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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: est1895 on January 22, 2015, 04:14:58 pm

Title: Samsung SSD?
Post by: est1895 on January 22, 2015, 04:14:58 pm

Has anyone bought a Samsung SSD kit and had problems transferring their data using the migration software?

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: emkay on January 22, 2015, 04:55:35 pm

Are you asking because you are about to try that as well, or because you already have problems?

I have a Samsung SSD, but honestly didn't even bother to use a migration software, because I think in case of such a significant hardware change it is best to start with a clean system.
Now, maybe that's too cautious, but with all the little differences that come along when changing from a classic HDD to an SSD, I think it is generally easier and less error-prone.

Just a general (but probably unnecessary) advice:
Create a backup of everything important, or keep the old HDD untouched while migrating your data. Also, if possible, keep a permanent backup of your data, as some SSD have firmware bugs which may occur only at very specific conditions and hence feel like coming "out of nowhere".

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: est1895 on January 22, 2015, 06:33:55 pm

A fellow college student needs a computer and she did find this one on craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/syd/4835049433.html

She can only afford $200. I was thinking later on when she can afford a Samsung SSD desktop kit, that she could speed her system and have a new SSD drive to boot.  I have 2 Samsung SSD's myself, but I did a clean install with them.

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: Klaustrophobia on January 23, 2015, 08:17:50 am

If she can only afford $200, it should be going pretty much everywhere else but an SSD.

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: jr2 on January 23, 2015, 09:16:35 am

Assuming she has the RAM already upgraded and a decent CPU, why would that be?

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: The E on January 23, 2015, 09:36:54 am

Quote from: est1895 on January 22, 2015, 06:33:55 pm

A fellow college student needs a computer and she did find this one on craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/syd/4835049433.html

She can only afford $200. I was thinking later on when she can afford a Samsung SSD desktop kit, that she could speed her system and have a new SSD drive to boot.  I have 2 Samsung SSD's myself, but I did a clean install with them.

From what est1895 is saying here, it seems he's asking around on behalf of someone who wants to buy a PC for 200 USD. Not upgrade one, but buy one new; It seems to me that if you're in that kind of price range, upgrading the system in any way is pretty low on the list of priorities.

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: jr2 on January 23, 2015, 09:41:28 am

Oh.  *checks*  Athlon II?  hmmm....   notebook OK?

This one looks to be better:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/4856483168.html

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: est1895 on January 23, 2015, 03:10:30 pm

I've tried to convince her to get a laptop, but no she wants a desktop.  My other question is do you think that desktop will be too slow?

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: The E on January 23, 2015, 03:33:32 pm

Too slow for what? Its kinda important to define the use case here.

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: est1895 on January 23, 2015, 03:40:47 pm

Just for college like using MS Office 365.  No gaming.

Title: Re: Samsung SSD?
Post by: The E on January 23, 2015, 04:40:57 pm

Then it will be  fast enough.