"You could replace the whole thing, obviously, or you could give the old fella a new lease on life for as little as $55 by hitting Amazon for their deals on the Samsung 870 EVO 2.5-inch SSDs, ranging in size from 500GB all the way up to a monstrous 4TB. It's like a brain transplant, but far less expensive, and with no bonesaws needed. See at Amazon Bigger, Faster, Better"
"We've established that replacing an older, smaller internal SSD with a Samsung 870 EVO doesn't require a pile of money, but it also doesn't require a mastery of IT skills. Once you back up your old drive to a reliable external storage device, swapping it out for the Samsung 870 EVO is a fast, easy procedure. Restore your files to the new drive, and the difference in performance will be immediately obvious. That's due in part to the vastly superior speed of the 870 EVO - sequential speeds of up to 560/530 MB/s."
"Unlike your old drive, the 870 EVO is up to the heaviest of tasks, including 8K video processing, and it's built with durability and length of life in mind - the 4TB model is guaranteed by Samsung for up to 2,400 TBW (terabytes written). And, while it is absolutely recommended that you do a little research beforehand to ensure the Samsung 870 EVO is compatible with your laptop or desktop PC, it's been compatibility-tested for a massive array of host systems and applications, including chipsets, motherboards, NAS, and video recording devices."
An overstuffed hard drive can severely degrade laptop or desktop performance, causing slow, stuttering operation. Replacing the existing drive with a Samsung 870 EVO 2.5-inch SSD offers an affordable performance boost, with capacities from 500GB to 4TB and entry prices around $55. Installation is straightforward after backing up data to external storage; swapping drives and restoring files yields immediate performance improvements. The 870 EVO delivers sequential speeds up to 560/530 MB/s and supports heavy tasks including 8K video processing. The 4TB model carries a 2,400 TBW endurance rating. The drive has broad compatibility across chipsets, motherboards, NAS, and video devices, though compatibility checks are advised.
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