ultimate99 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm configuring a laptop and have the option to choose an msata ssd + an hdd. Crucial 120GB M5 Series mSATA SSD for CAD 148. Should I go for it or find an aftermarket one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Just get the HDD, then replace it with a 256GB regular 2.5 SATA once you get it... you'll save money not buying the MSATA and the HDD should be cheaper in the build also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 well, I want an msata for OS and hdd for data storage. the hdd is already included in the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted January 5, 2014 Veteran Share Posted January 5, 2014 how much was it for the msata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Crucial has quality stuff, you can't really go wrong with the M4 or M5 series. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 how much was it for the msata? $148 Canadian dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Crucial has quality stuff, you can't really go wrong with the M4 or M5 series. Go for it! +1, I changed my OCZ Vertex Plus for a Crucial M500 and I couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate99 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 what about the price? It's the same: On newegg.ca it's for $125 + tax + shipping = $149 :p So might as well get it within the configuration, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndoggfromhell Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Have you checked Amazon? I saved $50 over newegg's price for a 120Gb Intel MSata SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted January 7, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hello, I would suggest going with the mSATA drive. Get as large a one as you think you will need for OS and core apps, and install secondary apps, data, and everything else on the 2.5" drive (which could be SSD, HDD or SSHD). For the time being, I would suggest saying away from OCZ -brand products, as it is unclear who will be supporting them after the company emerges from its bankruptcy. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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