Removing SSD from Old Laptop to Put in New Computer

So i have a five year old Dell Laptop (Latitude E6410) which works great but is starting to come apart at the hinges (literally). It has a 256GB SSD and i'm wondering if it makes sense to transfer the SSD to a new Dell Laptop. So my questions are this:

1) Does it make sense to pull out SSD from old computer to put in a new one? Figured i could buy a cheaper model with a hard drive and run dual drives. Is this a thing?

2) If yes to above--Do i need to find a special model that accomodates this SSD? If a Dell--is there a laptop you recommend?

3) Is it hard to transfer the SSD to a different computer?

Thanks!

 

1. Maybe? A ssd of that size is ~$80 nowadays. And the larger newer models perform a lot better.

Yes dual drives is a thing, but depends on the machine and your size preferences. Newer laptops either only support smaller newer form factor SSDs, or one of those and a standard 2.5" drive (sometimes with this configuration requiring a smaller battery). So it's a thing, but not as simple as single or dual.

2. What's your size preference and budget and other requirements? It's hard to recommend a laptop based just on "I'd like two drives please".

3. It's not back breaking labor, and the actual transfer is probably straightforward. But getting everything set up and working ideally as you'd like depends on your technical abilities and definition of hard/difficult. Do you think reinstalling Windows and drivers and partitioning drives is hard?


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As alex said.

SSD are always good, yes it makes sense to pull it out and put it into a newer one.

Best of luck mister.

 

@cdogstu99
1. It definitely makes sense to buy a model with HDD (when it has 2.5" slot, obviously), even if you don't have a spare SSD - because buying SSD yourself is almost always cheaper, and you end up with SSD model you chose as a bonus.
2. You need to find a model with 2.5" slot in order to transfer an SSD from old computer. There are numerous laptops with it, make a thread in "What notebook should I buy?" forum for advice.
3. Usually it's very easy.

 

SSDs are rather robust pieces of technology. Most will last 10 years or more, as long as you're not running a server with them.

You can definitely replace an existing hard drive with your SSD. If you got your SSD with your current system, then it's running an OEM version of Windows. That means you're going to need to back up your files and then reinstall Windows after you put your SSD in the new computer. It's not hard, but it can be time-consuming to search for drivers, get all the current Windows updates, and re-install your favorite programs.

Systems with dual storage drives are a thing, but most of the ones out there use a combination of 2.5" and M.2 storage slots. M.2 storage is long and thin, and it's all solid state, which means in most current systems you wouldn't be able to use the included hard drive with your SSD in the system at the same time. You'd have to put the hard drive in an external enclosure and use it that way.

There are systems in which you can fit multiple 2.5" drives, but most of them are bigger than your current computer. I hesitate to specifically recommend anything without knowing what you're looking for in a new computer.

 

I just paid $59 for my SanDisk 240gb SSD at Best Buy

 

Which version? SSD Plus/Ultra/Extreme Pro?

 

sorry plus, it replaced the 500gb wd hd big difference

 

How old is the SSD? How much use did it get over those five years? What system will it go into? What are the intended workflows for the new system? These are important answers.

But... they will make no difference today if the SSD is more than 2 years old and you want the new platform to actually feel faster.

Buy a 1TB or larger SSD and OP by 33% or more. That's if you want the highest sustained performance over time for your new platform (w/regards to it's storage subsystem...).

Good luck.