Additional SSD for MSI GE62 APACHE PRO?

Question

I am planning to get the MSI GE62 Apache Pro 15.6 FHD i7-6700HQ 8GB 1TB GTX970M 3GB laptop. I also want to get an extra 128GB of SSD (so I'll have a hybrid of 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD).

The problem is that I've never done something like this and I have no idea what to buy. I'm afraid of getting something which is not even compatible with the device, so I'm asking for your help. This is where I will buy my SSD.

• Must be compatible with the laptop specified
• Available in, or shippable to, Lithuania
• 128 GB or more (preferably without paying any more, obviously).

Please help me on deciding which one to buy.

Answer 1

GE62 6QF Apache Pro

You have multiple options in my opinion.

1. See if your shop offers this Laptop with a SSD.
   This would be the easiest option for you probably

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2. Get a M.2 SSD - your laptop supports the new M.2 SSD's which are even faster than the regular SSD's. If a normal user really needs this is questionable but having the option is nice. It is more expensive though.
   If you want to get a M.2 SSD you can get it here. Any of these should work - pick one which suits your budget and read some reviews when you have doubts.
   You would have to add this to your laptop yourself but there are some How-To's on Youtube.
   I have made some good experiences with the Crucial and Intel SSD's - they were reliable and deliver a great performance.
   EDIT:
   Your Laptop supports M.2 SSD's with a formfactor of 22x80mm.
   Source: Manual for this Laptop

But your manual does not say which M.2 Key Port it features - there are 2 different ones.
Source: Kingston SM2280S3 120GB M.2 SATA SSD Review on legitreview.com

Your best bet when buying a M.2 SSD is to buy one with a B&M Connector. These will fit the M.2 Port always. So your best bet would be this Intel 535 M.2 SSD 240 GB from Intel for example:
This will fit your laptops M.2 SSD port :)

Source: Intel ARK Page of this article

If you want to buy a SSD from another company then make sure to get one with B&M key connector and with a formfactor of 22x80mm.

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3. Get a regular SSD. Your Laptop has a built-in DVD-drive - if you are not intending to use it that much you could swap it out and replace it with a SSD. If you plan on doing that you would have to get yourself a SSD and a SSD/HDD Cage. Then you would have to replace your HDD-drive with this cage which houses your SSD.

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So it depends on which road you want to take. You can't go really wrong with many of these. My Suggestion would be a Intel 535 M.2 SSD. But if you want to replace your DVD-Drive with a SSD then I'd probably go for the Crucial MX200 or BX100

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I hope that this helps you a bit - if you still can't decide which one to buy or which path to take then feel free to leave a comment. I'll try to update the answer accordingly :)