What SSD for an envy 13

I just picked up a used HP Envy 13-1030NR and it has the factory 250gr HDD. I want to upgrade it to a SSD because I'm going to use the laptop to open large solid model files. I use solid works and auto cad a lot every day. I do a lot of manual programming as well so I do a lot of back n' forth between blueprints and cad programs. Nice thing is the cad programs are not real intense and most pc's will run them. So long story short I want to upgrade to SSD but have no idea where to start. I know HP offered a 160gb SSD option for this laptops which would be enough space for my needs. But I'm guessing SSD's have come a long ways sense then. I don't need a crap ton of space. I mean I will take it If its there but I dont want to pay extra for the extra I'm not going to use. If I'm honest 60-80gb would most likely be just fine but a bit extra won't hurt.

Thanks guys for any help you can provide.

 

Oh and because of the stuff I do I need to depend on my drive. I can't afford to have it go down on me. I was looking at Intel just because a lot of people say thy are great. Was looking at the intel 320 but could be way off base I don't know lol.

 

Samsung 840 EVO ftw.

 

Another vote for Samsung 840 EVO...it's an excellent SSD.

 

Do thy make the EVO 840 in a 1.8" drive. This laptop can't take the 2.5" and must have 1.8"

 

Ok looks like I would need the EVO MZ-MTE120BW it's the 120GB DRIVE.
Do thy not come in a case, is it just the bord?

 

I see now it's a m-sata drive and needs an adaptor to got up to a 1.8" micro-sata.

 

No TRIM support on mSATA EVOs. I'd pass.

Get a Micron C400 (aka Crucial M4) in the 1.8" format and call it a day.

Happy upgrading.

 

1.8" double the price, few choices, thanks HP.

 

From my reading it says it supports TRIM and S.M.A.R.T what ever that is.

 

Self monitoring and reporting technology, I think. Basically the drive can report information about health, usage, etc.


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I'd suggest re-visiting the subject matter:

Quoted from:

AnandTech | Samsung SSD 840 EVO mSATA (120GB, 250GB, 500GB & 1TB) Review

Lack of TRIM on mSATA version of EVO is a pretty well-known bug.

 

Just goes to show you can't believe everything manufactures say.

 

If it's genuinely 1.8" then mSATA + adaptor is feasible and much cheaper than a 1.8" SSD.

Can you explain why TrimCheck thinks that TRIM is working on my EVO 1TB mSATA? And after 4 months I've had no issues that suggest that the drive is not maintaining its performance (although I've not been trying to massacre it).

John

 

With all due respect, I do NOT trust the aforementioned utility 100% but to each their own.

As for the performance, I can't comment on a drive that you own and I don't.

I'd still pass on it.