Best SSD recommendation under 64GB for around $75?

So, basically, I'm looking to pick up an SSD just to host Windows 7 on it... I want to keep everything else—you know, all my Users, Program Files, and Program Data folders*—sitting right on my old hard drive. I won't need more than 30GB for the OS itself, honestly even less than 10 would probably do the trick, but it'd still be nice to have a little extra breathing room if I want to launch a game or some software a bit snappier, so I'm not exactly sweating a tiny bit of extra space. Anyway, what I'm really hunting for is a decent little SSD, maybe something around 64GB, that actually packs enough punch to feel fast—like, at least 400MB r/w—without me having to shell out more than $167.

*And before anyone starts talking nonsense, I know how it works, there's such a thing as NTFS junction points

If you can swing it for $11, I’d say go for it—you'll end up with a 120GB SSD. It honestly feels like a waste to settle for $13 just to save a little, especially since you'd be getting a 60GB drive instead... which is basically half the space.

60GB SSD

120GB SSD

@crimsonstag84/">@@crimsonstag84 That SSD has such a pathetic write speed for an SSD, honestly...
@Larry Ortiz The 60GB one is a bit snappier, I guess, but they're both pretty much in the same mediocre ballpark...

ADATA XPG 64 GB is actually a solid pick if you're working with a tight budget.

The V300 gets avoided for good reason—honestly, I have no clue what they were thinking when they designed it.

I mean, read speeds are probably going to be more important to you since that's what you'll be using most often; you won't be doing much writing compared to that.
If I were you, I'd just grab a 120GB model now while the price is still reasonable. At the end of the day, any SSD is going to be significantly faster than any HDD you could throw at it.

Look, I get it, sure, but honestly? I feel like there are way better SSDs out there if you're willing to shell out just a tiny bit more... I mean, I really dig this ADATA one, it's got something about it... but seriously, if anyone else has some killer ideas, just throw them out there and let's see what happens...

Samsung evo 120 GB vs $190 at Best Buy. It's a little bit over what I wanted to spend, but I guess it's an extra good SSD anyway.

I’d probably just go ahead and add $23 before eventually switching over to the EVO, just like Amy Vaughn12 suggested..

Samsung evo 120 GB vs

The prices are pretty much neck and neck on these two...
I'm guessing everyone is just going to tell me to grab the EVO, but still...

EDIT:
Actually, looking at my setup, it probably doesn't even matter because my motherboard is stuck on SATA2, so I'm basically capped at around 250MB/s anyway...
Is it worth picking up the slightly better one now just to toss it into a new rig later when I finally upgrade to something with SATA3 support? And does anyone actually know how long these SSDs are supposed to last before they give up the ghost?

EDIT2:
From what I can gather, the lifespan is roughly 25 years, so I guess it’s worth the investment after all. And yeah, the EVO seems like the smarter play here, I think.

I'd go with the evo, honestly. Don't sweat the speed too much either. Transfer rates are just one part of the story; it's really that access time that makes everything feel snappy. You’d probably only notice the difference between a SATA2 and a SATA3 connection when you're running benchmarks or moving massive files around anyway.

Anthony Garcia14 said:So, basically, I’d pick up an SSD just to have installed Windows 7 on there. Since I'd keep everything else—you know, the stuff like Users, Program Files, and Program Data*—on my main hard drive, I wouldn't need more than 30GB (honestly, even 10GB would probably do). But hey, if you want a game or a heavy app to launch a little snappier, having a bit of extra breathing room never hurts. My plan is to find a decent little 64GB SSD that actually hits decent speeds (at least 400MB r/w) without breaking the bank and going over $167.

*not talking nonsense here, there's this thing called NTFS junction points

Just so I can be sure you aren't "talking nonsense," could you walk me through how that works, especially considering this?

Thanks in advance!

I guess that’s fair, I was mostly just going off what I heard from other people regarding the space requirements... though, honestly, those files could probably just be moved over to some other drives if you really needed to...

Just thought I’d throw this out there for anyone interested... if we're talking about picking up a 240-256GB SSD, would you guys personally lean toward a Samsung evo, maybe an ADATA, or perhaps a Kingston HyperX? Or is there something else entirely that I'm just totally overlooking here...

Price-wise, I was thinking somewhere around $333, but nothing crazy far beyond that...

Feel free to merge these posts if I'm just rambling too much, I completely lost track of myself...

If I didn't already have an SSD and was working with a tight budget, I'd probably just stick with a Samsung SSD for now—mostly because everyone seems to agree they're the best bang for your buck...

I’d personally keep a close eye on those Samsung SSDs—they come with a solid 60-month warranty, which is hard to beat.

64GB - $135

128GB - $189

256GB - $323

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