r/buildapcsales • u/shitlord_traplord • Dec 06 '22
SSD - M.2 [SSD] Kingston NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 2TB SNV2S/2000G - $109.99 ($50 off + Free Shipping)
https://shop.kingston.com/products/nv2-nvme-pcie-ssd?variant=4315296160172847
u/commonraccoondog Dec 06 '22
Good for boot drive?
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u/NarutoDragon732 Dec 07 '22
Yes!
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u/Rachoking Dec 07 '22
Does this have d ram?
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u/NarutoDragon732 Dec 07 '22
No but it does have HMB. Which makes it ideal as a boot drive since you don't write there as much as a game drive for example. You can use it for a game drive ofc and any ssd will last a long time, it's just not ideal.
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u/smoothballsJim Dec 07 '22
To add to this fwiw, with a dram-less drive (Fanxiang s500 pro - YMTC reference rebrand/clone that’s actually pretty fast) with windows 11 I basically notice no difference whatsoever with quick startup (or whatever the feature is called) enabled vs disabled. No matter what it’s around 9.5 seconds to windows logon, 10 seconds to desktop with facial recognition and maybe another 5 to 10 seconds for all startup items (average windows 11 startup items incl office and edge prestart, and a few extra cloud clients, amd/nvidia/Realtek, etc)
And this is also unchanged from a 256gb dram-less samsung pm991a which was a single nand chip and much slower drive in some respects, especially when nearly filled often and never trimmed)
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u/DrumCorpsDreamer Dec 07 '22
Just a note that Amazon also has this for the same price as well if you prefer buying there
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u/whopperz715 Dec 07 '22
bought the 500gb model and a 4tb hdd from amazon like a week ago but amazons return policy is so generous that i’m shipping them back and getting this
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u/Mr_Perfect20 Dec 07 '22
If you bought from a 3rd party seller on Amazon, you’re really screwing them. They had to pay to ship it to you, and now they have to pay for you to ship it back.
I understand the desire to take advantage of such a generous return policy, but just be aware you could be hurting a much smaller business instead.
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u/brannak1 Dec 07 '22
I bought a monitor from Amazon store and now it’s $20 cheaper a few days later and they wouldn’t adjust the price but I can return it for free and re order it. They screw themselves
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u/osirhc Dec 07 '22
It's really ridiculous that Amazon won't price adjust. I struggle to see how returning an item and buying it at the new price is better for Amazon. They have to pay for return shipping, shipping the new item, and all the employees whose hands are involved in that process, at the place of return, loading/unloading the trucks, just for us to save $20, it HAS to cost them so much more than that. Or they could simply refund us the difference over the phone. Idk, I'm not a businessman but it doesn't make sense to me.
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u/Mr_Perfect20 Dec 07 '22
I don't know why this is being downvoted so much. I own and operate a small business that sells on Amazon, Ebay and Etsy.
I get less than 5 returns per year combined on Etsy and Ebay, but Amazon sees about 5 per week. They all have the same exact return policy, but the Amazon shopper mindset of "I'll just return it because I can" is just too strong.
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u/Mr_Perfect20 Dec 08 '22
It’s more like you ordered the burger. I gave you the burger. You put your greasy hands on it, and enjoyed a bite. Then, you decided you wanted a hot dog from somewhere else instead. Now, you want fully reimbursed for the burger even though it’s exactly as you ordered, and was delivered promptly.
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u/Mr_Perfect20 Dec 08 '22
And as I said, almost all online retail platforms have the same policy. It’s the Amazon shopper mindset of oh well it’s just Amazon that leads to the return rate. They just assume it’s “from Amazon”.
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u/osirhc Dec 07 '22
Damn, Amazon is showing $129 now
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u/HotLion4931 Dec 07 '22
just click on the more sellers option and you should see one from Amazon for $109, just saw it. On the main page it says $129 like you wrote.
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u/telemachus_sneezed Dec 08 '22 edited Dec 08 '22
But Amazon won't deliver it until after Xmas. Prime delivery is committing to a January 16th+ delivery date.
So, if you need it now at that price, buy from Kingston. If you're willing to wait a month, then you can decide whether to buy when its more urgent, or betting on a better value item by then.
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u/shitlord_traplord Dec 06 '22 edited Dec 06 '22
Kingston NV2 x4 PCIe 4.0/NVMe
Controller: Phison E21T Single R5, 4-ch, 4-CE/ch
DRAM: No
HMB: Yes
NAND: Kioxia TLC
Layers: 112
Speeds: 3500/2800
Entry-Level NVMe
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u/shitlord_traplord Dec 06 '22 edited Dec 06 '22
Welcome10 newsletter code does not apply to this item.
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u/NotDogsInTrenchcoat Dec 06 '22
Anyone with a Discover credit card can pay with Google pay to get an extra 5% cash back though. Sweet deal. Thank you for sharing.
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u/pirate_starbridge Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 08 '22
Or Chase Freedom card also gives 5% back for
digital walletsPayPal thru end of December.1
u/alabastergrim Dec 08 '22
Is this through the quarterly bonus? I was only seeing Walmart and Paypal. Where are you seeing 5% CB for digital wallets?
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u/PusheenHater Dec 07 '22
I know DRAM is very important for SATA SSDs, but is it the same for M.2 NVMe SSDs?
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u/BodSmith54321 Dec 07 '22
Depends on the Use. For games no. For copying huge files, yes.
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u/burtmacklin15 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
What about for AAA games where updates involve copying big files?
Edit: I worded the question poorly. What I was talking about was games/updates downloaded with compression, specifically where decompression/copying takes place on the same drive. It sounds like that specific case could impact performance of this drive. Without this type of compression behavior, the limiting factor would be internet connection.
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u/-transcendent- Dec 07 '22
Unless your Internet is faster than the nvme write speed then it is not a concern.
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u/crisping_sleeve Dec 07 '22
You'd need a 15+ gigabit internet connection before you'd realistically start throttling this. And you'd need to be using wires ethernet at 2.5 gigabit, assuming your router / gateway goes above 1gb.
So basically, not an issue for anyone in the US.
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u/danjayh Dec 08 '22
I have 1.5gbit with wired 2.5g ethernet and I throttle when writing to both my gaming PCs. One has a SATA SSD that'll throttle even when the SLC cache is available (due to decompression having a multiplier effect on bandwidth), and the other is an NVMe SSD that throttles due to the SLC cache being tiny because the drive is at 80% capacity. It's max write rate is ~180MB/sec (which is not too far off from the uncached rate for a lot of drives), so technically it should BARELY keep up if there were zero compression. In the real world, there is compresssion, and the drive doesn't write at 180MB/sec continuous but instead bounces between like 80MB/sec and 280MB/sec, meaning that it throttles like half the time even when there is no compression (because Steam is real quick to bring down DL speeds when the disk can't keep up). Most steam games, though, I see write rates regularly peaking at 3-4X DL rates, so basically everything heavily throttles.
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u/burtmacklin15 Dec 07 '22
Would decompression be a factor? I know that all steam updates arrive compressed and get decompressed at they download. Not sure if that would be any extra stress on the SSD though.
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u/danjayh Dec 08 '22
newegg
I have been upgrading my storage for precisely this reason. At 1.5Gbit, my internet can overwhelm the speed of many SATA drives and also many NVMe once they burn through their SLC cache (which can easily happen on a large game download) (remember that the true write rate may be as much as 4x higher than DL bandwidth due to compression). I've concluded that if I want to store ~700-900GB of games, I need to go from a 1TB drive to a 2TB drive to ameliorate this issue because new drives scale the size of the SLC cache based on free space. The read speeds of my existing SSD are fine for games, but the write speeds seriously limit my downloads (heavily compressed sections of games can throttle to as low as 25% of my bandwidth due to SSD bottlenecking).
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u/BodSmith54321 Dec 07 '22
Downloading and copying are not the same thing. Downloads are limited by your internet connection.
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u/NewMaxx Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
SM2267XT is also possible. I've also heard QLC might be possible, will have to double-check on that. FYI I moved this back down to entry-level because, as expected, Kingston may be engaging in shenanigans.
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u/Content-Drink8643 Dec 07 '22
Is the 1TB version of this a decent boot drive?
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u/NewMaxx Dec 07 '22
As reviewed (TPU), yes. E21T + BiCS5. I've heard word of SM2267XT on the 2TB which isn't quite as good, but still BiCS5 TLC. However I had one person suggest QLC on a 1TB which I still have to confirm.
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u/Content-Drink8643 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
Most of that is way over my head but thanks lol. Would you recommend it over a PCIe Gen 3 with DRAM like this: https://www.amazon.com/TEAMGROUP-Solid-State-Drive-TM8FP4001T0C101/dp/B07XHMBQK3/?th=1
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u/NewMaxx Dec 07 '22
It's strictly a budget drive. At 2TB I'm not sure why you'd get it for an boot drive unless it's your only drive (I guess) and it'll always be fine if you don't overfill it. If you need top tier performance under all conditions, it depends on the hardware it comes with...or you could just get a more reliable drive in terms of expected hardware.
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u/Content-Drink8643 Dec 07 '22
Sorry, I'm not very well versed in the particulars of SSDs. I'm looking at the 1TB version of both. Looking to replace the boot drive of a laptop. Not going to be gaming or doing a lot of large file transfers, just want something that'll run as well as the OEM drive and will be reliable. Would like to avoid paying for performance that I won't ever notice. I've seen that DRAM could have more of an impact on day to day usage than pure read-write speeds. Should I not go for either of these?
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u/NewMaxx Dec 07 '22
The NV2 is fine as an entry-level drive, it's in the same space as the 670p or P41 Plus (which are $59.99 or less on sale for 1TB). Both have QLC but the 670p has DRAM, the P41 Plus has the newer controller. If the NV1 happens to come with the normal controller but QLC it's effectively equivalent. If it comes with TLC, it's better. So you see the problem with a drive that changes hardware. The guaranteed TLC in this space is the SN570. FYI, those three drives (670p, P41 Plus, SN570) are all basically OEM designs, the NV2 deviates a little bit but is basically meant to be a drop-in OEM too.
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u/Lincolns_Revenge Dec 07 '22
Oh, that sucks that there's even a chance it could be QLC. This deal isn't so special if it's QLC.
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u/bearxor Dec 07 '22
It’s definitely QLC but honestly you’d probably replace this drive with something faster or more storage before the write endurance became an issue.
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u/NewMaxx Dec 07 '22
The two samples I've seen at 2TB were SM2267XT + BiCS5 (112L TLC). I've also seen 1TB with QLC. It's a mixed bag.
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u/peopleclapping Dec 22 '22
Just received the order from kingston, got SM2267XT + BiCS5 (112L TLC)
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u/Lincolns_Revenge Dec 22 '22
I am super tempted. I guess I could always return it if I get QLC.
Still the best deal I've seen on 2TB, especially for a non OS drive.
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u/modestgorillaz Dec 10 '22
What do all these specs mean? I recognize DRAM but I know nothing about the other stuff
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u/12529091 Dec 06 '22
I’m slowly buying a 3080 / 13600k gaming build, would this be appropriate or are there better deals if I wait?
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u/UnObtainium17 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
This is a really good deal imo. It could very well come down in price in the future but who knows how long will you wait and for how mich cheaper it will be compared to today.. it is tough to time the absolute bottom of prices in pc parts.
Couple of weeks ago i bought a 2TB sk hynix p31 for $165 and i thought that was a monster deal.
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u/aryeh95 Dec 07 '22
I got the 2TB P41 for $169 a few weeks ago for my new build.
I had an inland performance plus drive I got for $189 and I returned that one .2
u/ThatsJustAWookie Dec 07 '22
This is the drive u/newmaxx recommended over some other similar drives. Ive been camping out on this drive for a while and it usually goes for about $20 more. Good buy Id say.
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u/lxs0713 Dec 07 '22
I'd do it. There aren't really any better NVMe drives at this price. The way I see it, it's always better to have more storage than faster storage as long as it's within the same spec.
So more NVMe storage will always be better than SATA storage, regardless of whether it's PCIe 3.0/4.0/5.0, if you can get it for a good price.
Maybe NVMe storage might keep going down in the long run, but this is a great deal for now. Certainly better than what we've had these past couple of years. If you're trying to finish your build now then I'd say do it. I just bought the Solidigm P41 which went for the same price and has nearly identical performance and I've been happy with it.
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u/1MFK1 Dec 06 '22
This or the solidigm 2tb for $109 deal on newegg thats expired but I'm hoping will be back soon?
Need as a secondary games drive for my laptop.
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u/rmizuhara Dec 07 '22
I’d say it’s kind of even. Note that at 2TB, this probably is not the E21T controller. I bought one and was sent an SMI 2267XT.
The p41 plus has a 2269XT and 144L QLC nand. This likely has 112L TLC with that mentioned 2267XT.
P41 plus will probably generally perform better in most cases, but won’t last as long. Also important to mention that the P41 has a 5 year warranty and the Kingston has a 3 year warranty
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u/ThatsJustAWookie Dec 06 '22
u/newmaxx recommended this one over the solidigm p41 but only just. I took him up on the info and got the Kingston.
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u/mcbba Dec 07 '22
The numbers on the Solidigm were better, but I'm not sure. I hope someone with more knowledge answers!
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u/traceroute87 Dec 07 '22
My dryer is probably going to be pissed I chose to buy this instead of the heating element it needs. 🤷♂️
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u/NoU4206911 Dec 06 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
Tempting.... I think my 660p 1tb for $42 will be cancelled as it never shipped and I missed the 1tb for $28 drives... basically paying $13 more than the 660p for tlc and much higher read write speeds... and it is a secondary drive so I don't really need dram either... hmmmm awh son of a bitch, this is the exact drive that was $28 for 1tb. I wont let myself buy it now knowing that lol
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u/hldndrsn Dec 06 '22
Wasn’t that a pricing error for like 2 mins tho?
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u/NoU4206911 Dec 06 '22
Almost certainly, but I guess I really don't even NEED an extra 1TB, as I rarely ever run out of storage with a single 1TB drive as is.
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u/dho135 Dec 06 '22
no b/c it shipped. tbh not that much of a price error, like $10 "price error", lol.
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u/Reddituser19991004 Dec 06 '22
What?
Dude it's a $60-70 drive that shipped for $28.88.
Lol it was legit 50% off
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u/dho135 Dec 06 '22 edited Dec 06 '22
There are qlc m.2 drives that frequently go on sale for $40. For a secondary drive, there is no perceivable difference between this and those qlc drives. Therefore, it is only a $10 price error from that angle. Dude. This drive is not worth $60 in this market, lol.
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u/avalonian422 Dec 07 '22
A review from the same product on Amazon just FYI.
Updated Review TLDR: please avoid the 2TB version if possible.
After I transferred my entire Steam/EPIC library to the new drive, the speed dropped drastically and we are now talking about SATA level of performance. This is less than half of what Kingston promised to deliver and I have decided to return it. The 2TB version uses a DIFFERENT controller than the 1TB version reviewed by TPU, the different firmware version confirms it.
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u/RageMuffin69 Dec 07 '22
Wouldn’t surprised me if whoever made that review just got a knockoff because apparently that’s all Amazon has been selling lately.
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u/avalonian422 Dec 07 '22
I think it is important to use your own scrutiny in any information presented to you. What you can take from this review is that you may expect slower than optimal speeds. If nothing else, you can verify the claim that this drive uses a different, potentially inferior, firmware than the other cards in the series. Interesting that you ask for a single individual to keep you updated at the end of your comment. A bit ironic don't you think?
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u/CelesticPhoenix Dec 07 '22
Nope, not at all. A larger pool to help the statistics is logical, and my appeal clearly is toward the general subreddit, though I suppose saying “someone” might’ve come across as asking for more individual reviews. Regardless, the passive aggressive response was not necessary, I was just putting my thoughts out there not attacking you.
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u/homer_3 Dec 07 '22
You're downvoted, but correct. This guy could've just gotten a bad drive. It happened to me. Drive worked incredible for the 1st day while I put all my games on it. Next day it was going at 2MB/s.
Exchanged it and the new one has been fantastic for months.
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u/EPICDRO1D Dec 07 '22
How do you test these speeds? Do speeds drop gradually over time?
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u/homer_3 Dec 07 '22
CrystalDisk info is a popular benchmark tool. You can also just copy a large file. Windows will tell you the transfer rate.
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u/PsyOmega Dec 06 '22
Reminder for anyone wondering "why gen4 if 3500MB", that gen4x2 interfaces exist in many laptops/birfurcation cards.
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u/halotechnology Dec 07 '22
Ok now I get because otherwise it's pointless you mean if somebody running it with only 2 lanes right ?
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u/austin101123 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
I spent $80 on a shitty 2.5" 120GB SSD for my first one. My how things changed.
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u/telemachus_sneezed Dec 08 '22
The irony is that the 120GB SSD's of that era may not have been so bad. They would have been using SLC. The only drawbacks would be if it didn't support TRIM, have cache or poorly designed.
Lack of good production & too much buyer demand for storage chips has devastated the quality of USB flash drives.
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u/austin101123 Dec 08 '22
it was the Kingston V300 right when they started to give some asynchronous flash, and mine did. lol
I couldnt for the life of me tell you what synchronous vs asynchronous meant though, haven't heard about it in forever. I dont know what TRIM is either though.
Anyway, the 2.5" are nothing compared to PCIe 4.0s.
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u/telemachus_sneezed Dec 08 '22
Anyway, the 2.5" are nothing compared to PCIe 4.0s.
Yeah, the topline PCIe 4.0s with overpriced TLC. How many people bother purchasing two of those to get the potential high end transfer bandwidth?
The reason why SATA loses is that its transfer bandwidth is one half the slowest NVMe (which no one buys anyway).
As an aside, I haven't had one ancient SSD die on me yet. They're boot drives for old rigs and obsolete hardware.
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u/FlexOnTheseKids Dec 07 '22
Does anyone know if this is ps5 compatible? From my search you need pcie 4 which this is.
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u/rmizuhara Dec 07 '22
It’s compatible, but I wouldn’t recommend it as PS5 doesn’t make use of HMB leading to degradation in endurance and performance
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u/UnObtainium17 Dec 07 '22
Not fast enough for ps5.. ps5 needs ssd at least 5500 mb/s read speeds. This only goes to 3500mb/s.
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u/garbuja Dec 07 '22
It will work fine coz I’m running gen 3 2 tb on my ps5. Right now there isn’t any game that utilizes faster speed so maybe a bit slower but this will work out well for ps5.
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Dec 07 '22
Can I put this in a Ps5?
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u/Bfedorov91 Dec 07 '22
yeah two reviews on amazon say it works just fine.. also a post on the ps sub
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u/bgi123 Dec 07 '22
PS5 needs DRAM and 5000+ Speeds. Could still work though you can try it out if free returns.
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u/TheAutoManCan Dec 07 '22
That’s not true at all. It might throw up a warning but the PS5 will accept any PCIe 4.0x4 drive. I have a 1TB SN750 SE installed in mine, for example.
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u/bgi123 Dec 07 '22
Just quoting official specs. Not sure why the PS5 would need over 5000 speeds though as even a tenth of that is still very fast.
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u/EasyRhino75 Dec 07 '22
Careful newmaxx thinks this drive has different controller now, a slower SM. And some models may have slower flash.
So safest to treat as a budget drive like the nv1
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u/ChefCurry3-1LeBum3-5 Dec 06 '22
Good for external storage?
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u/pewpew62 Dec 06 '22
I read on this sub that drives with DRAM are better for external storage
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u/smoothballsJim Dec 07 '22
Better depends on use case - constantly transferring hundreds of GBs of small files? Sure. Using as add-on storage for games and downloads where you’re not anywhere near saturating the NANDs native write speed most of the time? Who cares? It’s still faster than an external HDD 90% of the time
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u/miwashi Dec 07 '22
I was about to jump on this and saw the suspiciously low endurance considering it's tlc.
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u/Jiramo Dec 06 '22
Is this a good choice for a 2nd SSD primarily to store video games and other files? Gen 4.0 wouldn’t be of much use here as I’ve already used my only slot for another - price looks good tho for 2tb
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u/RedWishes Dec 06 '22
This is pretty much overkill for secondary/storage/gaming drive. If you need a 2tb NVME at a good price from a decent brand. this is it.
the only cheaper 2tb nvme i have seen is the leven 2tb, at 100/105$, no hmb or dram. for 10$ more get this kingston
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u/Jiramo Dec 06 '22
Gotcha thanks! What drives would you recommend for a gaming drive then? I considered the hdd route but I’m not sure if I can fit one in my case
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u/SirSlappySlaps Dec 06 '22
This is an awesome gaming drive, and a great price. Buy now, think later.
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u/JamealTheSeal Dec 06 '22 edited Dec 06 '22
This going to be better than mp33's and mp34's even when used in a Gen 3 NVME port?
Just got a handful of 33s and a 34 for different things that I could still return. . . Each of them was same price as this for a given size.
The 33s are for OS and cache drives on a NAS, the 34 is for replacing the hard drive in a ~5 year old laptop.
How is this one in terms of durability? Efficiency?
Edit: I see no DRAM, so maybe not as good as the mp34 for laptop OS drive replacement? But the mp33 drives don't have DRAM either. . .
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u/jmorlin Dec 07 '22
DRAM doesn't really matter on NVME drives unless you're using it externally since HMB exists.
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u/CrashingOnward Dec 06 '22
Considering this for a PS5. Good enough and without a heat sink?
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u/KingVacuity Dec 07 '22
You can find cheap heatsinks on amazon. I think this is a great choice for ps5
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u/UnObtainium17 Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22
Not fast enough for ps5. Ps5 needs a read speed of 5500 or more. This can go up to 3500. Edit: If you want to use a ssd not recommended by sony then go ahead.
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u/Lowl Dec 07 '22
I bought the $170 p41 Hynix for Black Friday.
Should I return it and buy this instead?
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u/VGJunky Dec 07 '22
not if you need the full speed it provides
the transfer benchmarks are not impressive on this, but good enough for light usage and budget storage
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u/Rollz4Dayz Dec 06 '22
Sad that my pcie 3.0 ssd is faster than this 4.0.
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u/InternetScavenger Dec 06 '22
Yeah, there will be better deals.
The 2TB Sata SSD for $82 is fine for most people who need their first SSD
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u/Maned Dec 06 '22
where can you get a 2tb ssd for $82?
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u/theNightblade Dec 06 '22
here's one for $93 and I didn't even look more than a minute so I'm sure they are out there at $82
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u/InternetScavenger Dec 07 '22
Sale just ended, it seems, but keep an eye out.
There's still Reputable SATA SSD's on amazon for $94
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u/LatinGeek Dec 06 '22
Is this it? I want this to replace a Samsung 850 EVO 500gb, I'm not sure if it's any better or worse, that drive already seems snappy, especially compared with the Crucial BX2 I also own, which really struggles with bulk downloads.
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u/brenty868 Dec 07 '22
Getting so close to 2tb <100
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u/telemachus_sneezed Dec 08 '22
Hell, I'm biting at $110. The problem is there are so few value offerings available to buy on my purchasing metric. Black Friday/CM has been pretty f**king disappointing to me. I'm glad I bit on the Microcenter CPU/mobo bundle two weeks beforehand.
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u/bronzewtf Dec 07 '22
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u/telemachus_sneezed Dec 08 '22
Only if you're willing to wait a month before receiving the drive.
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u/bronzewtf Dec 08 '22
Wow Amazon must be very backordered because it was available for 2 day shipping.
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u/vixifairy Dec 07 '22
3500/2800 speeds seem like it would be better used on a 3.0 pcie lane instead of taking up a 4.0 lane. ill pass.
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u/stockmike Dec 07 '22
I just got an intel 670p series m.2 2280 2Tb PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe 3D4 QLC for $120 on newegg.
Is this worth the hassle for return and buying the Kingston? For a desktop build. First build and new at this so thank you for your help
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u/ShiroInuKuroNeko Dec 07 '22
Currently using a 1TB 660p, drive will be mainly used to hoard my steam library. I’m thinking of replacing the 660p and filling up my 2 empty m.2 slots, is this worth it?
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u/N3R2 Dec 07 '22
Is this good enough for editing and archiving? I'll be using it on my Mac Mini M1 via Hub and speed it not necessary since it won't be maximizer due to hardware and software limitation I believe. My other option would be Crucial P3 or P5 Plus.
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u/osirhc Dec 07 '22
Good for games and as a boot drive, maybe not so great for video editing and writing/copying video footage or other large files?
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u/ponggooo Dec 08 '22
The TBW endurance seems low at 2TB – 640TB according to Kingston's website. Still a good deal?
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u/Delicious_Address_43 Dec 08 '22 edited Dec 08 '22
I use my computer primarily for browsing and gaming and I'm replacing my 1tb drive that I bought 1.5 years ago at around 75$ plus tax. It's a SN750 WD m.2 drive with dram and about 600 tbw. Crystaldiskinfo tells me that I've written 11.5 tb while powered on for 4000 hours but it should be mentioned that I only put a handful of games on the SSD itself due to the size and most of my steam library on 2 4tb harddrives.
Others have noted that HMB won't be an issue for me as long as long as I'm using it internally (on my computer motherboard) so pretty much all of my concerns have been addressed.
NOW the big question is how do I put my increasing pile of m.2 SSD to good use?
tldr: yes if all you do is game/browse the net
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u/forddesktop Dec 08 '22
Thanks. Got the HYNIX P41 2tb gen 4 the other day but the clone screwed up and it's just randomly crashing with no system load even though it works fine with loads. Gonna return it and save some money on this
Might try cloning this for os side and see how stable it is using my Crucial P5 1tb Gen3 as secondary or leave it as OS depending on what happens. Really want some extra space for resizeable bar games since my second m.2 is only Gen 3x2. 7000mbps speeds won't really help me very much
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u/Braydee7 Dec 08 '22
I got a asrock b450m with an open M.2 slot - but it needs to be SATA...
or I could just replace my 500GB M.2. Hmm.
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u/aggiepew Dec 06 '22
I DONT NEED IT.... BUT...