Are you still using a hard drive as your main drive? Tired of Windows crawling during startup? Want your PlayStation 4 games to load faster? You’ve come to the right place! Almost a year ago we presented a guide to the best SSDs on the market, and prices have changed so much since then that we need to share an update. Whether your budget is tight or you’re after “the fastest in the West,” there is an SSD for you, and it’s waiting.
Installing a solid-state drive is one of the most radical improvements a computer can receive in terms of speed. Even the most economical models leave the average hard drive eating dust, easily saturating the SATA bus. As if that weren’t enough, this benefit isn’t limited to computers. Many PlayStation 4 riders decided to speed up their consoles by replacing the internal drive with an SSD, achieving wonderful results.
The Best SSDs
In short, adding an SSD to your hardware configuration is an action you shouldn’t postpone any longer. Today we’re doing a quick update with the best SSDs on the market, prioritizing the price-performance ratio in most cases. Something tells me one of these models will end up in your PC or console. Let’s go!
Kingston A400 (120 GB)
Essentially, the SSD that gave a knockout punch to generic Chinese models. There’s no point in rolling the dice and taking a risk with an unknown brand when a Kingston A400 120GB SSD costs 20 euros on average, making it the king of low-cost. I have two installed in my computer, I’ve given them a real beating, and they’re still intact. Ideal for speeding up old PCs.
Crucial BX500 (240 GB)
If you think you’ll devour those 120GB like candy and you’re interested in doubling the capacity for a minimal investment, you’ll find what you want in the Crucial BX500 240GB at 30 euros. This SSD exploded (in a good sense) and can be found very easily both online and in physical stores. Additionally, Crucial maintains a minimum three-year warranty.
Crucial MX500 (500 GB)
One of the models suggested by our readers, the Crucial MX500 virtually surpasses its little brother BX500 in every way. Faster, more durable, with hardware encryption support and a five-year warranty, the Crucial MX500 comes highly recommended. I admit that its 500GB SATA version carries a slight premium, but it’s worth the effort.
Western Digital Blue (1 TB)
You remember it, right? At the time we were amazed by its offer of a terabyte for under 200 euros. How things have changed in nine months! The Western Digital Blue 1TB today costs 130 euros, whether in SATA format or as an M.2 drive. Three years of warranty or 400 terabytes written are a robust enough backing, and with that capacity you eliminate any hard drive from the equation.
Samsung 860 EVO (2 TB)
And of course, we couldn’t leave out the Samsung 860 EVO. One of the most appreciated models by enthusiasts, with formidable performance parameters, a five-year warranty, and 1.2 petabytes written of durability. I won’t hide it: its 2TB variant costs the same as a mid-range graphics card, but if you want the elite of SSDs, you’ll need to invest that amount at least.
Our last paragraph is an invitation. Do you want to recommend another model that doesn’t appear here? Think you can get them at a lower price? Have experience with used SSDs? Leave a comment! Good luck!
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