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SilverStone FARA 311 black case with mesh
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SilverStone FARA 313 Black case with mesh
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SilverStone SG12 case
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Fractal Design Focus 2 Black Tempered Glass Clear Tint
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Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact RGB Black Tempered Glass Light Tint Case
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How to upgrade your hard drive to an SSD

SSDs are noticeably faster than a hard drive

If you're considering upgrading your existing PC, an upgrade that will make a noticeable difference to the performance of your PC is to upgrade your hard drive to an SSD (solid state drive), and then to install your operating system on the new SSD. An SSD can be up to ten times faster than your hard drive and sometimes more, which means faster boot up of your OS and loading of programs installed on an SSD!

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Install Linux on the SSD for a faster boot

Regardless of whether you have Windows on your current hard drive, we recommend installing free Linux on the new SSD which will save you money from having to buy a new version of Windows, assuming you have an older version of Windows installed. See how you save with Linux. It's also frankly in our opinion easier and faster to install Linux than Windows!

SSD Upgrade Kit

We have created a simple SSD Upgrade Kit for you below and provide you step by step instructions on:

Recommended parts for your SSD Upgrade Kit

If you want to order any of the parts below just contact us.

SSD Solid state drive SATA 2.5 inch

Crucial MX500 SSDs 2.5 inch Solid State Drives

Up to 2 TB, SATA 6 Gbps, 2.5 inch SSDs.

Recommended for mini PCs and mainstream PCs.

SATA port

You do need an open SATA port on your motherboard, or on a PCI or PCIe storage controller adapter card attached to your motherboard, so you can connect your new SSD. Even if your SATA port is the older SATA 1 (1.5 Gbps) or SATA 2 (3 Gbps) and not SATA 3 (6 Gbps), you should still see a noticeable difference in your existing PC's performance with an SSD.

PSU SATA power connector

You do need an open SATA power connector on your PSU (power supply unit) so you can connect power to your new SSD. Older PSUs may only have Molex power connectors and no SATA power connectors in which case you will need a Molex to SATA adapter, or you can get a new PSU if you're looking to upgrade that as well. These options are provided in the SSD Upgrade Kit if you need them.

Drive bay adapter bracket

Kingston 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch adapter bracket and screws for the SSD

You will need this if your case does not have an open 2.5 inch drive bay. This adapter allows you to install an SSD into an open 3.5 inch drive bay typically used for traditional hard drives.

SATA cable

VCOM 19 inch SATA3 to SATA3 cable with locking latch

You will need this if you don't have a spare SATA cable to connect your SSD to the motherboard.

Molex to SATA power adapter cable

VCOM 6 inch 4 Pin Molex Male to SATA Power Cable

You will need this if your PSU only has Molex power connectors and no SATA power connector, to connect your SSD to the PSU.

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SSD Solid state drive M.2 PCIe NVMe

Samsung SSD 970 EVO M.2 PCIe NVMe

Up to 2 TB, M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs.

Recommended for mainstream and gaming PCs.

M.2 PCIe NVMe slot

For the ultimate in SSD speed you do need a motherboard that has a spare M.2 PCIe NVMe slot. M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs get their power from the motherboard so they don't need your PSU to have a spare power connector, nor do you need a SATA cable to the motherboard.

Hard Drive 3.5 inch

Western Digital WD Blue PC Desktop Hard Drive, SATA 6 Gbps

Up to 6 TB, SATA 6 Gbps, 7200 RPM, 64 MB Cache. 3.5 inch hard drives.

Recommended if you want to complement your SSD drive with more storage capacity for data, music, video, photo files. An SSD plus hard drive combo is cheaper than a single larger SSD.

See how we choose a hard drive and/or solid state drive.

DVD CD drive

24X LG DVD REWRITER GH24NSC0B

DVD Write Speed 24x maximum, CD Write Speed 48x maximum, SATA interface
Play and record DVDs and CDs with a fast DVD Writer supporting multiple formats!

Recommended if you want to add a DVD rewriter for saving data, music, video, photo files on CDs and DVDs, to play music or movies on your PC, or to install the OS and programs from a DVD. Remember you can install the OS from a USB flash drive as well.

See how we choose a DVD CD drive.

Case

SilverStone Precision Series PS08 Black case

Micro-ATX Mid-Tower, black, USB 3.0 front ports, 1x120mm fan
Stay cool with a great looking case with room for future upgrades!

Recommended if you need a new case, this one has a 2.5 inch drive bay for an SSD so no separate adapter bracket will be required. Obviously this will involve a complete reassembly of your PC, but if you want a change this is a good looking case with plenty of room for a mainstream PC or an affordable gaming PC!

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PSU Power supply unit

Thermaltake Smart 550W Bronze

550 Watts, 80 Plus Bronze certified efficiency, smart temperature control 140 mm fan for optimal quiet performance, flat and low profile cables, powerful single +12V rail for compatibility, top quality Japanese capacitor. Connectors include 2 PCI-E 6+2 pin, 6 SATA, 4+4 pin CPU and more.
Power on with a quiet stable PSU with reserve power and spare connectors for future upgrades including an upgrade to a powerful video card!

Recommended for a mainstream and gaming PC if you want to upgrade your PSU if your current PSU doesn't have the connectors you need. Remember to look into connector adapters before you upgrade the PSU, that's cheaper.

See how we choose a PSU.

Due to fast changing technology, supply factors and dropping prices we may substitute a part for another we consider the same or better with no increase in price.

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Recent updates to SSD Upgrade Kit

August 13, 2018. Updated SSDs.

October 15, 2015. New offering, upgrade your existing PC if you can and save!

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No sales tax outside California

No sales tax charged on shipments outside California.

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Shipping to USA and Worldwide

We ship all over the contiguous US by UPS ground and charge a reasonable flat shipping fee for each item to cover our shipping, handling and insurance expenses. To see a shipping cost add an item to the shopping cart. If you want shipment any other way, no problem, just let us know.

Other US non-contiguous states and territories please contact us for additional shipping costs since it costs more.

International buyers, as applicable, pay additional shipping, customs and taxes, please contact us.

We usually ship within three business days of your order, we build and test a new PC for you after your order is received, keeping your build current. You will be on your new computer before you know it!

Purchase orders from institutions

Educational institutions, non-profits, charitable organizations, NGOs, this is an ideal product for you. A great product at a great price! Just contact us, we would love to help your cause.

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Want to assemble your own PC for fun?

For more information on how to order this unique option we provide, click on PC assembly project. All other PC orders will be shipped fully assembled with the operating system installed.

Free tech support by email or phone

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Warranty and return policy

We want you to be satisfied with your purchase, please see our warranty and return policy.

Linux interest and tech freedom articles!

Read the letter: Twitter accuses Microsoft of using its data in unauthorized ways - CNBC, May 18, 2023

Exclusive: Google says Microsoft cloud practices are anti-competitive - Reuters, March 31, 2023

Microsoft's implementation of Bing Chat AI on Windows 11 is complete trash - Windows Central, Mar. 1, 2023

I wanted to try the new Bing with ChatGPT. Then, Microsoft went all Microsoft - ZDNET, Feb. 12, 2023

Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs across divisions - reports - Reuters, January 17, 2023

Elon Musk says he'd consider 'alternative phone' if Twitter is booted from Apple and Google app stores - Fox Business, November 25, 2022
CurrentBuild Computer and other Linux PC manufacturers have already done that with computers, provided an alternative to Windows and Apple computers. Kamil

Microsoft lays off hundreds of employees - Engadget, October 18, 2022

Microsoft: 'Software is ultimately the biggest deflationary force' for businesses - Yahoo Finance, October 17, 2022:
Open source free software like Linux yes is deflationary, others not really. Kamil

Microsoft’s greed is killing Windows 11 for me - TechRadar, April 21st, 2022:

March 21st, 2022: Windows 11 will add a watermark if you use unsupported hardware - Engadget

Dec 2, 2021: Microsoft’s new Windows prompts try to stop people downloading Chrome - The Verge

Oct 8, 2021: Amazon Delivery Partners Rage Against the Machines: ‘We Were Treated Like Robots’ - Yahoo Finance

Sep 10, 2021: Epic v. Apple ruling: Judge finds Apple's App Store restrictions violate antitrust law - Yahoo Finance

Aug 28, 2021: Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Google Chrome - Forbes

FTC says Facebook has been a monopoly ‘since at least 2011’ in amended antitrust complaint - The Verge

Windows 11 Is Making It Absurdly Difficult to Change Browsers - GIZMODO

What the Linux Mint developers have pulled off is nothing short of astounding - TechRepublic

Fired by Bot at Amazon: ‘It’s You Against the Machine’ - Bloomberg News

PC users are furious about the new Windows 11 design - Creative Bloq

Epic v. Apple fight: Billions at stake as judge determines fate of App Store - Yahoo!

Google reportedly made it difficult for smartphone users to find privacy settings - The Verge

I looked at all the ways Microsoft Teams tracks users and my head is spinning - ZDNet

Microsoft just force restarted my Windows PC again to install more unwanted apps - The Verge

Disastrous Windows 10 update is reportedly breaking some PCs - TechRadar

With Edge, Microsoft’s forced Windows updates just sank to a new low - The Verge

A million students and counting have learned Linux - ZDNet

Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one quirk - ZDNet

What Operating System Is the Best Choice for Software Engineers? - Interesting Engineering
From the article "GNU/Linux is, hands down, the most highly acclaimed operating system for software engineering."

Microsoft: we were wrong about open source - The Verge


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