SSD Samsung for End2009 Unibody Macbook?

Dear all!
I want to upgrade my MacBook End2009 which already runs on Maverick with a SSD - 480GB
I have this one in mind:
Brand
Crucial
Model
CT480M500SSD3.PK01 M500
Dimensions (T/B/H)
5,4 x 1,9 x 17,4 cm
Modellnummer
CT480M500SSD3
design inch
2.5
size
480 GB
or this one:
Samsung
MZ-7TE500BW 840 EVO
Model
MZ-7TE500BW
size
500 GB
Festplatteninterface
Serial ATA-600
or suggest a working model?
Thanks in advance & best regards

Dear all!
Thanks for your advices!
What I think about is (I already have Mavericks installed, having a full backup with time machine):
1. putting the ssd in an external box and format it  as 1 Partition, Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled), and GUID Partition Table
2. change the disk by putting then the "naked" ssd into the hard-disk bay of the mac
3. restore the whole system by restoring from time machine...
Btw. do you have other products, suggestions to buy instead of the a.m. ones?
Is Apple having original, supported replacements?
Thanks in advance
Hans

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