Will this be fine?

[OllieBarrie]

I can afford a Crucial MX100 256GB for my new build I'm getting later this year. I plan to put the Windows 8.1 OS and maybe some games, would it be easy to add another SSD at a later time, say a 480GB Samsung 850 Pro next year? I'm guessing it's just an exchange of cables but would like reassurance.

Thanks

 

[SMURG]

Well you can add a bigger SSD later but it's not a simple case of "switching cables" or coping stuff across really. You can clone the smaller one to the larger one if you must but really it's better to do a fresh install if you can.

[OllieBarrie]

Well you can add a bigger SSD later but it's not a simple case of "switching cables" or coping stuff across really. You can clone the smaller one to the larger one if you must but really it's better to do a fresh install if you can.

Say if I kept the OS on the smaller SSD and used the larger one for games and important files?

[SMURG]

Say if I kept the OS on the smaller SSD and used the larger one for games and important files?

That's what I do, although I do wish I'd used my velociraptor instead. I find SSDs to be finnicky things. That's besides the point though - yes, you can add a larger SSD later and just put games etc. on it whilst keeping the OS on the smaller one

[OllieBarrie]

That's what I do, although I do wish I'd used my velociraptor instead. I find SSDs to be finnicky things. That's besides the point though - yes, you can add a larger SSD later and just put games etc. on it whilst keeping the OS on the smaller one

Aha. Would you rate the Crucial MX100 well? Either that or some Sandisk SSD, but I've heard the Crucial is good for price/performance.

[SMURG]

Aha. Would you rate the Crucial MX100 well? Either that or some Sandisk SSD, but I've heard the Crucial is good for price/performance.

No experience with either, all my SSDs have been Kingston or OCZ (hint, don't buy anything from OCZ).

[bbrooking18]

Aha. Would you rate the Crucial MX100 well? Either that or some Sandisk SSD, but I've heard the Crucial is good for price/performance.

My boot drive is a Crucial MX100 128GB drive, and so far I'm really happy with it

[OllieBarrie]

My boot drive is a Crucial MX100 128GB drive, and so far I'm really happy with it

Sound good , defo sounds like I will get that SSD. Thanks.

[OllieBarrie]

No experience with either, all my SSDs have been Kingston or OCZ (hint, don't buy anything from OCZ).

Haha, will do! (or will don't if someone was being pedantic)

[SMURG]

Haha, will do! (or will don't if someone was being pedantic)

Since you bring up pedantry, it'd be "will not"