Forced replacement - advice?

q974739 · 25 Jul 2013 at 14:42

Hi All

My main systems drive (an old 256gb HD) has now failed it's smart tests. On the upside, this means I can upgrade without the wife complaining.

More to point, it means I need to make a choice and I'm stuck.

Options are: Solid state vs Mechanical, preserve install vs re-install.

My budget is up to £250, but could be stretched to £350 for genuine longevity. Any ideas people? Current HD use is 220gb, but much is old games, downloads that could be easily cleared.

(Rest of system in a phenom 2 black edition, 965 or similar, 4gb ram, radeon 7850 (or 7750?))

q974739 · 25 Jul 2013 at 17:38

Just because I have a budget of £250, doesn't mean I have to spend it!

I also have an N34L microserver that stores most of my files. The desktop is just a games machine nowadays, and I've coped with 240gb in total.

Question is, can I get away with not re-installing?

q974739 · 26 Jul 2013 at 12:01

So, given the number of 240/120gb drives available, which would people recommend?

Or should I start throwing stones at random?

q974739 · 26 Jul 2013 at 12:44

What's the difference between the crucial m500 and m4 lines?

The prices are very close...