which SSD to purchase for my laptop

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kartikeya90

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Hello everyone,

I would like to install SSD in my laptop looking at all the great speeds and performance it can increase. My laptop is MSI GE72 2QD Apache pro. Here is the link of MSI :https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GE72-2QD-Apache-Pro.html

I am currently looking at Samsung SSD 850 evo with M.2 form factor. I have no clue whether this can fit in my laptop or not. The MSI website states i can have 3 ssds in raid 0 configuration. Please help me. If the samsung SSD that i have looked at does not config in my laptop can you post your suggestion also.

Thank you in advance.
 
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geofelt
Laptops are increasingly using M.2 format ssd devices to reduce size and weight.
You need to determine if the ssd you want to install needs to be m.2 or 2.5"
Cursory reading says 2.5"
There are some youtube videos showing how it is done.
Here is one, I have not viewed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiiTtvbMjrE

Today, I would buy only Samsung evo.
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RealBeast

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I would strongly suggest that you go with an 850EVO SATA drive. You do NOT want to RAID SSDs, total waste of time, money, effort, and it simply puts your data at risk. Motherboard RAID is for masochists. M.2 form factor costs more and will give you no real benefit.
 
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RealBeast

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I agree. M.2 is going to be the way to go as prices come down with more products and bios support improves with newer model laptops so that the boot doesn't take longer using an M.2. But for most people SSDs are still the cost effective and easy route to go today.

 
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geofelt

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m.2 is a format and, as such has no bearing on performance.
Some m.2 adapters use sata and are in the same price and performance category as conventional 2.5" ssd drives
Others use pcie lanes which are potentially 4x faster in sequential operations.
That is great for sequential tasks such as virus scans, but not so much help for windows which uses mostly small random I/O operations.

Regardless, you need to verify which type your particular laptop can handle.
And, in the case of m.2, what is the length/s it can handle.
I suggest Samsung, if for no other reason that their free ssd migration aid will move windows to their ssd.
 
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