Tek Centre
Same Day · OS Clone Included · From £65

SSD Upgrade in St Ives

Replace your slow spinning hard drive with a fast SSD — we clone your entire OS, programs and data. You just get back a noticeably faster machine.

Pricing by brand & model

Labour prices only — SSD hardware is additional (see size guide below). We can source SSDs for you at trade price.

Brand / Model SSD Type Labour Notes
Lenovo IdeaPad / ThinkPad M.2 NVMe or 2.5" SATA From £65 Most models same day
Dell Inspiron / Latitude M.2 NVMe or 2.5" SATA From £65 XPS NVMe only
HP Pavilion / EliteBook M.2 SATA or NVMe From £65 EliteBook easy access
ASUS VivoBook / ZenBook M.2 NVMe From £65 ZenBook soldered RAM — SSD only
Acer Aspire / Swift M.2 NVMe or 2.5" SATA From £65 Budget models may be SATA
MSI Gaming Laptops M.2 NVMe (dual slots) From £75 Gaming models have 2x M.2
Alienware M.2 NVMe From £85 Complex chassis — allow extra time
Apple MacBook Air (Intel) PCIe SSD (proprietary) From £115 Blade SSD, model dependent
Apple MacBook Pro PCIe SSD (proprietary) From £115–£225 M1/M2/M3 not upgradeable
Desktop PC (any) Any type From £65 Includes 2nd drive option

What's included

  • Full data clone (OS, programs, files)
  • Benchmark before and after
  • Old drive returned or securely wiped
  • OS activation check
  • Same-day turnaround on most models
SSD size guide (typical retail — we source at trade for you): 256 GB ~£30  ·  512 GB ~£45  ·  1 TB ~£65  ·  2 TB ~£95. These are approximate hardware costs, separate from the labour prices above. Call us to confirm current pricing before booking.

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose my programs and data?
No — we do a full clone. Everything is exactly as it was before, just running on a much faster drive.
What if my laptop has soldered storage (MacBook M1–M3)?
Unfortunately those models cannot be upgraded — the storage is permanently attached to the logic board. We will advise at point of booking so you are not charged for an assessment.
How much faster will it be?
Typically 3–5x faster boot times and dramatically faster application launch. Most customers notice the difference immediately on first power-on.
Do I need to buy the SSD separately?
No — we can source one for you at trade price, often cheaper than buying retail. Alternatively, you are welcome to supply your own compatible drive.

Book your SSD upgrade in St Ives

Drop in, book online or call 01480 700190 — same-day service on most models.

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