Not sure what SSD to buy.

MaxTGG3 · November 28, 2020

I am currently looking for a new boot drive because I currently have a 2TB hard drive and would prefer it to be faster.

I am currently looking at 3 different SSD's. Im trying to get a 500 gb ssd. The three i am currently looking at are

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-500GB-NAND-NVMe-2400MB/dp/B086BGWNY8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1XBVH6OTNDCLC&dchild=1&keywords=500gb+m2+ssd&qid=1606602745&sprefix=500+gb+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=twister_B08GFLBM1R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H5355JF?tag=georiot-us-default-20&th=1&ascsubtag=trd-us-1816906006591013000-20

id prefer the ssd costing $50 but i have the wd black in there as another option. I am open to other ssd's

RaphaNadal · November 28, 2020

The WesternDigital SN750 is the one to get (the second link I believe). Go for a 1TB to have additional room for games that absolutely need an SSD, Newegg had good deals last I checked.

The SN750 is dramatically better than the other two options, and is also much better than the SN550.

If opting for an ADATA SSD, the XPG SX8200 Pro is the one to get, not the one you linked.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/adata-xpg-sx8200-pro-series-1tb-internal-pcie-express-3-0-gen3x4-m-2-2280-solid-state-drive-with-flash-3d-nand-technology/6423378.p?skuId=6423378&ref=212&loc=1&ref=212&loc=1&msclkid=4d9a4e8cf4df13ace942114e20c9de0b&gclid=CJKynceppu0CFWugZQodq2ULog&gclsrc=ds

Don't cheap out on an SSD used as a boot drive - you'll regret. Get a 1 TB NVMe SSD if you can.

Edited November 28, 2020 by RaphaNadal
Added link for AData XPG SX8200 Pro