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Upgrading your laptop SSD: a practical walkthrough

The cheapest way to make a three-year-old laptop feel new again.

By Priya Nair · 30 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

Upgrading your laptop SSD: a practical walkthrough

Before buying, confirm your laptop has an accessible M.2 2280 slot and whether it supports PCIe Gen4.

Cloning versus fresh install

A fresh install is usually faster and cleaner than cloning a cluttered drive.

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Comparison table

ProductPriceRatingHighlights
Quartz 1TB NVMe Gen4 SSD6,2994.7Gen4 NVMe, 1TB, 5-year warranty
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