I’m looking to replace the HDD on an HP Pavilion dv 6 6130-us. It has an i-3 2330M CPU. I know it’s old as dirt, but I’d like to use it to run old games. It’s also the only thing I own with a CD drive.

I’ve upgraded the RAM to the maximum it will support (16 GB). I’m thinking an SSD will help it run a great deal faster, but I’m stuck on what to get. So far, the Crucial MX500 seems like a good choice, but I’m wondering if any semi-reliable cheap SSD will do for something this old. I have to stick with something with a 2.5 inch form factor that uses SATA. Thoughts?

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
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    7 months ago

    I have an MX100 from way back, and it’s been fantastic in several older laptops. I love it, and Crucial makes some solid SSDs.

    Make sure to download Crucial Storage Executive to get upgrades and to set over-provisioning.

    ETA: You are correct that an SSD is one of the cheapest and easiest upgrades for an aging PC that will provide one of the most noticeable boosts in performance.