Hello people,
I would like to ask your opinion. I have browsed the topic, but I have additional questions. If anyone could advise me anything – I would appreciate!
SITUATION:
MacBook Pro Mid-2015 15" A1398 (11,4), 256 GB SSD. Was on Monterrey OS lately. Have been in active usage for the last 5 years. And likely SSD died last week. So, currently, I'm deciding on what to replace the original SSD with. I have visited Apple Authorized Service Center, where they offered me to replace SSD with original one. But the price is sick ~500$. That's why, I'm searching for alternative ways. There are my questions below.
1. Obviously, the simplest way – buy the same
original SSD, used one. Besides unknown state of previous usage of the used SSD, today is 2023. Which means, that SSD was produced quite a long time ago. So, the chances, that it will die quite soon – quite high. Pls, correct me if I'm wrong.
2. In my location, everywhere they sell
Kingspec SSD, which does not require adapter.
I read in the comments of this topic, that it was not advised with this chinese SSD. Another comment said, that Kingspec made fans of the MPC working to the maximum from the very start. So, I'm not fond of buying this Kingspec. Eventhough, it's the most available thing around me. Pls, comment if anything changed lately.
3. I was advised of
Odyson SSD, which doesn't require adapter either. I couldn't find much info about testing of this SSD on this topic. Neither on Reddit.
So, it's quite 'grey zone' to me. Pls, share if you have experience / opinion on using Odyson SSD.
4. If to choose another way –
adapter Sintech + SSD. Since Sintech adapter is not available in my local stores, I will have to order it from another country.
Another comment in this topic said, that even when buying on American Amazon – you have to make sure, that seller is Sintech (another might send counterfeit). But I'm curious, if anyone ordered the adapter from the original store of
Sintech? Is it better idea to receive not counterfeit adapter?
5. In combination with Sintech adapter, I'm considering
TEAMGROUP MP33 2TB SSD (though, maybe I will choose 1TB instead).
I read someone advised this model here recently. Pls, comment if you have additional opinion on this one.
6. Another model in combination with Sintech adapter, I'm considering
Timetec 2TB SSD. Unfortunately, I didn't find comments about that. If anyone could comment – please share your opinion.
7.
PNY CS1030 1TB. I didn't find any comments about it here. Pls, comment if you had experience with this one.
8. And the last model I'm considering –
Crucial P3 500GB. I didn't find comments about this one in the topic. So, if anyone has an opinion / experience with – pls, share with me.
9. If anyone would advise
another SSD, instead of the ones I listed above – I would appreciate your help. I read many comments about Corsair MP510, Transcend 110S here.
10. Since it's likely I would order SSD and Sintech adapter
from far away (+ I don't know IF besides SSD – anything else died in my Mac), I'm concerned if I could test the ordered products properly, when they arrive. As a
plan B (imagine, SSD and adapter are fine, but by some reason my Mac doesn't recognise it) – would
enclosure be helpful to test SSD and Sintech adapter?
Thanks.
Cheers!
