Toshiba Satellite PC was becoming slow to the point of frustrating and unusable but was still in good condition. I purchased the Crucial MX500 SSD to clone and replace the 1 Terabyte ageing factory installed HDD. The software wizard was quick and simple to follow to make a 100% bootable clone of the current partition and files. I recommend also buying an external 2.5” HDD case, this allows transfer onto the new SSD via a USB connection and then becomes an external drive for your old HDD as either a full backup or cost effective storage device. Let the clone process occur over night and the PC shuts down once completed. Then I simply opened the laptop case via YouTube video and swapped the old drive for the new SSD. Pressed the on button and it booted instantly with the exact same desktop except as fast as any new equivalent laptop. Surprising how fast and reliable my laptop is now. Totally recommend. First time and I have minimal computer knowledge so it is that simple. Also watch the 4 videos that show you the process and a video for your computer to change the HDD. Once comfortable, just follow the steps. I will be recommending to everyone I know with an ageing and slowing laptop as a cost effective solution instead of throwing away and getting a new one. Best upgrade and bang for your buck. Amazed at the result.
The good:
Very fast.
Power failure protection
Excellent pricing
The bad:
None found.
I have a few of these drives and I will NEVER go to any other brand or model. This is the most affordable SSD in this category and very reliable.
Capable last gen card the still plays modern games well
This is an older graphics card that still performs well with modern games. This card had been used for mining and things were a bit screwy with its bios but it still works ok even if not up to the specs it was supposed to. A overclock with MSI Afterburner fixed that and it is now working to the speed it should be at.