Used SSD

[jbsmithmac]

Is it "safer" to buy a used SSD from eBay than a HDD because of it not having internal moving parts?

Are there any concerns with buying a used SSD?

 

[T5BRICK]

Flash memory has a certain number of write cycles it can handle before it can't be written to anymore. My concern buying a used SSD would be that someone put a LOT of use on the drive and was just trying to sell it before it died.

How much of a discount are you getting on the used drive?

 

[jbsmithmac]

I was just searching around...nothing targeted actually. But it looks like I could save $40 or so by going used.

 

[robvas]

I've bought a few used ones without any issues.

Intel 80GB X-25M
Intel 160GB 320
Corsair Force GT 120GB
Kingston SSDnow V 64GB

 

[alphaod]

It depends on what SSD and how much use. I often reuse an older SSD from another computer in a new one and I've never had a failure.

 

[jbsmithmac]

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[MisterKeeks]

I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft. pole. There's always the issue with reliability, sometimes more so with SSDs then HDDs.

 

[richnyc]

I'd stay away from the first generation products. Would be very selective with which brand/controller I'd buy and probably wouldn't look at anything older than 12-18 months anyway.

 

[T5BRICK]

I was just searching around...nothing targeted actually. But it looks like I could save $40 or so by going used.

A few months ago I bought a new 256GB Crucial M4 on sale for $165 and a new 256GB Samsung 830 for $162. You can save a decent amount of money just shopping around for good deals.