Thanks for all the advice on SSD size to get for my Linux Mint install. I will look at SSD prices and even though 60GB is enough (thanks for confirming) I will get 120GB if the 120GB price is not much more
you don’t need a top brand one if it’s going to be 30 50 more or so- ignore all the hype about ‘prioratory components- sand such- they don’t mean much until you get into high end SSD’s then it can mean something- but for now go with something fairly cheap- crucial is a good brand and fairly cheap- and there are some even cheaper that are supposed to b really good0- IF you can afford it- go for 240 gig or so (i had originally said 124 but I think 240 would be good if you plan on storing lots of photos or graphics or something- They are under $100 and worth it- after all it is christmas- have relatives pitch in for a present for you :) (but if you do go for 1 terabyte lol)
silicon power is gaining a pretty good reputation from what I’ve read on it- here’s a 250 for $44
Get em before they go higher which they likely will do once they become more well known- They only have a 9% dissproval rating on amazon which is pretty good- means lots of satisfied customers 91% so far-