Wanting to include an ssd into my system.

[BunnyHunter67]

I am wanting to get an ssd just to have my operating system and maybe a few games installed on it as well. I have a budget of around 60 to 80 bucks. I have found this ssd but I have no clue if it is a reliable brand or if it is worth it speed wise. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226791&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Solid+State+Disk-_-N82E16820226791&gclid=CjwKEAjwjca5BRCAyaPGi6_h8m8SJADryPLhGCaUsn02LzY7yPsvBAi-z6w_ioQebejeRTQFxl16NBoCVtbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds 

 

Thanks for the help and if you know of a better quality ssd with the same capacity for around the same price let me know!

[Naeaes]

Mushkin isn't bad as an overall brand but they're a small-timer when it comes to SSDs. What you want is Samsung 850 EVO.

[Fungal]

Check out the trion 150 ssd's they're pretty much 850 evo performance for the same price as the one you listed

[DioOmicida]

That Mushkin has good Sequential and 4k speeds as well as a long life rating via specs.

[BunnyHunter67]

7 minutes ago, Naeaes said:

Mushkin isn't bad as an overall brand but they're a small-timer when it comes to SSDs. What you want is Samsung 850 EVO.

im guessing Samsung is the safest bet out of all of these?

[Naeaes]

2 minutes ago, BunnyHunter67 said:

im guessing Samsung is the safest bet out of all of these?

Pretty much, yeah. Kingston HyperX and some other Intel-based SSDs do come close but Sansung usually has better prices. 850 Pro beats the 850 Evo in both, reliability and speed but they're a bit on the expensive side too. It's not worth it if you're running a basic home computer. However, if you do have use for the HW encrytion, it might be your thing. 

[BunnyHunter67]

3 minutes ago, Naeaes said:

 

I think any ssd is a big upgrade from what I have now so I will stick with the EVO.