Conclusion
Crucial is promoting BX100 SSD as a great option to replace mechanical hard drives but it’s good enough to replace also every older SSD series.
In our tests BX100 performance was high, especially in sequential transfers. I would focus more on read bandwidth as it’s most important in daily work and there BX100 shines reaching 560MB/s.
BX100 is a inexpensive SSD and we can actually find 500GB version for as low as $190. It’s great but faster MX200 500GB SATA cost about $10 more. I think that in this case most potential customers will decide on higher series drive. It doesn’t change fact that BX100 is really good option for all who are looking for SSD to replace older and slower drives.
Crucial is offering three-year limited warranty. Not really long but good enough as it covers the time in which most users are replacing computers. What we can be sure is that Crucial support is exceptional so in case any issue count on fast help or product replacement.
Pros:
- High performance
- Good performance/price ratio
- 3 year warranty and great support
Cons:
- None worth to mention
Final words:
Crucial BX100 500GB SATA SSD is a great option for all who wish to upgrade their computers with faster drives but don’t want to spend much money. This inexpensive SSD is performing well and should be good regardless for what you need it. BX100 is perfect option also for gamers as performance is not much lower than in higher SSD series but let to save some money for faster graphics card or processor.
FunkyKit recommends Crucial BX100 which clearly deserves Value Award.
