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Hey guys.

I practically have to choose between a new 1TB Crucial BX100 for 349€ or a Samsung 850 Evo for 338€, which was around 20 hours in use.

So is it safe to buy a used SSD or should I go for the BX100?

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A slightly used ssd shouldn't be an issue if the seller is trustworthy. 

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I wouldn't to be honest.

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I've purchased a refurbished Sandisk 128gb for about $52, has been running beautifully since I've purchased it.

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Get the dude to install CrystalDiskInfo and verify the Power On Hours is around 20 hours.

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Hey guys.

I practically have to choose between a new 1TB Crucial BX100 for 349€ or a Samsung 850 Evo for 338€, which was around 20 hours in use.

So is it safe to buy a used SSD or should I go for the BX100?

Thanks !

In theory, 20 hours usage should be o right. But then again ... I don't know, maybe it's just me. I don't usually like to purchase used stuff (for PC). Plus the difference in the pricing you quote, I might, just might lean towards the Crucial BX100 (plus it's 1TB).

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I wouldn't. Not with an SSD. Then again, I'm pretty particular and won't buy storage or peripherals used.

Can you go MX? They're better quality drives.

Have you considered seeing if anything on eBay is going relatively cheap?

 

 

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I hope that was a while ago...

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I wouldn't. Not with an SSD. Then again, I'm pretty particular and won't buy storage or peripherals used.

Can you go MX? They're better quality drives.

Have you considered seeing if anything on eBay is going relatively cheap?

 

 

I hope that was a while ago...

 

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In theory, 20 hours usage should be o right. But then again ... I don't know, maybe it's just me. I don't usually like to purchase used stuff (for PC). Plus the difference in the pricing you quote, I might, just might lean towards the Crucial BX100 (plus it's 1TB).

They are both 1TB. I forgot to wright that.

And they are both from ebay. But the BX100 is already sold out now anyway. I'll get the Samsung.

 

 

 

 

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They are both 1TB. I forgot to wright that.

And they are both from ebay. But the BX100 is already sold out now anyway. I'll get the Samsung.

Haha. #fml. :P Just kidding. Since the BX100 is sold out. Just tell yourself samsung is better, That's what I usually do. :(

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Haha. #fml. :P Just kidding. Since the BX100 is sold out. Just tell yourself samsung is better, That's what I usually do. :(

Good idea. Samsung is awesome right? I mean the 840 Evo was awesome, right? right? q.q

 

 

 

 

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Good idea. Samsung is awesome right? I mean the 840 Evo was awesome, right? right? q.q

I feel you bro. Yes. Samsung are awesome. Well, actually 850 EVO fixed the problem (I heard) that 840 EVO was having. So, at least you get the 850 EVO and not the 840 EVO.

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Hey guys.

I practically have to choose between a new 1TB Crucial BX100 for 349€ or a Samsung 850 Evo for 338€, which was around 20 hours in use.

So is it safe to buy a used SSD or should I go for the BX100?

Thanks !

 

I would never buy a used SSD or HDD. No idea what that person has been downloading etc.. Thats just me tho.

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I would never buy a used SSD or HDD. No idea what that person has been downloading etc.. Thats just me tho.

They said they used it as a backup or something and that only once. I'll wipe the ssd anyway.

 

Edit: Btw, I ordered it already a few hours ago :P

 

 

 

 

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