SSD For Ubuntu 18.10

[suarve]

Hi,

I'm looking to install Ubuntu 18.10 on a separate SSD.

I have a the https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1150-ddr3-atx-motherboard-mb-612-as.html motherboard which I assume means I'd need a SATA type drive.

Storage wise looking for 500 GB - 1TB.

Ages ago the Samsung 850 Evo was one of the best drives going is. IS this still the case, what would you recommend?

Cheers

 

[marc2003]

860 EVO is super cheap at the moment...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-76e500b-eu-hd-233-sa.html

A bargain 68 quid for 500GB... I paid 90 for mine just a few months ago.

 

[suarve]

Cheers for that. Was about to suggest https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-76e1t0b-eu-hd-234-sa.html. But that seems pretty overpriced now - 1TB for 169.99 (granted, it is slightly overpriced on OcUK )

EDIT: why is https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-76p1t0b-eu-hd-239-sa.html priced way higher compared to the "evo" ssd? Also, I've noticed the prices appear to jump up a lot for 1TB models. I guess it makes more sense to purchase a ~500 GB model and get an extra drive if I need to space.

 

[marc2003]

The EVO "only" has a warranty for 300TB written over 5 years (164GB each and every day! ) - the PRO allows 1200TB. Also, the PRO might be a tad faster but you'd never notice it in day to day usage.

edit: the 1TB evo actually allows 600TB - the 300TB was for the 500GB model.