Is this a good SSD?

[Mememaster1234]

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if this 128gb ssd is any good as a main drive? My computer is a prebuilt but I noticed that my motherboard has an m.2 slot so I wouldn't have to find another sata or power cable. 

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9Z33N23690

if anyone has a better one  for under $90 CAD please link below.

Thanks  

[Ethan.]

Before looking at a M.2 drive, figure out what KEY type your motherboard's M.2 slot is. There's different types of M.2, so look at the manual or online documentation to figure it out first.

[Mememaster1234]

3 minutes ago, ElectronicWizard said:

Before looking at a M.2 drive, figure out what KEY type your motherboard's M.2 slot is. There's different types of M.2, so look at the manual or online documentation to figure it out first.

the only problem is that I cant find my pc on the website I bought it from and i don't know where my Manuel is, is there anyway to tell just buy looking at it?

[Moress]

Its really a waste to use up an M.2 slot with a SATA SSD

[Mememaster1234]

Just now, Moress said:

Its really a waste to use up an M.2 slot with a SATA SSD

all I want to know is if it is faster than my mechanical 1tb hard drive

[Ethan.]

1 minute ago, Mememaster1234 said:

the only problem is that I cant find my pc on the website I bought it from and i don't know where my Manuel is, is there anyway to tell just buy looking at it?

You can try to figure it out by looking at the spacing of the slots, but I would really recommend finding the manual. And like @Moress says, anyways, that isn't a good M.2 ssd. Get a NVMe M.2 SSD if you want to see the benefits of M.2.

[Mememaster1234]

Just now, ElectronicWizard said:

You can try to figure it out by looking at the spacing of the slots, but I would really recommend finding the manual. And like @Moress says, anyways, that isn't a good M.2 ssd. Get a NVMe M.2 SSD if you want to see the benefits of M.2.

ok

[DildorTheDecent]

1 minute ago, Mememaster1234 said:

all I want to know is if it is faster than my mechanical 1tb hard drive

Easily

[Mememaster1234]

1 minute ago, ElectronicWizard said:

You can try to figure it out by looking at the spacing of the slots, but I would really recommend finding the manual. And like @Moress says, anyways, that isn't a good M.2 ssd. Get a NVMe M.2 SSD if you want to see the benefits of M.2.

my pc also has a pcie slot (the ssd kind not the graphics card kind), so if you know any good pcie based ones can you link them?

[Mememaster1234]

1 minute ago, Mememaster1234 said:

my pc also has a pcie slot (the ssd kind not the graphics card kind), so if you know any good pcie based ones can you link them?

like this one https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820249055

[ARikozuM]

22 minutes ago, Mememaster1234 said:

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9Z33N23690

It'll work. I would recommend an MX300 if you can afford it. As for the "wasting M.2", It'd be more wasteful to use a low storage size with it. SATA and NVMe are both great on M.2 and only the price will dictate which you should use. 

[Mememaster1234]

10 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

It'll work. I would recommend an MX300 if you can afford it. As for the "wasting M.2", It'd be more wasteful to use a low storage size with it. SATA and NVMe are both great on M.2 and only the price will dictate which you should use. 

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820250084 what about this ssd it looks like it will fit my motherboards m.2 slot

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Mememaster1234 said:

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820250084 what about this ssd it looks like it will fit my motherboards m.2 slot

Most M.2 devices are keyed B or M, you should be able to use them as long as the slot matches (and most will match both). I would recommend this MX300.

[Mememaster1234]

35 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Most M.2 devices are keyed B or M, you should be able to use them as long as the slot matches (and most will match both). I would recommend this MX300.

I can't afford the mx300

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Mememaster1234 said:

I can't afford the mx300

Can you save up 12 more dollars over the WD Black? 

 

What about this for the same price?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820250082

[Mememaster1234]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Can you save up 12 more dollars over the WD Black? 

 

What about this for the same price?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820250082

that one would'nt fit (and my budget is $150 Cad) the one you linked is in usd

[Mememaster1234]

3 hours ago, Mememaster1234 said:

that one would'nt fit (and my budget is $150 Cad) the one you linked is in usd

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820249056

I can save this much is it good?

[ARikozuM]

6 minutes ago, Mememaster1234 said:

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820249056

I can save this much is it good?

The M.2 slot should have a drive that won't need to be replaced for a few years. Just go with what fits your budget. And yes, the Plextor is good. 

[Hugs12343]

yeah should be fine. Note that you will only get the same speed as sata not NVMe because its only a sata ssd with an m.2 form factor