Old Desktop - suitable boot SDD replacement for dying HDD?? HDD recommendations

Hi,

Have a aged PC specialist desktop, which is still great for typing, playing older games etc,
sadly HDD is on the way out, system has slowed right down and am getting windows prompts to back up data.

Im looking to get a SDD large enough to use as boot disk for windows 7, (I figure 128GB) - Looking for any recommendations, mostly looking for cheap - I figure there is less to wear out with an SDD so 2nd hand is OK??

The failing disk is this: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260 - So im figuring HDD connectors are SATA I - DOes this mean I can only use SATA I drives or can you use adaptors??

Motherboard is this: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A87TDUSB3/

Also looking for recommendation for a secondary HDD, 600GB or bigger (not solid state) - for general storage.

Any input really appreciated, cheers

I figure there is less to wear out with an SDD so 2nd hand is OK

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I'd probably be wary of buying 2nd hand storage in general (you never know what it might have had on it...). Plus if you're looking for cheap, there are proper cheap SSDs you can buy brand new, and these will at least come with a warranty.

The failing disk is this: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16822136260 - So im figuring HDD connectors are SATA I - DOes this mean I can only use SATA I drives or can you use adaptors??

Motherboard is this: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A87TDUSB3/

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That HDD is Sata II (Sata 3gbps). The motherboard has 6 Sata III (Sata 6gbps) ports, apparently.

So any modern SSD and HDD will be fine.

For the HDD, any cheap 7200rpm HDD will do fine. These are about £40, sometimes less. You can buy from any store, or PCS probably sell them as upgrade parts if you log into your main PCS account.

For an SSD, I wouldn't buy less than 250gb personally, as 120gb can get crowded quite fast especially if any games end up on there (Windows, page file, hibernation file if you have one, Appdata folder, etc...). The Crucial MX500 or Samsung 860 Evo can be had around £60 for 250gb if you shop around. If money really is ultra tight then maybe a 120gb Sandisk Plus or something. There are various cheapo SSDs out there from all kinds of no-name brands, but I'd steer clear of those. I'd also steer clear of cheap Kingston UV400s etc

Thanks,

thats massively helpful - answers all q's

cheers