WD Blue 3D NAND Internal SSD 2.5 Inch SATA - 1 TB, Blue - High Performance

I was on the market looking to replace my laptop's 5 years HDD to an SSD, I narrowed my options down to the WD Blue or the Samsung SSD EVO. In the end i went for this due to it being cheaper and reviews saying that this gives Samsung SSD a run for its money.Design and quality wise it was much smaller, lighter and plasticky than i expected. Guess I’m more used to having HDD, however this is completely worth the investment. It is easy to install and performance wise it's amazing. I feel like i can actually use my laptop now, previously with the HDD drive i needed to plug the power in to my laptop to actually use it with the SSD i don't need to plug it in to the power source and it works like a dream. I've been using this for 2 weeks now and have not faced any issues yet.I carried out for some basic tests to see the changes in performance. All the "Previous test" were with the HDD and power plugged in and all the "current test" were done with the SSD without the power plugged in. Please bare in mind the performance you'll get will depend on your own laptop/pc specs.Performance test- Previous boot time - around 21 seconds- Current boot time around 8-10 seconds- Previous opening Microsoft word - around 10 seconds- Current opening Microsoft word - around 1-3 seconds- Previous loading Valorant to home screen - around 1 min 30 seconds +- Current loading Valorant to home screen - around 42 secondsSSD's will give you much better performance than a HDD. It's a perfect minor upgrade to your laptop or pc to add extra life to your machine. I would 100% Recommend this product.One thing to keep in mind i use Macrium to clone my HDD to SSD. Initially i did come across some errors on the first couple of runs. You just got to ensure that there's no dust and is plugged in correctly and it should work fine.

First impressions were on receipt. Ths SSD is so light, that initially, on receipt, I thought there was nothing in the box (actually lighter than a floppy disk ! which is amazingOK down to facts:Very easy to install. If you are fortunate, the SSD will fit exactly into the old frame, everything should line up nicely (I have a HP Pavilion EntertainmentThis machine is running good after 10 years.I Purchased a Win 7 disc with a bonus disk of additional drivers. Loaded to the SSD which BTW you do not have to format, or partition, just leave the new drive Unallocated, and the Win 7 disc will do the restResults after loading with Win 7A quick testPower down the laptopPower on after after brief 10seconds, and My God, this is where you will see a remarkable differencePreviously, the old HDD took about 2 minutes or more at times to reach the Desktop, which included router activation kicking in and settling down (am running Broadband BTW, out of choice.Now the SSD kicks in immediately with super speed, reaching Desktop in approximately 25 SECONDS, ready to go, equating to about FIVE times fasterWill be interesting to see how things go after a few months...I don't expect anything less than this speedOne good thing is, I won't bother getting fibre connection as my brother tell me he is getting the same speed results with his fibre connection as I am with plain BroadbandOverall, a fantastic drive, well worth the outlay. Easy to install and you won't regret swapping this for your old slow outdated HDD.. Go for it and enjoy

I purchased this SSD hard drive, and I have been incredibly impressed with its performance. This hard drive has exceeded my expectations in terms of speed, reliability, and overall quality.First and foremost, the SSD hard drive has dramatically improved the speed of my computer. Starting up the PC and opening applications takes a fraction of the time it used to with my old hard drive. The read and write speeds are incredibly fast, and I have noticed a significant improvement in the speed of my day-to-day work.Additionally, the SSD hard drive is incredibly reliable. It's built to last, and I haven't had any issues with data loss or corruption. This reliability is crucial for me as I store important files on my hard drive, and I can't afford to lose them due to a hard drive malfunction.The overall quality of the SSD hard drive is also impressive. It's solidly built, and the design is sleek and modern. It looks fantastic in my setup, and the compact size means that it doesn't take up much space on my desk.Finally, I want to mention how easy it was to install. It was a straightforward process, and I had it up and running in no time. The user-friendly installation software made the process even simpler.Overall, I would highly recommend this SSD hard drive to anyone looking to improve the performance and reliability of their computer. Its impressive speed, reliability, and overall quality make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-performance hard drive that will stand the test of time.