd get a cheap pair of studio headphones like the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 and a desktop microphone.

Edit 1: I would recommend getting a case with better airflow as well. Something like the Phanteks Enthoo Pro is a good value case with much better airflow, and has a nice aesthetic.

u/bluthru · 2 pointsr/applehelp

If you're doing video editing, you'll definitely benefit from maxing out your RAM.

Regarding the SSD, you can either pay a lot of money for a large one, or you can buy a smaller one and offload your music and other video files onto an external HD. You'll have to determine how much storage space you need.

This is a good one: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408047235&sr=8-3&keywords=ssd

Not all SSD's are created equal. Some don't last as long as others. You'll have to research them to see what brands people trust.

Also, be sure to enable TRIM with this utility: http://www.cindori.org/software/trimenabler/

u/DUBBAJAYTEE · 1 pointr/buildapcforme

GTX970 will allow you to max most games at the moment and for a good while, it sits in an excellent sweet spot for price versus performance: http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00NQ862GY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420193402&sr=8-1

Doing a fresh install of your OS onto an SSD and storing a few of your most loved games there will give you a huge boost in perceived performance across everything from boot speeds, game loading and general operation: http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00KFAGCWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420193502&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=51xsiFBN-WL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

An additional 4GB of RAM to bring you up to 8GB should ensure smooth running for a good few years. Ideally getting a new matched kit of modules would be best, but another 4GB module keeps you inside the budget:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B003XFT3XE/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?qid=1420193734&sr=8-18&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

u/Mehrbehomo · 1 pointr/techsupport

Yeah utter crap PSU - Corsair 500w on the way (hurray).

My CPU runs at 3.3GHz and has a voltage of 1.358v (this used to jump from 1.2v to 1.4v but I turned off "Cool 'n' Quiet" mode & turbo CORE technology). BIOS.

SSD: Crucial 256GB

My old HDD: 6 year old Seagate 500GB

I set up the new SSD as a B: drive, then tried to clone and got an error message.

u/tkornfeld · 1 pointr/buildapc

Get this graphics card:
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=14-131-549

And this SSD:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KFAGCWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1422583248&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51xsiFBN-WL&ref=plSrch

You'll notice everything on the general usage side of things become much snappier due to the SSD, and the R9 290 is an amazing card that pumps out frames (and heat) like crazy.

Total cost: $350

u/Adahn_The_Nameless · 1 pointr/buildapc

You could do that, heck, you might even be able to stripe them ( I've never tried, I have no idea if thats considered a Bad Idea^tm. )

But you should be able to get a SSD for $30 more than what you're looking at now... like so

u/RogerMcDodger · 1 pointr/buildapc

Sorry, I assume camelcamelcamel took sale prices on board, hope you got one.

I ended up on this page when I quickly checked the price :/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00KFAGCWK/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

u/zerostyle · 1 pointr/buildapc

Looks pretty good, a few notes:

  • I'd consider going with a smaller microATX case like the N200 since you aren't using a full sized ATX motherboard
  • You can go with the Crucial MX100 SSD for around $110 which is very close to the 840 evo in performance but much cheaper
  • I'd look for a cheaper PSU - the XFX 550w goes on sale for $25 fairly often, and other corsair or evga models in the $30 range.
u/fpreston · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Just bought this[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFAGCWK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1] a few weeks ago and it comes with a license for Acronis True Image. My failing analog drive was a 2TB but the system partition was only using 128GB. The software made an image of my system partition on the SSD and it boots in about 12 seconds to my desktop.

I made the 2TB my secondary until I was able to copy the other partitions on the drive to other storage.

I'll have you know that I only rebooted my system 27 times to witness the startup that day.

u/ranavalona · 1 pointr/buildapc

So I'm looking at some SSDs to make my laptop run smoother. Is there a significant difference between Samsung and Crucial SSDs? I'm looking at this Crucial MX100 512GB and this Samsung 850 EVO 500GB. I was gonna go with the equivalent ~256GB models but I think the ~500GB will give me much more flexibility.

u/tigerbalmd · 1 pointr/Frugal

What I'd recommend:
-Pickup an SSD - 256GB should be fine:
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-2-5-Inch-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425933293&sr=1-3

-If you can read the product key, download and burn an ISO to reinstall Windows using the Microsoft Recovery Site:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

-Regarding Office: Either use Libre Office or see if you can find the product key in an email from when you purchased the software

u/BoredAatWork · 1 pointr/buildapc

Everything is looking good, but seriously if you can spend an extra $30 I would recommend getting this SSD capacity instead. Double the size, and while this may not seem important now, let me say that I have used about 170gb of my SSD, which at the time or purchase I promised myself would be for the OS and minor applications only.

Also, your PSU is pushing it. The R9 290x recommends 750 watts. I would go with this. Same price, just refurbished

u/Pthagonal · 1 pointr/leagueoflegends

Well, the other half of what fixed it for me might be an option. This SSD I got myself isn't that expensive and it helps with a host of other stuff too ;-)

u/SaneBRZ · 1 pointr/SuggestALaptop

> So maybe something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA42J2EC4947&cm_re=Lenovo_ThinkPad_X220-_-9SIA42J2EC4947-_-Product

More or less. It's hard to say what the reseller understands under "minor wear".

> What would be a good brand of SSD for me to look for?

I would rather spend a little bit more and get a Crucial MX100.

u/theoldfamiliarsting · 1 pointr/buildapc

Crucial MX100 is great at that price point. I got one of those originally as my OS install disk, and added a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB later when the prices finally got a bit more reasonable.

u/1337speak · 1 pointr/buildapc

This is the friend that helped him put this together. I gave him the following alternatives should he not care for the price difference and more for the aesthetics. How do you feel about these?

u/Carousser · 1 pointr/buildapc

I don't know much about the XFX TS line of PSU's, apparently some people have problems with it being DOA or dying within a couple of weeks, but some say it's great. YMMV.

The r7 260x is good for what your friend will need it. It will do fine with LoL on high or ultra, but then again, many cards can do this, even after the recent visual updates. But at $100, it beats many options (750ti for example, even though the 750ti uses almost 50% of the power that the r7 260x uses).

Also, if your friend is a student or part of a schooling/university program or part of a work program that allows discounted/free OS, look into it. Often times universities (such as mine) will include an OS key in your "technology payment". I got a 64x Win 8.1 key for free because of this. And if you're able to get the free OS, you can either choose to save $90 off the total, or use the extra $90 to upgrade parts or add a 256gb SSD

u/Schmoarndi · 1 pointr/buildapc

Ok that sounds good so far.
I thought about buying this one (most popular SSD and also one of the cheapest right now at "my amazon"): http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00P736UEU
Thats the EVO 850 - the better one you were talking about right?

Now i looked up the Crucial mx100 - and I gotta say it looks good and the price is even better http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00KFAGCWK

So in the end both of them are good - but the Crucial is cheaper so that's what I should go for?
Thank you for your advice on SSDs!
No problem - it was midnigth when I wrote my reply and I went to bed shortly afterwards so it's alright.

u/ITatAHC · 1 pointr/apple

It's ridiculous really. They charge $200 to upgrade to a 1TB fusion drive, especially after removing our ability to replace parts ourselves. I could go buy the 512GB Crucial SSD for $175 and be in a much better position. Sigh...

u/DrunkChemist3 · 1 pointr/buildapc

First time builder looking for some advice: I just ordered the parts to the "Next-Gen Crusher" build from /r/pcmasterrace. The recommended SSD is out of my price range though. I was thinking about this one instead but have no clue how to look for compatibility or how it compares in benchmarks.

u/xelf · 1 pointr/buildapcsales



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model | size | price | Sequential R | Sequential W | Random R | Random W | link |
bx100 | 250 | 75 | 535mbs | 370mbs | 90k | 87k | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQA6TEI |
bx200 | 240 | 65 | 540mbs | 490mbs | 66k | 78k | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016JREGAC |
mx100 | 250 | 90 | 555mbs | 500mbs | 100k | 87k | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQA6DTE |
mx200 | 250 | 103 | 550mbs | 300/500mbs | | | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK |
850 EVO | 250 | 90 | 540mbs | 520mbs | 110k | 90k | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OAJ412U |


Looks like it's about as fast as everyone else within a reasonable margin.

u/bradnod · 1 pointr/buildapc

You could get an SSD to replace the operating system if you would like. Here is one that is about the same price range as the OS.

Also don't be scared to build your own PC. I had absolutely no knowledge how to build one and after reading and watching guides it is very easy to do. Here is a great guide from NZXT.

I watched these two videos from newegg and followed them step by step to build my PC.

Part 1

Part 2

I watched Part 2 while I was building my PC and simply followed it step by step.

Honestly picking the parts is the hardest thing to do, before you buy anything post the parts you're going to get here using PCPartPicker.

If you feel overwhelmed you can always head over to /r/buildapcforme for help picking your parts.

u/Ninjavocado · 1 pointr/buildapc

Hi, I am preparing to replace the hard drive in my laptop with a 256gb SSD. I have a 500gb slim 2.5" hard drive, and I was wondering if this would work as a suitable replacement. I am more concerned about the "slim" aspect of the hard drive, but know that 2.5" is correct. TIA!

u/king_eight · 1 pointr/buildapc

If you do go with that rig, I'd definitely pick up an SSD. Something like

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK

will make a huge difference.

u/locksymania · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Crucial MX100 256GB can be yours today for about €100. If you're prepared to wait a bit then there'll be deals in January or alternatively, there's always Flubit.

u/pyr0ball · 1 pointr/buildapc

Silicon Power S60 120/240gb

Crucial MX100

Mushkin Chronos

I own one of each of these, and they're all very good so far. The Silicon Power ones have some of the best technical reviews out there right now, and I've been loving mine

u/jiraph52 · 1 pointr/buildapc

MX100 on Amazon is $109.99

Perhaps you meant the M500? $79.99 at Newegg & Amazon

u/fresh_leaf · 1 pointr/buildapc

Yea, I picked it because it was super cheap and had decent reviews. It's not a bad sdd by any means. It has slower write speeds, but decent read speeds, which is what you will mostly use... If your budget isn't super tight get this for an extra $30ish:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcpapi-20

or alternatively, if you want the best, get this for an extra $70ish:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OAJ412U/?tag=pcpapi-20



u/Jackaryus · 1 pointr/buildapc

I had this recommended to me when I asked the same question.

u/CN14 · 1 pointr/buildmeapc

If it's content creation you want to do (ala running GTA V on good settings while recording it with minimal performance impact), then you should probably choose a core i7 over an i5. I run an i5 4670k with crossfired R9 290x's and video recording can still impact performance .

This is not so much the case when I record with AMD Raptr's in built GVR function as that's GPU based. Nvidia graphics cards also ship with software with its own GPU based recorder which means that will probably perform similarly, if not better - bypassing your need for an i7,but when I use a dedicated video recorder the frame rate impact is noticeable, even if it isn't a great impact in most games. CPU intense games will suffer more in this scenario.

But if you have dedicated recording software that you want to use then it's the CPU you're gonna want to pay a little attention to. Further to this, video editting/creation software will also benefit a lot from the i7. A hyperthreaded i7 will have 4 physical cores, but 8 virtual cores. Means better multi tasking, and more efficient content creation (and better quality recording).

It's not impossible to do any of this on an i5, an i5 on its own is more than just fine for gaming (and having whatever websites running in the background) but when it comes to content creation an i7 really pays dividends. I suppose if money really is a constraint at the moment then you could skip on getting an i7 for now and see how your i5 treats you, as I said it should still work reasonably.

As suggested earlier, the GTX 970 is a great shout. Excellent price:performance ratio, right now. Low power consumption, eats through most games on ultra settings (as long as it isn't at 4K resolution).

You definitely need new sorage, I'd suggest getting a small solid state drive (SSD) , perhaps 256 GB as they're priced rather reasonably now. Crucial sells them on amazon for about £76. This should be for your Operating System(OS) and to install GTA V onto. This will allow your game and OS to run at their fastest capability. I would avoid Kingston SSD's.

And in addition to this, it's definitely worth finding a larger Hard drive (HDD) for storing all your other data and stuff on (like videos, photos, music, games you're not playing at the moment). decent 1TB ones can go for around £40 these days. It is possible to hold off on this, and just get the SSD first and add the HDD later when you have more money - but SSD's are the way PC's are going now because their lightning speed and low power consumption are transformative to the PC experience (and should also improve content creation speeds to an extent).

your RAM should be fine, though going up to 16GB should help with video editors and stuff, though I dont think it's the most alarming thing that needs to be upgraded. It should play GTA V fine. Power supply seems fine, too.

u/Black_Monkey · 1 pointr/buildapc

No, you would have to have the game on an SSD for it to have any effect. To be honest the only thing having a game on an SSD will do is give you faster load times. It wont really effect the gameplay at all.

I would really suggest at least a 120gb SSD for putting your OS on. It makes for a much smoother experience. I couldn't live without my SSD.

This one is cheap and pretty nice http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1417048360&sr=1-1&keywords=mx+100

u/exo66 · 1 pointr/buildapc

> larger ssd.

seriously, you can get twice as large for almost the same price. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcpapi-20

u/lukeman3000 · 1 pointr/techsupport

Here is some information that may help in making your decision.

TL;DR, here are some recommended SSDs:

  • Corsair Neutron Series GTX (5yr warranty)
  • Corsair Force LX (3 yr warranty)
  • Crucial MX100 (3yr warranty)
  • Crucial M550 (3yr warranty)
  • Plextor M5 Pro/Extreme (5yr warranty)
  • Plextor M6S (3yr warranty)
  • Samsung 850 Pro (10yr warranty)
  • Samsung 840 Evo (3yr warranty)
  • SanDisk Extreme II (5yr warranty)
  • SanDisk Extreme Pro (10yr warranty)
  • SanDisk Ultra Plus (3yr warranty)
  • Seagate 600 (3yr warranty)
  • Intel 730 (5yr warranty)
  • Intel 530 (5yr warranty)

    I like this one

    Also, when using an SSD, a good way to do it is to use both an SSD and an HDD at the same time. Install the OS (Windows) and programs on the SSD and everything else goes on the HDD (user files, my documents, pictures, etc.).

    Here's another couple threads to help you set up your SSD for Windows 7 or Windows 8, respectively:

    Windows 7

    Windows 8
u/UnevenPixels · 1 pointr/buildapcforme

I see, thanks a lot for the great explanation :)

Out of interest, if I could spare the extra £80, which GPU would it be, and could it slot straight into this build without any other adjustments? And which PSU + mobo would you have recommended? If I manage to add to the budget I'd be interesting in stepping it up a little from the compromised options!

Also, I'm assuming the 256GB version of the SSD (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT256MX100SSD1-256GB-Includes-Spacer/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE) will work just as well in this build?

Sorry for the many questions, thanks again, I really appreciate the help here :)

u/Badmadbrad · 1 pointr/buildapc

For £15 more you can get a 256gb Crucial SSD


I recently added that SSD to my rig, I've got the "old" 1tb holding my games/ videos etc

u/OrionFOTL · 1 pointr/buildapc

Take Crucial MX100 - very much faster than Kingston V300 for the same price.

Take Cooler Master G550M - a lot better than XFX TS 550 Bronze for 1 Euro less, it's also modular, quieter and has 5 year warranty.

u/illuxion · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

$130 250GB or $113 256GB the smaller ones cost less, personally 120 doesn't cut it.

Also putting it in the second bay is somewhat pointless, you want windows installed on the SSD and have it as your primary app drive.

u/Cptn_Awesome · 1 pointr/buildapc

Amazon has the MX100 going for $110 at the moment.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcpapi-20

u/SyrioForel · 1 pointr/buildapc

This SSD is twice the capacity for the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAGCWK/

u/WhatevsBrah · 1 pointr/buildapcsales

I realize I'm late to the party but i figured I'd let you know what I've been using for a while now and am very happy with.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416455113&sr=1-1&keywords=crucial+mx100

and this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJZJI84/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There is no need to get an enclosure for an SSD drive. I learned that the hard way when i realized the chipset on the enclosure i bought was putting off more heat than the SSD itself.

Great thing about the SSD... you can change the interface. No USB3 but have eSATA?

Bam
http://www.amazon.com/Shared-eSATA-Cable-Laptop-Drive/dp/B002MKKTWA/ref=sr_1_25?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416455341&sr=1-25&keywords=SATA+to+esata

Edit...

And you'll get way better performance too.

u/Mr_Dream_Chieftain · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

Are you outside the US? If not, they're in stock on Amazon and Newegg

u/Narhay · 1 pointr/techsupport

I posted above but will this SSD (http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00KFAGCWK/?tag=pcp0f-20) work here? I was going to purchase it for the other desktop build and figured I would swap it out when I get the desktop and not buy an SSD twice.

u/makar1 · 1 pointr/buildapc

This 280X is cheaper.

Overclocking is not needed for a DAW. You might want a little more storage for your audio project files though.

u/Sarkonix · 1 pointr/SuggestALaptop

Yes talked to her about it and think we will go with the Acer V5 473P-5602 and then throw either a 128gb or 256gb Crucial MX100 SSD in it.

Think this will be plenty fast for her?

u/The_Russian · 1 pointr/buildapc

Its a good one for the drive, i think, but i dont know if i would buy it. If at all possible, i suggest getting a 250gb or so just because it makes life that much easier and you can install several huge games on it and not worry about it. Ive heard nothing but good things about the quality of Intel drives though. The only bad apple you have to watch out for is the 840 Evo drives because theres a problem where its performance drops when dealing with older files. Apparently they're working on a fix for it, but who knows.

The SSD-sweet-spot you should be aiming for should be to pay less than 50c per GB. Ive seen it drop to the high 30c ranges before. I would just browse /r/buildapcsales and Slickdeals.net until a drive comes up on other one and see if you like it. This crucial is another well liked drive that i would definitely consider though.

u/LOL_Wut_Axel · 1 pointr/buildapc

Change the SSD. The Crucial MX100 is cheaper and better.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-adapter-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1/dp/B00KFAGCWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411622882&sr=8-1&keywords=crucial+mx100+256gb

You could also get a Corsair CX600M for $20 cheaper and it'd be way more than enough to run the system. Or, an EVGA Supernova 750G2 for $15 cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&cm_re=cx600m-_-17-139-048-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438028

For the price I'd say the EVGA looks the best.

The case looks good. Another alternative if you want a lot more cooling is the Rosewill Blackhawk, but it looks more flashy and perhaps less refined.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147107

As for the keyboard, honestly I'd not even think about going with such a basic keyboard unless it was for a very budget build. You'll be better served by getting something like the CM Storm Devastator Mouse/Keyboard combo. The keyboard is available either Red or Blue backlit and is pretty good for typing because it has well-spaced keys and good key travel. The mouse has buttons for adjusting DPI on the fly and side buttons you can use while gaming. Even if you already have a better mouse, it'd work great as a backup.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LZVP71A/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The rest looks solid. Good luck!

u/tooyoung_tooold · 1 pointr/buildapc

first of all you have a Z87 mobo, this is outdated and you will want a Z97 mobo. Are you intending to overclock? if so, a 4670k or 4690k is the default choice. great price/performance ratio and will last you at least 4-5 years before you need a new cpu, esspeically once OC'ed to the high 4ghz range.

Some other notes on your build below:

As for the ram, you are way over paying for it. it's your regular 1600 mhz cas 9 ram. that ram is run of the mill with a fancy name slapped on it. Get a 2x4gb kit from g. skill or something similar for $60-80 range.

case: case is completely subjective, but that's a fairly basic case for $100. I would recommend something like a source 210 windowed version for $40. In builds this, don't drop $100 on a case. That extra $60 can bump you up another GPU tier.

Case fans: Case fans are again, something completely based on opinion but i notice they are 140mm fans and im assuming you are using the two red ones to replace the case fans and the two bitfenix for rad fans? if so these need to all be 120mm fans (unless the case specifies it will work with 140). however, i would say only get 2 anyway and only replace the case fans as those are pretty expensive fans. This is an area to cut cost if you are on a buget.

CPU cooler: that CLC is a fine cooler, but if you are on a budget this is an area to cut cost as well. Something like a 212 evo will give you 90% just as good temps for $30 without the hassle of worrying about leaks or pump failures. If you are not overclocking absolutely do not waste $100 here. A non-overclocked cpu will do fine with the stock cooler.

Psu: fine psu, no tips

GPU: 760 is a fine gpu (i have one in my build right now) however if you save some money in other areas you could get a 770 or 280x or something for the same price.

SSD: m500 has been replaced by the mx100. Here it is at the same price however this one performs better and is newer


hope that points you in the right direction.

u/JAW50ME · 1 pointr/buildapc

You can save a fair amount on this SSD, the MX100, for $115. While the performance on that samsung is really impressive, I'm not sure it is worth it for the standard gamer.
The R9 280 will probably be the best option to squeeze into your budget.
In terms of RAM, all you need is the best deal you can find on 1600MHz CL9 running at 1.5 volts.
Not to sure on optical drives as I haven't used one in a while. Good luck though and enjoy the process.

u/MrGorillaNoodles · 0 pointsr/SuggestALaptop

Check out the Asus Q302LA. I've been using the Q502LA for software dev at school this past week and it's been great. Swapped in a Crucial M500 and it's plenty fast, boot time is about 7-8 seconds.

It's $699, however you can get an openbox for $629. I got an openbox and that's all it was, an open box that had been taped shut. Not refurbished or showing any signs of use. And the Crucial MX100 256gb can be found for $107 here.