SSHD VS SSD what should I choose?

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

Hi!
I am hesitating between buying 3 hard drives.
The laptop I am getting is Acer Aspire Nitro VN7-791G-70PD and it comes with a 1TB HDD + 8 GB SSD.
I want to replace the 1TB HDD with any of those:

1) Seagate Laptop SSHD 1TB 5400rpm 64MB ST1000LM014 2.5 SATA III

2) Hitachi (HGST) Travelstar 7K1000 1TB 7200rpm 32МB HTS721010A9E630_0J22423 2.5 SATAIII

3) SSD Samsung 850 Evo-Series 1TB 2.5" SATA III TLC (MZ-75E1T0B)

Before answering me, you should know that the SSD drive is 5x more expensive in the country I am.
So I dont want to spend too much money, especially since I heard SSHD are almost the same as SSD.
I am actually thinking ST1000LM014 is the best solution, but I am not sure.
I will use my laptop mostly for a lot of applications, I have 16gb, my laptop is always on and working, I have like 200 chrome tabs all the time.

Darkbreeze · Jun 10, 2015

They are NOT almost the same as an SSD. An SSD is much faster. However, if you can get an SSHD for 5x less than you can get an SSD, you could probably live with the reduction in speed. I'd recommend the Travelstar if you can't afford the SSD. The Seagate HDD is a 5400RPM unit and will be much slower.

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

I will get a SAMSUNG EVO PRO 256 GB for $200 because I hate to be limited to low hardware

Darkbreeze · Jun 10, 2015

I have the 850 EVO and it's an excellent unit.

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

Thanks, I just bought a new laptop, and I like to buy real good laptops, and not be limitted..
I hadnt seen imformation about laptops and hardware for a long time since the laptop I had was the best at the time I bought it,....but now things have changed SO much

Darkbreeze · Jun 10, 2015

Well, good luck with your upgrade.

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

By the way the Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" SATAIII MLC (CT250MX200SSD1) look similar but less expensive over here...anyone would recommend it?

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

GeForce Junky · Jun 10, 2015

Yep, the MX200 are very good, might as well save some money if you can.

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Crucial-MX200-250GB-vs-Samsung-850-Pro-256GB/3196vs2385
thats accurate?
I wont see the difference?

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

so should I take the the MX200 instead of the Samsung 850 evo?
I will see a big difference?

Darkbreeze · Jun 10, 2015

It's a pretty good unit. I don't believe it's AS good as the 850, but some benchmarks (Which are rather questionable) show it having comparable performance while others show it a bit behind the 850. Either unit is a fine choice.

damadface · Jun 10, 2015

Darkbreeze :

Well I guess I wont notice the difference...

Darkbreeze · Jun 10, 2015

Probably not. Also, just for future reference, don't "bump" threads. It's against the forum guidelines.

damadface · Jun 11, 2015

Ok no problem, thanks for the help.
By the way, I have one last question
The laptiop I am buying is 1TB + 8 gb SSD
It is m2 SSD, I heard it is a dual drive and the SSD make the HDD make go faster.
So maybe I dont need to upgrade to full SDD at all?

Darkbreeze · Jun 11, 2015

It would still be much faster. The cache drive speeds SOME things up, but doesn't really affect overall performance. I'd still install an SSD. Heck, you might want to actually install an SSD and then designate the 8GB cache drive for virtual memory (Windows page file), windows temp folders location, the temporary internet folder and the scratch disk location for any graphics applications you have installed in order to minimize writes to the OS drive.

damadface · Jun 11, 2015

Ok thanks, Im going to get the MX200 , I would get the Samsung if it was not out of stock lol
But from what people say, they all seem to be approximately the same speed.

Darkbreeze · Jun 11, 2015

Crucial makes good products. It should be fine.

SSHD VS SSD what should I choose?

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