Sager NP9772 SSD options confusion

Hi, I'm looking at the NP9772 config options at XoticPC. I've been told that mSata SSDs are the same as regular SSDs. Does that mean if I get a Micron 512GB mSata SSD rather than switching the Primary HDD to a Samsung Pro 850 512GB I'm essentially getting a 1TB HDD for 15 bucks?

 

They are essentially the same if you're talking about transfer speeds. They may be slightly different in speeds but nothing anyone would notice on daily use.
The 850 Pro are very nice drives though and one of the more expensive because of that. If you compare specs on Micron vs 850 Pro you'll see a difference. It really comes down to how much of a power user you are.

 

The Microns are M.2 SATA SSDs not mSATA. The M600 is made in 2.5" SSD, M.2 SSD and mSATA SSD form factors. The NP9772 will take M.2 and/or 2.5" SSDs. Xotic lists it as M.2 mSATA, well, it isn't. The M.2 standard replaces the mSATA standard.

Generally, M.2 and mSATA will perform similarly to a 2.5" SSD in a light usage scenario. In a heavier usage scenario, the 2.5" will out perform the other two. It's physical, more NAND packages - more interleaving/parallelism in the 2.5" drive.

 

Yeah but the 7200 1TB HDD adds about 200 dollars worth of value according to newegg. Is the samsung pro nearly 2X the value of a micron m.2 SSD on average to explain the differential?

 

This depends on what you are referring to as "value". If its just the price of a 1TB 7200rpm they are about $65-70 for one.

If I understand your comparison right you can either get the 512 Micron mSATA +1TB 7200, or just 500GB Samsung 850 Pro SSD with about a $90 difference, once you factor in labor costs its almost a wash. Another option you didnt mention is a 850 Evo in the primary drive +1TB HDD in second drive and that would actually be a little less then doing 512 Micron mSATA +1TB. If that is enough SSD/HDD space I would go that way.