Which SSD for longevity?

[The_King]

970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB


important spec:
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
600 TBW
TRIM Support Supported
S.M.A.R.T Support Supported
GC (Garbage Collection)Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)




Intel SSD D3-S4610 960GB

important spec:
64-Layer TLC 3D NAND
2 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
15.2 PBW
Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection
Hardware Encryption AES 256-bit Encryption
Temperature Monitoring and Logging
End-to-End Data Protection

 

[elmohootbigbird]

SLC SSD for max longevity lo.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-X25-SATA-Drive-SSDSA2SH032G101/dp/B001RLG0GY

32gb $249

 

[wwenze]

SLC SSD for max longevity lo.

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-X25-SATA-Drive-SSDSA2SH032G101/dp/B001RLG0GY

32gb $249

Endurance =/= whether that drive will suddenly lose data in your face or not.

Also you should check endurance in terms of TBW of the whole drive. Bigger drive has more cells to endure more.

 

[elmohootbigbird]

Endurance =/= whether that drive will suddenly lose data in your face or not.

Also you should check endurance in terms of TBW of the whole drive. Bigger drive has more cells to endure more.

no brand can guarantee that their drives will not suddenly lose data in your face. that's why they offer warranty.

i agree with the TBW thou. but i think with majority of consumers who faced ssd failures, they are not even maybe 10% of the said TBW.

 

[crystalnox]

no brand can guarantee that their drives will not suddenly lose data in your face. that's why they offer warranty.

i agree with the TBW thou. but i think with majority of consumers who faced ssd failures, they are not even maybe 10% of the said TBW.

Ya most SSD failures are not due to worn out nand but rather outright failure of the drive well before TBW is hit. Just heng suay, buy more reputable brands for peace of mind and always backup!!

 

[limpingsim98]

970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB


important spec:
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
600 TBW
TRIM Support Supported
S.M.A.R.T Support Supported
GC (Garbage Collection)Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)




Intel SSD D3-S4610 960GB

important spec:
64-Layer TLC 3D NAND
2 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
15.2 PBW
Enhanced Power Loss Data Protection
Hardware Encryption AES 256-bit Encryption
Temperature Monitoring and Logging
End-to-End Data Protection

Yes, smart parameters supported is also very important. Some brands when you use utility to check the smart data is simply not present or fake. Becareful.

 

[The_King]

is this worth it?
https://www.newegg.com/global/sg-en/samsung-970-evo-plus-1tb/p/N82E16820147743

 

[addict951]

MX500 500Gb flashing now, quick, $80

 

[minuteez]

MX500 500Gb flashing now, quick, $80

which platform?

 

[addict951]

which platform?

Wah Lao, ending soon
https://s.lazada.sg/s.Cdp3

 

[wwenze]

Back to $115, might as well buy NVME

 

[abstrax]

Ya most SSD failures are not due to worn out nand but rather outright failure of the drive well before TBW is hit. Just heng suay, buy more reputable brands for peace of mind and always backup!!

I tik I better backup mine too...using it for 6yrs++

 

[Jurchen King]

One word: SAMSUNG. You get what you pay for. 5 years warranty.

 

[crystalnox]

One word: SAMSUNG. You get what you pay for. 5 years warranty.

Intel, Kingston, Crucial, WD and Corsair provide 5 years on most of their range as well.

Samsung is kind of like Apple in the SSD world, paying more for brand rather than being value for money. And don’t forget their 840/840 Pro read slowdown which was never completely fixed in firmware updates.

 

[xBlackHawkx]

Both are great leading brands, it depends on how are you going to utilise out from it. I personally using Intel SSD on gaming for more than 5 years and it is still kicking. Recently purchased Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB, thought might be due for upgrading as the gaming capacity demand is getting higher.

 

[The_King]

then i get intel as the SSD is enterprise class

 

[poooooo]

My oldest drive is my boot drive, mlc, used for 7years. 74% remaining life. Tlc more than enough tbh...

 

[arvinsim]

then i get intel as the SSD is enterprise class

Intel got out of the memory business recently

 

[localITguy]

samsung

only

 

[The_King]

Intel got out of the memory business recently

intel focus on reliability. my 2 intel ssd, all over 8yr old, nv failed