How to pick an SSD?

Brandon138 · Jul 6, 2017

I'm looking to add another SSD to my PC as the one I have now is really just for my OS and a few other things. I'm looking at PC Part Picker and trying to understand the difference in price.

A 256gb Samsung 840 Pro series is about the same price as a 500gb Samsung 850 EVO-Series. Why? Links: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wrNp99/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw , https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FrH48d/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam

I'm basically choosing from the best rated SSDs here : https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#R=5,4&S=200000,10000000&t=0&sort=-rating&page=1

Any suggestions? I don't get the pricing of some over others. Thanks

helloworld1066 · Jul 6, 2017

From my experience you really wont notice much difference between them, they are all quick. (I have 3 different types in my pc)

Sakkura · Jul 6, 2017

The 840 Pro is EOL so of course the retail price won't make sense.

Don't go by the user ratings, they're unreliable at best.

For a good, affordable ~250GB or ~500GB SSD I'd suggest the Sandisk Ultra II or SK Hynix SL308.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yPbp99/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhii240gg25
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MZJkcf/sk-hynix-sl308-250gb-25-solid-state-drive-hfs250g32tnd-n1a2a

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JFJwrH/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhii480gg25
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w6DzK8/sk-hynix-sl308-500gb-25-solid-state-drive-hfs500g32tnd-n1a2a

Brandon138 · Jul 8, 2017

Sakkura · Jul 8, 2017

It's a good SSD, but kind of overpriced. You can save nearly a hundred bucks with a Sandisk Ultra II. Or $80 with a Crucial MX300 that has a little extra capacity as well.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vLCwrH/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhii960gg25

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bh38TW/crucial-mx300-11tb-25-solid-state-drive-ct1050mx300ssd1