PC Building has come a long way as technology reaches new leaps. SSDs play a significant role in the quality of life with your PC as loading times are faster which results to waiting times being significantly less. Considering the outrageous prices of Nvidia’s RTX GPUs and Intel’s 9th gen CPUs, upgrading to an SSD might be the reasonable option for you. Here are our top 5 picks that you should consider on your upgrade.
This guide will only factor in SSDs with atleast 240GBs capacity as they generally offer better performance and price-per-GB. Prices are based from PCHub’s online pricelist for uniformity. PCHub has the widest range of SSDs compared to other retailers, making our selection easier.
1. WD Green 240GB SATA SSD
Price: M.2 – 2,490 | 2.5″ – 2,230
The SSD comes in 2 form factors: 2.5″ and M.2. This SSD is my Go-to recommendation for first time Rig builders. It has a decent read and write speeds of 545MB/s and 430MB/s with an exceptional 4 year warranty. I’d recommend getting the M.2 variant for first time builders as there are less cables to deal with, but if you’re tight on the budget you’ll save 260 pesos in going for the 2.5″ SATA version – no regrets either way!
2. Samsung 970 EVO 250GB NVMe
Price: 970 Evo – 5,450 | 860 Evo – 3,780
You can never go wrong with Samsung as this is the brand preferred by most enthusiasts. Its one of the fastest NVMe SSDs you can get without breaking the bank. You’ll get read speeds of 3,400MB/s and write speeds of 1,500MB/s along with 3 years warranty. It’s definitely not cheap as it’s priced almost 2x of what you’ll get with a normal 240GB SSD. If you want a cheaper alternative you can go for its little brother, the 860 EVO retailing for only 3,780.
3. TForce Delta 240GB RGB SSD
Price: 240GB Black – 4,990 | 240GB White – 4,990
If you’re looking for bling then this ssd is the way to go. It supports the RGB implementation of all motherboard manufacturers. It comes in a black or white variant to further match your setup. It’s as expensive as an NVMe SSD for 4,990 but you’re mostly paying for aesthetics especially its RGB feature. Nonetheless, it’s a good ssd with 560MB/s and 500MB/s read and write speeds bundled with a decent 4 year warranty.
4. Sandisk Extreme 500 Portable 240GB SSD
It was a close match between the Sandisk Extreme 500 and the Seagate Fast SSD, but we ended up choosing SanDisk’s offering because its cheaper by Php 500 and it’s smaller. Its small footprint contributes to its portability as well as the short cable. This SSD is for users who want to maximize the speed that USB 3.0 has to offer. As of writing, there are no USB 3.1 or type-c portable SSDs out in the market, however, lookout for the Apacer ASMINI SSD once it becomes available in the market as it has USB 3.1 and a smaller form factor than compared to the Extreme 500.
5. Crucial MX300 525GB SSD
Price: 525GB – 5,280
If you’re just looking for anything faster than a hard drive where you could store most of your files then this ssd is for you. There are cheaper options like the 480GB BX500 from Crucial or Geil’s Zenith R3 480GB ssd but the MX300 offers 45GB more storage and faster speeds with 555MB/s of read and 500MB/s of write speed. The MX300 comes with a 3 year warranty.
Notable Mentions
- Kingston A400 120SSD(1,390)– If you really need an SSD for your OS and important applications, the Kingston A400 might fill your needs as it’s currently the cheapest 120GB SSD. It’s enough for you to run windows and your favorite game, provided its less than 100gb.
- Intel 600P 256GB NVMe SSD(3,560) – This SSD is also popular among enthusiast because of its read and write speeds considering its price for an NVMe. Moreover, it has one of the longest warranty periods(5yrs) that brands have to offer.
- Intel 16GB Optane(2,000) – Most people don’t see the point in using Optane as they prefer to go for a 120GB ssd for its price. If you don’t have the budget to have an ssd that’s big enough to store your files(around 2TB/4TB) then the Optane memory might be your best bet to get faster speeds without breaking the bank.
Now that you are all set with the SSD of your choice, here’s a guide on how to optimize your SSD for Windows 10. Happy Gaming!
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