cheap 128GB SSD with decent quality

[Bateman1950x]

Hello friends,

 

I need a cheap 128GB SSD with decent quality for my son's laptop. I tried to get some but not sure which one to go with? 

1) Kingston Technology SA400S37/120G SSD A400 120 GB Solid State Drive (2.5 Inch SATA 3)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-SA400S37-120G-Solid/dp/B01N6JQS8C/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1525205381&sr=1-1&keywords=120gb+ssd

 

2) SanDisk SSD PLUS 120 GB Sata III 2.5-inch Internal SSD, Up to 530 MB/s

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-PLUS-Sata-2-5-inch-Internal/dp/B07621PNWC/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1525205381&sr=1-2&keywords=120gb+ssd

 

3) Western Digital SSD Green 120GB 2.5 7mm SATA Gen 3

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Green-120GB-SATA/dp/B076XWDN6V/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1525205381&sr=1-3&keywords=120gb+ssd

 

4) Crucial BX300 CT120BX300SSD1 120 GB Internal SSD (3D NAND, SATA, 2.5 Inch)

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-BX300-CT120BX300SSD1-Internal-NAND/dp/B073W3Q96S/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1525205381&sr=1-6&keywords=120gb+ssd

 

 

Crucial seems to be the costliest but is it worth those extra pennies?

Thanks!
 

 

[PokiDaSpitz]

get the cheapest one, there are all about the same

or maybe you'd want to get the one with the longest warranty, your choice

[Crunchy Dragon]

In terms of performance, the Crucial's 3D NAND might be an increase. I personally would get the WD Green or Kingston.

 

Also, your thread title states that you want a 128Gb drive, but all your links are to 120Gb drives. Which one are you looking for?

[germgoatz]

If they're all SATA III and all have MLC or TLC, there will be none that overtake the max speed by a lot.

[Bateman1950x]

Thanks both.

 

120GB /128GB is fine - just need basic OS and few little apps but all I need is good performance as current 5400rpm sata is horrible.

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Bateman1950x said:

Thanks both.

 

120GB /128GB is fine - just need basic OS and few little apps but all I need is good performance as current 5400rpm sata is horrible.

To be honest, a 7200rpm Sata drive isn't too bad in terms of performance.

 

I feel your pain though, my laptop has a 5400rpm drive...

[GrockleTD]

2 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

To be honest, a 7200rpm Sata drive isn't too bad in terms of performance.

 

I feel your pain though, my laptop has a 5400rpm drive...

im typically dizzy and i much prefer the room spinning at 5400 as compared to 7200.

[Bateman1950x]

23 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

To be honest, a 7200rpm Sata drive isn't too bad in terms of performance.

 

I feel your pain though, my laptop has a 5400rpm drive...

Agree, I have another laptop with 7200rpm which aint that bad so no plans on that to upgrade HDD.

 

Thanks again all for the help - I will go with Crucial's 3D NAND