Is it cheaper to buy an ssd and turn into into a portable drive compared to buy a portable version?

AydenFX on 18/08/2020 - 20:19

I'm looking to replace my normal portable HDD (2tb) with an SSD. I've seen that you can just turn any SSD into a portable ssd, is it cheaper to do this?

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  • uncompressed on 18/08/2020 - 20:22
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    Are you referring to an NVme SSD? Yes, you can pop it into an enclosure, typically USB-C and use that as an external drive.

  • jace88 on 18/08/2020 - 22:08
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    make sure you do your research as not all enclosures are the same, and some are prone to overheating.

    IMO if you are happy with SATA speeds, just get a Samsung T3/T5 or equivalent. Easier and doubt it'll be too different in price (with sales and all).

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