Used SSDs

[nobiggieBIG]

Are buying used SSDs safe?

https://uk.webuy.com/product.php?sku=SSSDKIN120GSSDA

[Droidbot]

generally harmless but the V300 is a piece of shit ssd, it's barely an ssd. 

[3 Lions]

I wouldn't trust them.

[wilamu]

Used anything is fine, to be honest, maybe don't store important data on them, though. 

 

For cheap fast storage you can't really go wrong, can you?

 

I've got a dying SSD that I use for kind of whatever, download folder and steam library. Run VMs from it.

 

Go for it, man!

 

Like @Droidbot said though, at least go for a good SSD  

[nobiggieBIG]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

generally harmless but the V300 is a piece of shit ssd, it's barely an ssd. 

Yeah, i know v300 are trash i was just using it as an example

[nobiggieBIG]

Just now, wilamu said:

Used anything is fine, to be honest, maybe don't store important data on them, though. 

 

For cheap fast storage you can't really go wrong, can you?

 

I've got a dying SSD that I use for kind of whatever, download folder and steam library. Run VMs from it.

 

Go for it, man!

 

Like @Droidbot said though, at least go for a good SSD  

Yeah, im not fussed on the quality as long as its got acceptable read speeds. Ive even looked into drevo

[Princess Luna]

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/184253-ssd-shadiness-kingston-and-pny-caught-bait-and-switching-cheaper-components-after-good-reviews

[Wix]

Don't buy unless you see the health / data written report - like looking at the mileage when buying a used car.

 

Still, I wouldn't put important data on used storage devices.

[TheRandomness]

-Thread moved to Storage Devices. 

[stratege1401]

I am still using a 2011 corsair ssd force 240 GT

 

The ssd toolbox show a 50% healthy time.

 

Smart is ok, none of the threshold are over 45%.

 

the total read is 27TO over 50

the total write is 24TO over 50.

 

i am pretty sure it still have 3 years to go. 

 

selling/giving it to someone with the good info should'nt be a problem !!