Old PC... Worth getting SSD?

Rib_Tickler · 1 Jun 2016 at 19:27

Don't laugh.
Got old rig. See sig. Only SATA 3Gb/s. Or PCIe x4.
Is it worth putting a SSD? I'm new to SSD. Got RAID0 1Tb atm.
Would just need 1 x 250Gb drive for Windows 7.
This is just to give a bit more life to my PC.
Just about to swap out the 6600 to a Xeon 5450 as well.
Please be as helpfully as possible, as I don't know much about SSD.

ED209 · 1 Jun 2016 at 20:31

I would say its still worth getting one, I have a I7 950, 6GB of ram etc and I am using the sata 2 ports.

I get read and write speeds of 280mb and still makes a vast improvement over a HDD and this will only improve once I move it to a new system when the time comes.

Akagi · 1 Jun 2016 at 20:36

Yes, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Rib_Tickler said:
Just about to swap out the 6600 to a Xeon 5450 as well.

I take it you know that won't work without modification to the CPU and the socket?

http://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/

It isn't worth faffing around with that to be honest, just buy a used Core 2 Quad instead, it will be a straight fit.

mzal · 1 Jun 2016 at 20:58

I personally found it well worth doing. It was only two little cuts to the socket surround tabs with a craft knife and a tiny sticker on the cpu. I went fro a q6600 @ 3.4ghz to an x5460 @ 4.2ghz. Not a bad increase.

Quartz · 1 Jun 2016 at 21:21

Absolutely it's worth getting a SSD. Remember that you will be able to transfer the SSD to a new PC.

fobose · 1 Jun 2016 at 23:51

I did this with my C2D (E8400) about 4 years ago. Other than the slow post that my Asus P5K-E wifi had, I can't tell the difference in how the computer 'felt' compared to my complete system upgrade last July. I even reused the SSD for my new upgrade (only this week replaced it)

Rib_Tickler · 2 Jun 2016 at 11:48

Acme said:
Yes, you will be pleasantly surprised.

I take it you know that won't work without modification to the CPU and the socket?

http://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/

It isn't worth faffing around with that to be honest, just buy a used Core 2 Quad instead, it will be a straight fit.

I got a Xeon E5450 for £23. Core 2 Quad equivalent is 3x that.

Rib_Tickler · 2 Jun 2016 at 11:52

Would a m.2 adapter card work?

bledd · 2 Jun 2016 at 12:30

Just buy a Samsung Evo 850. It will blow you away.

Don't bother with an M.2 adapter card.

Rib_Tickler · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:49

BoatyMcBoatface said:
Just buy a Samsung Evo 850. It will blow you away.

Don't bother with an M.2 adapter card.

Wouldn't this be worth it?

Asus Hyper M.2 X4 PCI-E Mini Adapter Card - Black
Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 PCI-e Gen3 8Gbps x 4 AHCI

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https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...state-drive-mzhpv256hdgl-00000-hd-207-sa.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-hyper-m.2-x4-pci-e-mini-adapter-card-black-pcb-hd-032-as.html

Squid Vicious · 3 Jun 2016 at 15:58

Upgrading from HD to SSD (provided it's used as your OS drive) will make a really noticeable difference to your PC, particularly in terms of boot times and application startup.

Benchmarks suggest you won't see any real differences in real world performance even when limited by a SATA II 3Gb/s interface.

Rib_Tickler · 3 Jun 2016 at 16:28

Squid Vicious said:
Upgrading from HD to SSD (provided it's used as your OS drive) will make a really noticeable difference to your PC, particularly in terms of boot times and application startup.

Benchmarks suggest you won't see any real differences in real world performance even when limited by a SATA II 3Gb/s interface.

So, Would this be worth it?

Asus Hyper M.2 X4 PCI-E Mini Adapter Card - Black
Samsung SM951 256GB M.2 PCI-e Gen3 8Gbps x 4 AHCI

How do I show a basket instead of links?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/samsu...hd-207-sa.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-...hd-032-as.html

opethdisciple · 3 Jun 2016 at 19:16

BoatyMcBoatface said:
Just buy a Samsung Evo 850. It will blow you away.

Don't bother with an M.2 adapter card.

+1 for Samsung 850 Evo.