Customers recognize the CS1311 480GB Internal SATA III Solid State Drive's significant performance boost, ease of installation, and improved boot times as major advantages. Many appreciate its affordability and ample storage capacity. While some experienced compatibility issues or difficulties with the included cloning software, the majority found the drive to be a worthwhile upgrade. Positive feedback frequently highlighted the quiet operation and reduced heat generation compared to traditional hard drives.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good SSD
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I install this in a 3 year old Dell Desktop and what a difference it made, It nows runs 3 times faster and with no more problems when loading programs. Now my wife is happy with her computer, its like new again :-)
Actually its better than when it was new.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
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This drive is priced very competitively and has comparable speeds to the higher end SATA Samsung drives. Real world performance difference between this and more expensive SATA drives is negligible.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great SSD Replacement
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I added to my 1 TB drive that came with my HP desktop, this pony 480GB drive. It came with software so I could copy the operating system and make it my startup drive. Worked flawlessly and has been going strong for the past 2 months. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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My hard drive failed and needed to replace it. My son advised me to go with a digital device so I did. Picked out the PNY because it suited the size I needed. Installed with no problem and now system boots up much faster than before. No complaints!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
the best ssd
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I installed it and wow what a difference it made to my system. Super fast speed. No problems at all running it. i really enjoy using it. It is a 480 g unit and my games play at least twice as fast. The best buy i could have made.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Efficient, Cool, and Fast enough for Games.
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This drive is tried and true, It's a great performer and of the 20+ I have purchased for myself and friends. I have no 0 have any issues!
Economy is not usually synonymous with quality.
This PNY drive is economical and made with quality in mind.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome! And simple.
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This was so easy! I bought this drive to transfer my old PC's hard drive over to this SSD. It was seriously so simple. I think it took 3 or 4 clicks of the mouse. I would highly recommend. The included software is a breeze. It cloned my drive with ease.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good value SSD
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I didn't want to pony up the extra money for a Samsung Evo 850 and after some research this seemed like a great second option.
The speeds are good and the process to move data from your hard drive to the SSD was a breeze. After the transfer you will notice a massive decrease in load and boot times.
If I could go back and do it again I would have probably when the Samsung route but this thing isn't too bad.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid Performer
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Purchased to replace corrupted HDD in my Toshiba Satellite Laptop l675. Significantly improved the performance...noticeable immediately upon starting laptop up for first time after the installation of this SSD. Great value for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the Price
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a very fast and efficient SSHD. The price is modest and works well with nearly any setup.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great in a Security System, Too
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We've had several mechanical hard drives burn up from constant use in our five-camera security system. This time we purchased the PNY Solid State Drive, and expect the drive to outlast the mechanical drives by several generations, if not more.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Decent little drive
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I had a Sandisk SSD fail on a customer's pc so I needed a quick replacement. This was a well reviewed drive and the price was excellent. I replaced the Sandisk, restored the drive from our backup device and it's been doing great ever since.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PNY doing it right for years
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I ressurected a 12 year old Dell laptop with this drive. PNY is the king of flash drives and memory. I wouldn't recommend anything else. Have an old laptop? Stick one of these puppies in there and get another 5 years out of it!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PNY 480gb SSD is a good deal
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This is the secound PNY 480gb SSD I have bought. It works perfectly and is easiy to work with. I have cloned my computers hard drive with free online software called EaseUS backup on my Windows 10 machine. I would buy this again and again.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good drive
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I bought this drive last summer. It was easy to install and still work great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for anyone!
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This a great alternative for anyone wanting to replace their hardrive.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast responsive drive
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I got this hard drive to replaced one that died. I had talked to others about the speed of the solid state and decided to purchase it. Wow, were they right!. My disk drive writes and read are extremely fast now. I'm very pleased.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
PNY makes quality products
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CS1311 is fast quiet and reliable. Also gives off much less heat than standard Hdd
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value SSD
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Good basic SSD that works well. Dropped into a refurbished Core i5 desktop that was turned into an office server. Shared apps are nice and fast. Does not come with any software, but most of the time you don't need it anyway.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good basic drive.
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This is a great basic boot drive. The performance is much better than a mechanical drive, but not as good as a higher tier drive, but that is to be expected at this price point.
I will say, however, that is would be nice if all SSD manufacturers include a housing adapter. Overall, it is a good basic drive.