Crucial m4 2.5" SSD user reviews (256GB)

Pros Affordable, easy to transfer data w/ transfer kit, computer starts up in less than 5 seconds

Cons SSD's still relatively expensive for larger storage sizes

Summary I was considering two routes to make my computer life less stressful due to slow performance. I was either going to sell my 2012 Dell 14z w/ i5 and 8gb RAM and upgrade to a high-end i7 processor. Or I was going to gamble that a SSD would speed up my computer like I was wanting.

I went with the Crucial m4 256GB solid state drive. I opted for the one that included the transfer kit. I literally clicked 2 or 3 buttons, waited an hour and a half (240GB of data to transfer), and I was ready for the hardware install. I watched a You Tube video for 2 minutes, took another 5 minutes to swap the hard drives, and started my computer. It now takes less than 5 seconds to start from being turned off completely. It used to take anywhere from 20 to 30 seconds and even then if I opened programs too quickly they would freeze and create even more headaches. I ran a speed test and I am getting faster read and write speeds than those advertised by Crucial.

A solid state drive is a must for anyone who doesn't leave their computer on all the time and hate waiting for start up. Or if you want programs to open quicker and be more stable. I can't say enough about how fast my computer runs now or how easy the Crucial transfer kit made the process.