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    128GB MyDigitalSSD M.2 Solid State Drive $50 + Free Shipping

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by rtnlsltn, Feb 8, 2015.

  1. rtnlsltn

    rtnlsltn Notebook Consultant

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    Why would I spend $50 on something I am just going to throw away?
     
    Qing Dao, Feb 8, 2015
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    I guess the term "budget PC" eludes you.
     
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    I've got this crappy old 13" HP that I use when I work on vehicles and such. Having a SSD is good for boot times and for when I inevitably throw it around, yet I don't feel the need to buy a flashy Samsung 850 for it.
     
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    And if it's an old notebook then it's very unlikely to include an M.2 socket for adding an SSD alongside a 2.5" hard drive. Some of those notebooks might, however, be able to use an mSATA SSD.

    John
     
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    Adapters.... Or maybe someone wants to run one as their main drive. Sheesh.
     
    rtnlsltn, Feb 10, 2015
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    It is no longer economically worth it if you need to buy an adapter to get it to work, and nobody with a computer that takes M.2 SSD's is going to want to use this as a main drive.
     
    Qing Dao, Feb 11, 2015
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  8. rtnlsltn

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    Well aren't you Mr. Smarty Pants.
     
    rtnlsltn, Feb 11, 2015
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