Crucial CT500MX500SSD1(Z) MX500 500 GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 inch Internal SSD - £110.99 @ Amazon

Voted hot. Paid £30 more for almost identical to this not too long ago. Great SSD. I suspect it may get rather warm in here !

Heat from me once again!

I have the 250GB. Great little drive

£5 off RRP.

Paid a fiver more than this at Amazon just last week. Has transformed my laptop that was hamstrung with an epically slow HDD.

Why is this so hot?
Its £4.20 off the rrp of £115.19.

Solid drive & value for money per GB

Tiptop in depth review why this may, be a better value than the Samsung 850 Pro range...

rockpapershotgun.com/201…ew/

Really want one of these. But think £100 is enough.

Bought one last week to pair with my 960 EVO boot drive. The MX500 is a very nice drive.

If you buy the frustration free packaging version, you can download the Crucial Executive drive management software here: uk.crucial.com/gbr…ton

And the Acronis data transfer software here: acronis.com/en-…ad/

Berhwale1 h, 1 m ago

Bought one last week to pair with my 960 EVO boot drive. The MX500 is a …Bought one last week to pair with my 960 EVO boot drive. The MX500 is a very nice drive.If you buy the frustration free packaging version, you can download the Crucial Executive drive management software here: http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/support-ssd?cm_re=uk-support-_-main-_-ssd-support-page-buttonAnd the Acronis data transfer software here: https://www.acronis.com/en-gb/promo/CrucialHD-download/Read lessRead more

From reading the reviews I think you get the software bundle only if you go for the retail packaging - it doesn't come with the frustration-free packaging.

My PC is running Windows 10 with 8GB of RAM, an i5-4460 CPU and a Crucial CT240M500SSD1 SSD. How big an improvement in performance would I be likely to see with this SSD upgrade? Storage space isn't an issue at the moment as most of my files are on a separate SATA mechanical hard drive. Thanks

TWD3 h, 50 m ago

Why is this so hot? Its £4.20 off the rrp of £115.19.

because its the best value 500gb ssd drive at present. Its a great drive and is very good value for an SSD, considering the 250gb version is £67

dwl9925 m ago

My PC is running Windows 10 with 8GB of RAM, an i5-4460 CPU and a Crucial …My PC is running Windows 10 with 8GB of RAM, an i5-4460 CPU and a Crucial CT240M500SSD1 SSD. How big an improvement in performance would I be likely to see with this SSD upgrade? Storage space isn't an issue at the moment as most of my files are on a separate SATA mechanical hard drive. ThanksRead lessRead more

it certainly is better than the M500 but you probably wont see much of an improvement over it, maybe a second or two from boot. Not enough to warrant the extra outlay unless you need the extra space. The cache works better.

dwl992 h, 43 m ago

From reading the reviews I think you get the software bundle only if you …From reading the reviews I think you get the software bundle only if you go for the retail packaging - it doesn't come with the frustration-free packaging.Read lessRead more

Thats reads correct to me - received the retail pack from e-buyer and it included a licence key as part of the packaging. Someone else who purchased from Amazon received the "frustration free" packaging version (what???) and did not find have a licence key.

About what I got mine for 3yr ago.

reconminicon7 h, 6 m ago

About what I got mine for 3yr ago.

Interesting as this has only been out for a few months... ;-)

dwl9920 h, 52 m ago

From reading the reviews I think you get the software bundle only if you …From reading the reviews I think you get the software bundle only if you go for the retail packaging - it doesn't come with the frustration-free packaging.Read lessRead more

That's why I provided the link to download it!

fiqqer18 h, 13 m ago

Thats reads correct to me - received the retail pack from e-buyer and it …Thats reads correct to me - received the retail pack from e-buyer and it included a licence key as part of the packaging. Someone else who purchased from Amazon received the "frustration free" packaging version (what???) and did not find have a licence key.Read lessRead more

I don't believe you need a license key to run the Crucial version of Acronis as it will only run on Crucial drives. I will install it tonight and check - personally I use Macrium Reflect Free for drive imaging. It's free and works with any drive...

macrium.com/ref…ree

Berhwale1 h, 8 m ago

I don't believe you need a license key to run the Crucial version of …I don't believe you need a license key to run the Crucial version of Acronis as it will only run on Crucial drives. I will install it tonight and check - personally I use Macrium Reflect Free for drive imaging. It's free and works with any drive...https://www.macrium.com/reflectfreeRead lessRead more

You are correct, the licence key is no longer needed:

"Older versions of True Image HD used a 16-digit product key for registration of the program. This step is no longer required for the current version of the software. As long as a Crucial BX-series or MX-series drive is connected to the system, True Image for Crucial will now install without registration."

forums.crucial.com/t5/…388

FatalSaviour22 h, 21 m ago

Interesting as this has only been out for a few months... ;-)

500gig Crucial drives have been out for years. Maybe don't take everything so literally.