Can i replace my laptops HDD into a SSD?

[Vince Josef]

I'm just a beginner on computer hardware, I just want to know if can i replace my laptops HDD into a "WD Green 120GB SSD?" I just wanted to make sure that it is compatible before buying one. I'll include photos below. Please answer my simple question thanks in  advance!

[FloRolf]

Sure, it'll work

But why don't you wait for black Friday and get a 250 or 500gb version. 120 is really not all That much. 

[Fasauceome]

You can you just won't be able to copy windows without a bit of a headache. A fresh installation will solve this.

They both use the SATA interface so they;re compatible.

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The easiest way to do this is to get a 500GB SSD and clone the HDD to the SSD, using a USB to SATA cable and Macrium Reflect Free. Technically, a fresh install onto the SSD is the best way but, in the real world, it takes forever  since you have to install the OS, run down and install all the drivers, reinstall programs, and recofigure everything. As long as what's on your HDD is working fine, cloning will work just fine.

 

Also, I do not recommend the WD Greens, especially one so small. A 500GB Samsung 860 EVO iis a much better choice. It just doesn't make good sense to cheap out on this. Also, keep the old 500GB HDD to use for backups.

[Vince Josef]

42 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

Sure, it'll work

But why don't you wait for black Friday and get a 250 or 500gb version. 120 is really not all That much. 

I'm tempted to buy the 120gb version ssd because its only 1249php or roughly 25USD

[Lady Fitzgerald]

2 hours ago, Vince Josef said:

I'm tempted to buy the 120gb version ssd because its only 1249php or roughly 25USD

You would be wasting your money on an SSD that small and especially a WD. A 120GB SSD will format out to around 110GB. SSDs need to have at least 20-25% free space for best speed and, especially, to avoid excessive write amplification which can dramatically reduce write life. At 25% free space, that leaves only 82 GB you can actually use for the OS and programs, which can get used up pretty quickly.

 

Add to that, the WDs just aren't all that good SSDs. For starters, they only have a three year warranty. The Samsung I recommended has a five year warranty and Samsungs have a far better reputation over all (Samsungs are the only SSDs I'll buy). You will get better bang for your buck if you can hold out until you can afford at least a 250GB SSD, 500GB if it will be the only drive in your computer. 

 

Keep in mind that, unless you luck onto a great sale, you only get what you pay for.