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FusionXY
post Jun 6 2020, 03:30 PM

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Hello everyone, which SSD brand is the best?

Looking for 1TB SSD to replace to 1TB HDD. Using Windows 10 and use for working purpose.
Currently looking at WD Blue 3D NAND, Crucial MX500, Kingston A400 and Silicon Power.

Samsung EVO SSD 860 is the way above my budget.

Thanks.
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post Jun 6 2020, 03:41 PM

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QUOTE(chocobo7779 @ Jun 6 2020, 03:38 PM)
MX500 / Blue 3D, as these two drives have a DRAM cache icon_idea.gif

Just pick any of the cheaper two and you're set icon_idea.gif
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Thank you very much.

Without DRAM cache will be slower?

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post Jun 6 2020, 04:06 PM

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QUOTE(chocobo7779 @ Jun 6 2020, 03:58 PM)
No, but in some workloads they can end up to be slower than a mechanical drive (with other things like shorter lifespan due to a lack of wear levelling):


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Thanks for the information.

I check the benchmark for both Crucial MX500 and WD Blue 3D NAND.
Crucial MX500 seems to be better.
Benchmark Comparison.

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post Jun 7 2020, 01:54 AM

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QUOTE(wongtheboy92 @ Jun 7 2020, 01:43 AM)
Crucial MX500 gets my vote. Currently using one's 1Tb in my lappy biggrin.gif
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Oh thanks...

Out of 1TB, what's the available space?
How's the bootup time?
No 100% disk?

You clone from HDD to SSD or fresh install Windows?
How long have you been using it?

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post Jun 7 2020, 02:06 AM

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QUOTE(wongtheboy92 @ Jun 7 2020, 02:00 AM)
Considering its a laptop bought in 2014 running windows 8.1, dont expect the crazy fast boot time but it is faster than any HDD given the same specs and same windows environment. Counted for 15sec the moment i pressed the power button until my desktop icon page appeared. Bought and replaced it around jan 2019. Still running strong until today
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Oh thanks for the information.

About the Free Available Space out of the box and the installation.
You clone/migrate OS or Fresh Install to this SSD?

Thanks.
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post Jun 7 2020, 02:23 AM

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QUOTE(wongtheboy92 @ Jun 7 2020, 02:09 AM)
Sorry for answering too fast. I think its 930GB like most HDD out of the box for fresh Win install. I clone my 250GB 840 Evo to this new SSD using external sata plug. I use the Macrium Reflect free software) to do the cloning. It goes all well since the license is embedded within the laptop system (mobo). It does not give any error luckily. I guess my clone is a successful one.  smile.gif
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It's OK bro.

Even cloning also improves the speed.
I heard about Macrium Reflect.
First time I heard the Windows license is embedded to motherboard instead of HDD/SSD.

Existing laptop using 1TB HDD. Wish to get 500GB SSD.
But cloning/migrating is one of the major problems.
Some of them give different answers.
Said cannot and said can.
Very headache to change to smaller or bigger.
Only used up 82GB out of 1TB.

Can do fresh install but need to reinstall everything.

What do you think?

Thanks.

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post Jun 7 2020, 06:11 AM

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QUOTE(wongtheboy92 @ Jun 7 2020, 02:34 AM)
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Thanks for the useful information.

QUOTE(xxboxx @ Jun 7 2020, 03:45 AM)
Check Garage Sales, there's few seller selling cheaper than Lazada/Shopee seller selling.
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Will check it out thanks.

QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jun 7 2020, 05:09 AM)
You only used 82GB out of 1TB, so I don't believe you have lots of software installed
Also, after switching to SSD, you will see that installing software is a lot faster than what it used to be
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Actually enquiry for my sister's laptop.
Only install normal programs only.
Like Browser and Office Programs.
No games installed. Maybe later.
Just working stuff.

Only problem is that my sister's school already setup the network drive to the laptop.
Need to reconfigure after fresh installation.
As she is working as a teacher.
Nowadays getting 100% disk for the whole day and night.
Lag during video conferencing.

So, your suggestion will be fresh install?
I can do if I could remove the Windows 10 Splash Screen.
The Windows Logo.

Thanks.

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post Jun 7 2020, 12:00 PM

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QUOTE(tishaban @ Jun 7 2020, 07:53 AM)
I looked through and couldn't find it, actually the first step is to make sure you have enough RAM. Does your sister's laptop have at least 8GB RAM? If not, upgrade to 8GB or maybe even 16GB RAM first. If you're starting with 4GB RAM or less than the SSD impact will be much less

Second do virus/malware scan, disable useless stuff at startup.

Both the steps above are relevant even if you have an SSD. Good luck
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My sister's laptop only 4GB RAM by default.
Will upgrade to 8GB if got improvements from 4GB.
My sister's case is the HDD problem already.
Everyday getting 100% Disk.

Did a malware scan also very slow.
The HDD already old and needs to be replaced with a new SSD.

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post Jun 7 2020, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(xxboxx @ Jun 7 2020, 12:23 PM)
Worn out HDD is like that. Signs of it dying. Better make a backup on important files first and then replace it with SSD before it kaput.
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Will do it soon.

Gonna do a fresh installation. Afraid some junks over on the HDD.

Normally the Splash Screen able to remove when performing fresh install?

Thanks.
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QUOTE(terradrgn @ Jun 7 2020, 09:18 PM)
I've faced the dreaded 100% disk usage issue before on my friends windows 8.1 laptop. a clean reinstall of windows solved it.

Like the rest have mentioned, an SSD will definitely help. I suggest going a step further and doing a fresh OS install instead of cloning the OS over.
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You reset your computer?

Doing fresh install won't affect the Windows Activation License? If want to do fresh install on an empty SSD.

Thanks.
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post Jun 8 2020, 01:24 AM

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QUOTE(terradrgn @ Jun 8 2020, 01:07 AM)
Its usually tied to the Motherboard. But if your windows is a retail license, just reenter the cd-key during installation.

If OEM, it'll just auto activate when u reinstall.
On this note, you could search for the program that shows u your windows cd-key and write it down. This is just in case anything goes wrong.
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Oh. The laptop comes with Windows we went bought it.
Model: ASUS A456U-FWX024T

OEM means the laptop comes with Windows 10 installed right?
Will monitor how. We tried to perform Virtual Memory Reset and Delete Temp files.
And also Optimize the hard drive and now no more steady 100%.
Will check again in a few days. If still not good. Will perform reset then only buy new SSD.

Thanks.
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