Advice on SSD for iMac

[Gualwer]

Hey everyone,

I need to install windows on my iMac, but I want to purchase a SSD instead of using my iMac storage. I’ve never purchased one before and I need advice on which brand it’s best. I’m currently eyeing the LaCie SSD with 500GB. Is this a good one?

LaCie Rugged SSD 500GB Solid State Drive — USB-C USB 3.2 NVMe speeds up to 1050MB/s, IP67 Water Resistant, 3m Drop resistant, Encryption, 5-year Warranty with Data Recovery, 1 Mo Adobe CC (STHR500800)

LaCie Rugged SSD offers filmmakers and DITs a boost in every way thanks to Seagate FireCuda NVMe solid state drive speeds of up to 1050MB/s, extreme IP67-rated water resistance, three-meter drop resistance, and hardware encryption in a palm-sized solution. Enjoy spacious capacity of 500GB and sea...

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[countermoon]

I like Crucial.

 

[Cookie18]

That one is good. The Samsung T5 is just as good though and it's cheaper. Samsung is the gold standard for SSDs. I used this one as an external boot drive on my 2017 iMac.

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-SSD-500GB-MU-PC500R/dp/B0874Y1FZZ

 

[BrianBaughn]

In my experience, Samsungs have had the least issues when using for a system drive.

 

[Mac... nificent]

I’ve never purchased one before and I need advice on which brand it’s best. I’m currently eyeing the LaCie SSD with 500GB. Is this a good one?

I have sold thousands of these. The Samsung T5 and T7s are good, but slow if you're using it as a startup drive. If you're just using it for pictures or files it is fine. I would stay away from the Lacies. They have the most issues and the most returns. Everything depends on your budget. You could save a lot by making the drive yourself. Simply buy an enclosure and put a internal drive inside it and you're done. I have a NVMe SSD which I made and it costs only around $200 for a 2TB. Blazing fast and very reliable.

 

[MacorNothing]

Hello I use since October 2020 a samsung X5 500GB, SSD connected in TB (thunderbolt) to my iMac.
Have a Nice day !