SSD or Optical Drive?

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

I noticed that i can get a ssd for this laptop but it would replace the dvd drive. i know as of right now i dont use the disc drive most things now are on flash drives or downloads. this laptop however i am surprised it can play alot of games havent tried late 2014 but im sure itll play at least at 720p which is good enough but if im going to be playing on it more i figure i might get the ssd but of course i believe i need the hdd caddy before i use it. so help me out here please

Yeehu · Jan 9, 2015

You can get both of them if you have one usb slot free,
Get usb dvd drive
And replace the orginal optical drive with the ssd?

For example:
Usb dvd drive :http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-External-DVD-ROM-Player-Reader-Combo-CD-RW-Burner-Drive-for-Laptop-PC-/171278139250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27e0f8ff72

SSD: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-internal-hard-drive-cssdf128gblx

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

You can keep the DVD drive, install the SSD and buy a cheap caddy that lets you use the DVD drive out of the computer (the kit will include a sata to USB backplane and an enclosure)

Ijack · Jan 9, 2015

I would choose the SSD drive and, if needed, buy an external optical drive. They are very cheap nowadays; you might even treat yourself to a Blu Ray!

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

A caddy you can buy is this. All you have to do is slot in the DVD drive you already have and you can use the DVD writer externally.

Ijack · Jan 9, 2015

I'm not clear if the OP has already bought the laptop with the optical drive or is thinking of buying it. If so, a caddy is a good option; if not, a purpose built external drive will be cheaper and better.

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

PizzaTheHutt :

So wait i can get the ssd installed without the caddy and get one for the optical drive is what your saying? Also the laptop in question is the Q550LF Asus not as powerful as my desktop but its good enough for mobile gaming. was trying out BF4 and was taking forever to load lol

Yeehu · Jan 9, 2015

Usb dvd drive+replace the original dvd drive with ssd?

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

Because of the way the optical drive is fitted, you would need a caddy for the SSD, however, because the sata port for the DVD drive is normally slower, I would install the SSD where the hard drive is currently and move that hard drive to the DVD bay. A caddy for the optical drive will set you back about £10. I bought one about 3 months ago and it works extremely well for a 1tb hard drive I have for my laptop.

geofelt · Jan 9, 2015

A ssd is the best laptop performance improver you can buy.
I suggest you simply replace your laptop hard drive with a ssd.
Intel and Samsung have free clone utilities that will do the job.
You may need to buy a $15 usb to sata adapter to do the job.

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

PizzaTheHutt :

Thank you now i request links to the dvd drive caddy was going to get the hyperX 3k 120gb but what would you recommend? i already have the sata to usb im good on that thing is i dont know why but i set the forum to us not uk

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

PizzaTheHutt :

Thank you now i request links to the dvd drive caddy was going to get the hyperX 3k 120gb but what would you recommend?

For a caddy I bought this one and it works perfectly. For the SSD, do you have a budget and preferred capacity?

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

if i can i would get a 256gb buti was going around with a 120gb

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

OK. I wouldn't get that kingston SSD but instead a crucial or samsung one. I have used both and they are blazingly fast and relatively cheap. Two good crucial ones are this and this. Some good samsung ones are this and this.

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

i have a evo 840 256gb whats differ about the evo 850?

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

Basically the write speeds are faster. The price is also more, but if you want extremely fast write speeds go for the crucial (550MB/s from crucial vs 470MB/s from samsung). Crucial are cheaper too.

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

i think you mean read speeds cause the crucial has 550 read 330 write

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

Ah yes. Sorry for the wrong statistic but you get the idea.

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

I just got 500 off a scratch off so my 250gb from crucial will be good

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 9, 2015

Xnitro67 :

Great! I presume you know how to set up a scratch drive so have fun!

Xnitro67 · Jan 9, 2015

Because of Amazon I can get free 2 day shipping except for the caddy but I don't know where to find the caddy for the disc drive you were talking about

Sorry phone i typed disc spellchecked to discount without knowing

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 10, 2015

Xnitro67 :

Just search for "dvd external caddy" in amazon, all of them will do the job, it's just your personal preference as to which one you buy

Xnitro67 · Jan 13, 2015

caddy from amazon and 256 ssd. everything works but wasnt sure if it was going to fit at first but right now i need to get the disc drive cover over the light

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 13, 2015

Xnitro67 :

What do you mean? Did you pull off the plastic cover from the DVD drive and you are having trouble fitting it to the caddy?

Xnitro67 · Jan 13, 2015

couldnt get the bracket over the caddy but was able to get the panel back on. i know i forgot to put the dvd cover on before the panel but it just seems like the caddy just bigger than it should be. plus the dvd cover does get on there but somethings not right. the one you recommended is just bigger that it fits but doesnt look right. the 12.7mm is bigger than the disc drive. not worth sending it back ill have to get the 9.5mm one even a different one going through q550lf hddcaddy has a 9.5 mm

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