There won't be any compatibility issues that I am aware of. And there's no problem switching to Windows 8, but make sure you get some time with it before you buy. It's definitely different and you want to be sure you'll like it. If you've done this already, great! But yeah, nothing wrong with 8.
RockPaperShotgun released
this article which gives a good rundown on how to shop for SSDs and what to look for and is what I've used as my reference. I took their recommendation on the
Samsung 830 for a few builds I did for friends and they have had no issues. Their installs were also like yours, with the OS on the SSD and not much else. As well, the Samsung is touted to have superb longevity, which is what I usually shop for.
Otherwise just shop around and find the best price. Installation won't be much of an issue but you may want to check your motherboard's specs to determine if they are in need of an upgrade. For instance if your current motherboard is SATA II and you could make the numbers work to get the new SSD with a SATA III motherboard... that'd be a vast improvement.
Should be enough food for thought! Let us know if there's anything else. We're happy to help!
