DELL 345-BECI internal solid state drive 960 GB 2.5" Serial ATA III

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AI-generated summary

Honestly, this looks like an odd one to be paying a premium for. A 960GB 2.5" SATA SSD from Dell can be perfectly solid for reliable “boring” server or workstation storage, but at ~£1480 ex-VAT you’re paying way more than you should for the interface. In day-to-day terms: you’ll get a noticeable boost over spinning disks, but you’re unlikely to get the kind of wow-factor performance you’d expect at that price if you’re coming from an older SSD setup—or if the box supports faster options.

Who should buy it? Only really people who need a Dell-branded, enterprise-supported SATA SSD specifically for compatibility, spares, or a contract requirement, and who are constrained to 2.5" SATA bays. If you just want fast, reliable storage for good value, I’d look elsewhere (especially for newer interfaces or better-priced capacity-per-£ deals). If you tell me what server/workstation it’s going into and what it’s replacing, I can give you a more direct “worth it vs not” recommendation.