Which M.2 NVME?

[H.sHon]

Hi Pros,

Perhaps it is the time of the year where my hand is itchy and I am craving for some speed.
SSD prices are not too bad at the moment and I would like to lay my hands on a M.2 drive.

Current targets:
970 Evo Plus
XPG Spectrix S40
XPG SX8200 Pro

For the XPG I think both are similar in performance, the Spectrix does have RGB and a thicker heat sink I feel. Prices for both are also similar at this point of time.

For Samsung, it is slightly expensive for a 1TB drive compared to SSD perhaps more than 60SGD more.

I am pretty sure I am not able to distinguished the speeds between both but does XPG provides firmware update like what Samsung does?

How about reliability for the XPG?

 

[minuteez]

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/adata-switches-slower-controller-nand-sx8200-pro-without-informing-public-6402824.html

The sx8200 pro got ninja nerfed so depending on which unit you receive, might b the slower one.

I also see the WD sn750 being mentioned a lot so might b good alternative too

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[Vodkilla]

I bought 2 x XPG SX8200 Pro 2 TB locally recently and both were the faster controllers

 

[sunyay]

Get nvme gen 4 if your mother board supports it. Some are near to gen 3 prices.

 

[robolee]

I bought 2 x XPG SX8200 Pro 2 TB locally recently and both were the faster controllers

the nerfed version are reported to be 1TB

 

[t258jgn]

Get ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 1TB
Very cheap now

 

[Reavl]

Get ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 1TB
Very cheap now

got link to share ma, or you selling?

 

[yusoffb01]

I'm using wd 750 and it is as fast as Samsung at a lower price

 

[xDragon]

Do you even need NVME speeds? Do you execute extremely large file transfers often?

 

[H.sHon]

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/hardware-clinic-2/adata-switches-slower-controller-nand-sx8200-pro-without-informing-public-6402824.html

The sx8200 pro got ninja nerfed so depending on which unit you receive, might b the slower one.

I also see the WD sn750 being mentioned a lot so might b good alternative too

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Uh yes I have saw reports of that.
Thanks for the heads up on this.
Appreciate it.

 

[H.sHon]

Get nvme gen 4 if your mother board supports it. Some are near to gen 3 prices.

I think the current Gen 4 are still very fresh.
Pricing wise I think Gammix S50 1TB is slightly higher than 970EVO Plus around 30- 40 SGD margin.

 

[H.sHon]

I'm using wd 750 and it is as fast as Samsung at a lower price

Strange but the WD is retailing at a higher price compared to 970Evo Plus.
Lowest price for Evo plus is ard $299, WD is $359, does WD provide timely firmware etc?

 

[kla2552]

I'll go cheapest one

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[fireduke86]

Strange but the WD is retailing at a higher price compared to 970Evo Plus.
Lowest price for Evo plus is ard $299, WD is $359, does WD provide timely firmware etc?

Get the WD SN750 from Amazon. They regularly have it at around S$190. From other forumers' experience, WD will entertain RMA for their products purchased from Amazon.

 

[12122012]

Get nvme gen 4 if your mother board supports it. Some are near to gen 3 prices.

can u share link to gen 4 near gen 3 prices?

Kingston A2000 SSD NVMe M.2 Pcle 1TB @ $135
https://shopee.sg/Kingston-A2000-SS...250G-Solid-state-drive-i.280188858.5941119573

 

[xDragon]

Yeah guessed not lmao

 

[EmPtYsOuLz]

https://www.amazon.sg/Western-Digital-WDS100T3X0C-BLACK-Generation/dp/B07M64QXMN/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=94695142454&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4o79BRBvEiwAjteoYPTFndDgf1jtNm9iY9u0McqFDO_xXD-w3vnBXYpkSAu8fxGMLQ611BoCnnkQAvD_BwE&hvadid=437604467196&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9062530&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=12199286454149961052&hvtargid=kwd-295673911882&hydadcr=29721_130627&keywords=1tb+nvme&sr=8-4&tag=googlemobstds-22

WD Sn750 $185 now - good buy I suppose?

 

[transparos]

think someone also mention in the adata thread that despite the change in the controller, the reading and writing speed is still good considering the price point. maybe someone can advise on this?

 

[arvinsim]

What about Sabrent from Amazon? Worth getting?

 

[H.sHon]

https://www.amazon.sg/Western-Digital-WDS100T3X0C-BLACK-Generation/dp/B07M64QXMN/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=94695142454&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4o79BRBvEiwAjteoYPTFndDgf1jtNm9iY9u0McqFDO_xXD-w3vnBXYpkSAu8fxGMLQ611BoCnnkQAvD_BwE&hvadid=437604467196&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9062530&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=12199286454149961052&hvtargid=kwd-295673911882&hydadcr=29721_130627&keywords=1tb+nvme&sr=8-4&tag=googlemobstds-22

WD Sn750 $185 now - good buy I suppose?

HAHA u miss out on the shipping charges.
Perhaps it would be better to wait for probably there will be some substantial discount during XMAS or after presidential election LOL