[SOLVED] Looking for the best storage option for a Lenovo C200.

Solitario · May 31, 2019

Hi, I'm looking for a durable SSD or hybrid disk to upgrade my C200.The pc I'm only going to use for browsing and office tasks. The current disk, which is the original, is in very bad condition. Any suggestion is welcome. Thank you very much. Best regards.

writhziden · Jun 1, 2019

I've had very good experiences with Samsung SSDs. What size requirements do you have?

I see that your original desktop shipped with a 500 GB hard drive, which would run around $80 for an SSD upgrade to the same size. You will also probably need the 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch conversion bracket to house the drive in your desktop ($5-$10).

Solitario · Jun 1, 2019

it would have to be a ssd of little capacity since the pc would use it for very few things. Thank you very much for your reply. Best regards.

Solitario · Jun 1, 2019

I found this model, do you recommend it? Or do you suggest another one? Thank you Regards.

SSD 860 EVO 2.5" SATA III 250GB MZ-76E250E | Samsung Business

Tekno Venus · Jun 1, 2019

The 860 EVO is a good choice, although is a little pricey for what it is. Samsung SSDs are traditionally very good (I have two - an 840 EVO and 850 EVO - and have no issues with either), but I would recommend avoiding the 860 QVO model as it uses a cheaper, less durable form of flash and the price savings on the QVO series aren't good enough to justify it compared to competitors.

Crucial's MX500 is also a good choice and can be often be picked up for cheap. It's got a 5 year warranty the same as the Samsung. Crucial MX500 SSD | Crucial UK

The WD Blue 3D NAND Series of SSD is another good option - be careful to get the WD Blue 3D NAND" version not the older "WD Blue" which isn't very good. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD | WD

For some more info, see here: Best SSDs: Q1 2019

Solitario · Jun 1, 2019

In my country the ssd samsung 860 evo and the crucial mx500 are almost at the same price. Which is better?

writhziden · Jun 1, 2019

Tekno Venus said:
The 860 EVO is a good choice, although is a little pricey for what it is. Samsung SSDs are traditionally very good (I have two - an 840 EVO and 850 EVO - and have no issues with either), but I would recommend avoiding the 860 QVO model as it uses a cheaper, less durable form of flash and the price savings on the QVO series aren't good enough to justify it compared to competitors.

Crucial's MX500 is also a good choice and can be often be picked up for cheap. It's got a 5 year warranty the same as the Samsung. Crucial MX500 SSD | Crucial UK

The WD Blue 3D NAND Series of SSD is another good option - be careful to get the WD Blue 3D NAND" version not the older "WD Blue" which isn't very good. WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD | WD

For some more info, see here: Best SSDs: Q1 2019

Do you have Crucial's MX500? If so, how long has it been running without issues?

I ask because I have an MX100 that started failing after two years. Similar issue to the M4s where after a long period of use, it would forget it had power and need to be power cycled to work again. My MX300 has been humming along with quite a bit of use for two and a half years. I just installed an MX500 SATA M.2 in another laptop a few months ago.

My experience with the MX100 made me a bit leery of Crucial SSDs, but they are one of the cheaper options, so I keep buying them and hoping they worked out the bugs. So far so good on my newer drives.

writhziden · Jun 1, 2019

Solitario said:
In my country the ssd samsung 860 evo and the crucial mx500 are almost at the same price. Which is better?

Samsung seems to have better reviews for longevity with past drives, so I'd lean toward Samsung if the price points were similar.

Solitario · Jun 1, 2019

Thank you so much. Topic solved. Best regards.

Tekno Venus · Jun 1, 2019

For the same price, I'd probably recommend the Samsung.

writhziden said:
Do you have Crucial's MX500? If so, how long has it been running without issues?

I ask because I have an MX100 that started failing after two years. Similar issue to the M4s where after a long period of use, it would forget it had power and need to be power cycled to work again. My MX300 has been humming along with quite a bit of use for two and a half years. I just installed an MX500 SATA M.2 in another laptop a few months ago.

My experience with the MX100 made me a bit leery of Crucial SSDs, but they are one of the cheaper options, so I keep buying them and hoping they worked out the bugs. So far so good on my newer drives.

I don't have one, although I will likely be purchasing an MX500 soon to build a new PC. I've normally used Samsung SSDs (although I do have a new ADATA one sat on my desk waiting to be installed in my main machine when I get time to take it apart) but the MX500 has been around since 2017 and I haven't heard any widespread issues. The MX500 and 860 EVO both have 5 year warranties which is better than the normal 3yrs quite a few SSDs have

Solitario · Jun 5, 2019

Excuse me for asking again on a resolved subject. But what is the difference between V-NAND 2-bit MLC and V-NAND 3bit MLC? Thank you very much. Best regards.

writhziden · Jun 5, 2019

Solitario said:
Excuse me for asking again on a resolved subject. But what is the difference between V-NAND 2-bit MLC and V-NAND 3bit MLC? Thank you very much. Best regards.

The best answer I found:

How do you decide what the best solution is? From a user perspective, the main difference between 3-bit and 2-bit MLC is in endurance. 2-bit MLC requires less energy to program, and thus offers stronger endurance and better performance in sequential-type applications. Conversely, 3-bit MLC requires more energy leading to lower endurance over 2-bit MLC, and is more suited for random-type applications. The tradeoff is in cost. Drives using 2-bit MLC will have a higher cost than 3-bit MLC.

From Evaluating MLC vs. TLC vs. V-NAND in Server Applications

Solitario · Jun 5, 2019

as I could read the 3-bit MLC is the same TLC. Am I right?

writhziden · Jun 5, 2019

Correct. TLC is Triple Level Cell with the 3-bit cell. For normal use, I wouldn't worry too much about the differences. Office tasks won't write to the drive at anywhere close to the rate that a server application would. TLC should be fine for your needs. The endurance concerns are there more for server applications where the drive will be under heavy use for its shorter lifespan. For home users on a home computer, SSDs tend to last 5-10 years. I've had a few of mine for close to 10 years and health statistics show them with 95% of their life still available. SSDs in home computers will likely fail for other reasons than maxing out the writes available, e.g. circuits failing from temperature cycle fatigue.

Solitario · Jun 5, 2019

Thank you very much. It's all solved. Thank you again. Best regards.

writhziden · Jun 5, 2019

We were happy to help and wish you all the best with your new SSD.

Solitario · Jun 10, 2019

He finally arrived and I've got him on register. Thank you!

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