Reliable SSD / easy to swap?

Then how is my hiberfil.sys on my C? and that's my SSD...

 

Same as Windows Restore points, also on C (got them disabled for my D)

Not sure. Perhaps windows 10 if thats what you are running permits them. Windows 7 certainly doenst let you however.

Not sure. Perhaps windows 10 if thats what you are running permits them. Windows 7 certainly doenst let you however.

Ah... See, I assumed no one would be silly enough to still be using 7...

so yeah, that'll be it

Ah... See, I assumed no one would be silly enough to still be using 7...

 

so yeah, that'll be it

Well I assumed no one would be stupid enough to be using 10 but there you go....

Well I assumed no one would be stupid enough to be using 10 but there you go....

Not getting into the 10 vs 7 pros and cons etc, and I only said silly, not stupid... that's taking it a step far

... you can end up writing a lot to the SSD when you hibernate or crash which can hammer them quite severly.

That's an old outdated idea that really no longer applies with most SSD's.

I personally would stay away from Samsung SSDs. Ever since the Evo 840 debacle, I have never trusted them since. My go to brand is Crucial since they are the consumer arm of Micron. I would consider Sandisk or Kingston, simply because of the excellent after sales service.

Must admit Sandisk do have a good after sales service. They sent me a refurbished replacement for one that died, and sent me a brand new replacement for another that died.

Now its always Samsung for me, although the Crucial ones are also very good and comparable. The Kingston ones tend to be a bit slow.

Ditto for Samsung, currently using an 850 Pro and have been since they came out.

Seagate now do a Barracuda SSD. You can image how that has gone down in the tech community!

I personally would stay away from Samsung SSDs. Ever since the Evo 840 debacle, I have never trusted them since. My go to brand is Crucial since they are the consumer arm of Micron. I would consider Sandisk or Kingston, simply because of the excellent after sales service.

I've upgraded dozens of HDDs with Samsung 850 and 860 EVO SSDs and never had a problem.

The 250GB 860 EVO is currently available for £60 from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078WQJXNF/

Even a tightwad like me can't complain at that price.

Just 14 posts in and its soldering irons at 20 paces, only on SF

Just 14 posts in and its soldering irons at 20 paces, only on SF

I notice the only input from you on the matter is to use a big wooden spoon..