Reddit reviews WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS100T2B0B
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3D NAND SATA SSD for capacities up to 4TB with enhanced reliability; As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environmentSequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/seconds; As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per secondAn industry leading 1.75M hrs mean time to failure (MTTF) and up to 500 TBs written (TBW) for enhanced reliability; MTTF based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing; TBW calculated using Jedec client workload (JESD219).Slumber (mW):56WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with a wide range of computers5 year manufacturer's limited warranty
There's actually some good stuff in the mix:
Here are my specs! Big thanks to the people over at the AMD OSX Discord, and the guide here for a Vanilla Ryzen Hackintosh.
PCPartPicker Part List
Type|Item
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard | Gigabyte B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
Memory | Corsair Vengeance RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage | WD Blue 1 TB M.2 SATA SSD
| ADATA SU650 960 GB 2.5" SSD
| PNY CS900 120 GB 2.5" SSD
Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 8 GB Gaming 8G Video Card
Power Supply | Corsair SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply
Case | NCase M1 v5
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-04 02:05 EDT-0400
1 TB SATA SSD have been at 150ish for some time now. Patience and buy if it’s under 130
Edit: Evidence WD 1 TB Reg Price in Amazon for a few weeks now $149
Same Crucial on Amazon 159$ regular price
My question, is this https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B073SB2MXT/
(WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS100T2B0B) worth $65? It's a normal sata speed m.2, not nvme
I have a free m.2 slot that doesn't support nvme, just normal sata speeds.
There's also the M.2 version for 119$ on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
Amazon has the M.2 for $159.
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXFK1TP
That’s a good mobo, costs more but anything cheaper has bad VRMs,
https://youtu.be/zuyuS04lD4o
this video is good for motherboards.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/62vp2g/clearing_up_any_samsung_bdie_confusion_eg_on/
Good Reddit post on bdie RAM.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/?tag=pcpapi-20
I also think the higher end builds should have a 1TB ssd, and this one is nice.
And as other commenters said, a better PSU and perhaps a nicer case (meshify C, and H500 are both nice) on the higher end builds would be a good improvement.
https://smile.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT its currently 230 off amazon right now
This WD Blue 1TB M.2 SATA SSD is $115, but goes on sale for $99 pretty often. There is also the intel 1TB 660p NVMe M.2 drive that runs about $90. Both are good options, I have the WD Blue one and it works perfectly, it probably costs a bit more because of brand/reliability.
Since it is new to you, then you need to be aware that there are two different types of m.2 SSDs; SATA and PCie NVMe. Based on the locations of the pins in the picture you provided, that is a SATA SSD so do not buy one that is advertised as PCIe NVMe.
Linked below is a WD Blue SATA SSD.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=m.2+ssd&qid=1572796189&sr=8-6
M.2 Variant is $10 cheaper too.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/
How does this M.2 compare to this one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks fine, the one thing you might look into is a 1 tb m.2 drive, as they're getting pretty cheap on amazon and would offer some space savings and potentially better system speeds.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Then HDD is your bottleneck in your rig.
If you are on a budged (and have board with M2, which is implied by k processor), WD blue has best bang for buck value. You won't notice any difference IRL usage if you go for SATA variant, but prices are kind of on par.
SSDs are mainstream in midrange gaming rigs for at least 5 years and whoever build your rig deserves kick in the balls.
Black friday sales are around the corner or you can wish for nice christmas present.
Last recomendation: Don't go for anything below 1TB, most of new AAA games are over 100GB install so lower capacities are not worth the vicious hustle unless you have at least 1Gb fiber internet.
the WD Blue is $99
is the WD Blue worth the extra $20 ?
https://smile.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=ssd&psr=EY17&qid=1575131190&s=cyber-monday&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=1-10&th=1
Link to m.2 SSD.
Both are priced at $134.99 and are eligible for prime shipping.
$138 for a sata 1tb
https://www.amazon.com/ADATA-Ultimate-Su800-Internal-ASU800SS-1TT-C/dp/B01K8A29E6
Edit here's an m2 for $140 if you're willing to wait 2 weeks
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT
Hrmmm, maybe for video, but loading and playing games , an nvme has 4x the bandwidth, no seek times, and no damage with vibration, and about 2-10 times the mtbf.
No moving parts means less likely to fail, faster loading, lower energy costs, faster to recover from sleep mode (no spinning up again)...
Hard drives are good for backup but not primary storage with the prices on SSD's dropping like crazy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_JmxWCbNHATCTY
107$ for storage 1tb
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_4oxWCbY35HFRK
107$ for boot and gaming 500gb
And I know you don't want to admit that storage doesn't affect frames per second... You're right...
But how many times are you going to die in a game and have to wait at a loading screen? 20-30 seconds? 5 deaths = 100 to 150 seconds of loading screens...
All because you went with an old cheap SATA HDD you're throwing your own time in the garbage.
Look at uptime/useable time and you will see the investment pay out in load times.
A net não é só pornhub, também é para aprender. :D
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Eu já percebi. Olha, esse especifico que disseste. esse é NVME... Como já disseram antes, desses é dificil de encontrar a menos de 100€. A principal diferença é que esses chegam a velocidades de 2000MB/s e os SSD SATA M.2 estão limitados a 600MB/s do sata 3.
Em jogos isto nota-se pouco, se trabalhares com ficheiros grandes (video, photoshop, etc) é que vais notar a sério.
Isto seria a minha recomendação para ti
https://www.amazon.es/Western-Digital-WDS100T2B0B-Blue-Internal/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=1TB+ssd+m.2&qid=1575025816&sr=8-3
ou isto
https://www.amazon.es/Crucial-P1-CT1000P1SSD8-s%C3%B3lido-Interno/dp/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=sr_1_4?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=1TB+ssd+m.2&qid=1575025854&smid=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL&sr=8-4
Esse ultimo tem más reviews (vê no youtube), informa-te
>WDS100T2B0A
Yes, just be careful not to get the M.2 or PCI versions. For example, this one should work on a standard SATA drive connector:
https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0A/dp/B073SBQMCX/
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This one is an M.2. style, which would *NOT* fit your board
https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT
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The model #'s are pretty similar, but you can see from the pictures that they're quite different (M.2 is a chip style, whereas the standard SATA is roughly the size of a laptop drive). Note that while standard SSH's are the size of 2.5" laptop drives, most come with a little plate or whatever to fit a full-size (3.5") bracket for desktops
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/
1TB for $149.99
Monitor /r/buildapcsales SSD's seem to be coming down in price.
You're spending $80 on 2 drives and ending up mainly with a slow laggy hdd.
For $90 ($10 more) you could buy the 1tb version of the same ssd:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FM9SSP6/
For $110 you could get the more reputable wd blue 3d (what I personally went with):
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/
It made sense to buy 2 drives when a 1tb ssd cost $500, but nowdays it's not worth it until you need 2tb or more.
No worries.
I bought this WD SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=twister_B07BXC53V5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
And now I'm a little pissed because I just bought this SSD a week ago and it was $149 when I bought it and now it's $135.
Anyways, it was sort of a pain in the butt to install since Dell doesn't give you any way to make a backup on USB or DVD. I had to install the SSD, clone the stuff off the HDD onto the SSD using the WD Acronis software that you download from the WD website and then disconnect the HDD and let the laptop boot up with the SSD so the laptop would boot to the SSD instead of the HDD. And then I had to reset the install on the SSD because something was wrong with the SSD partition.
But it was worth it. It was quite painful having to wait so long for the laptop to boot from the HDD.
For gaming, does it make more sense to go for this or the slower but cheaper Western Digital?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=twister_B07J4K9P1X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Just want one drive in new build.
Thanks for any advice.
This build will get 144+ even in new AAA games.
Only changes I would make: NVME SSD's do basically nothing for gaming, get a 1TB SATA for the same price.(Or 500 and save money)
850W PSU is super overkill, I would get either get EVGA G3 650/750 or P2 650/750.
Edit: Also you can't OC on that motherboard, get a Z370. If you don't want to overclock then don't get a K cpu and don't get water cooling.
Nah the psu is perfectly fine. Don’t think they’ll be going for a 2080 TI plus you won’t find any sfx with a higher wattage than 600 (Corsair has one for 750w) but it’s expensive. I have a similar set up except the 600w Gold rated on a gtx 980 and an i7-9700k, nearly identical set up
You’re spot on about the m.2.
WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280 - WDS100T2B0B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ph4lDbW120T9Z
This one is good though not NvMe fast speeds,
The one OP has is solid and it’s on sale $150 isn’t bad for an NvMe 1tb but here are ones a little cheaper
Silicon Power 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 TLC R/W up to 3,400/3,000MB/s SSD (SU001TBP34A80M28AB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L6GF81L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tj4lDb7HY225A
Crucial P1 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD - CT1000P1SSD8 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1j4lDb9MCJZFM
Kingston Digital SA1000M8/960G A1000 960GB PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C8NNQ4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ml4lDb73E6M6P
Watch out; "M.2" is simply an SSD form-factor. If you're looking for a super-fast (but more expensive) SSD, what you should be looking for is an "NVMe M.2 SSD". The keyword here is "NVMe", which is the interface that blesses an SSD with extremely high speeds. An example of this would be the Samsung 970 EVO.
If you're looking for a regular-fast (and cheaper) SSD, what you're looking for is a "SATA M.2 SSD". The keyword here is "SATA", which is a slower interface that is limited to a max theoretical transfer speed of 6Gb/s (6 Gigabit, or 0.75 Gigabyte). An example of this would be the WD Blue M.2 SSD.
>What the speed up to on m.2?
Here's a comparison:
The Samsung 970 EVO, which uses a PCIe Gen 3.0 Interface, has a Maximum Sequential Read Speed of 3,500MB/s (spec listed on Samsung website).
The Corsair MP600 drive (listed by /u/yeezust), which uses a PCIe Gen 4.0 Interface, has a Maximum Sequential Read Speed of 4,950MB/s (spec listed on Corsair website).
Hey OP! I've just ordered this Mobo in the mail and am confused on the M.2 options of this model.
Are both drives NVME, that would fit something like this one here or are either of them this style of M.2?
Sorry if dumb question, I'm not sure how to distinguish the two M.2 slots. I know the first link is NVME and second is not, but I don't know if there are different names for the two M.2 slots.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're only gaming get a SATA drive, NVME currently offers zero benefit but it also doesn't hurt anything. M.2 or standard SATA will work fine. The Western Digital Blue 1 TB SATA M.2 drive is currently $250 on Amazon and it saturates the SATA bus. M.2 SATA and regular SATA are the same speed, so don't worry about any speed differences there.
Edit: This is the one I'm talking about. Looks like the price went up slightly. The 2.5 inch drive is $250 though. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Im not a student
Was planning to pair it with these, thoughts?
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BNJL8K2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
As its significantly cheaper than buying direct from Elektronics
1x16GB as i plan to buy another later in the year once prices go down
I am currently picking parts for my new Build....and this monitor for the price looks like a good deal..any other feedback for anyone that has bought it out there...
I was wondering is this monitors have some sort of firmware update or if that is even a thing for monitors (sorry i have been using gaming laptops for the last 7 years).
I am looking to pair it with this:
- MSI Performance Gaming AMD X470 Ryzen 2 AM4 DDR4 Onboard Graphics CFX ATX Motherboard (X470 Gaming Plus)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CF31C1Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B428V2L/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- MSI RX Vega 64 AIR Boost 8G OC Computer Graphics Cards
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DH7S1X1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280 - WDS100T2B0B
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- Patriot Memory VIPER 4 Series 3000MHz (PC4 24000) 16GB Dual Channel DDR4 Kit PV416G300C6K
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157UQ5A6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A26PVB3960EU85&psc=1
- Phanteks PH-EC300PTG_BR Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass Steel ATX Mid Tower Case Black/Red .
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079QGZZXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- EVGA Supernova 750 G3, 80 Plus Gold 750W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0750-X1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BE058W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
- Redragon K552-BB Gaming Keyboard and Mouse, Large Mouse Pad, PC Gaming Headset with Microphone Combo 87 Key Mechanical Keyboard with Blue Switches for Windows PC Games-Keyboard Mouse Pad Headset
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZYH9WB5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AXZ7TDMJNMJSZ&psc=1
It's definitely a M.2 SATA SSD. That's why the price is so low. $139.99 for a terabyte - that's the lowest I've seen, as I mentioned in another post that I just made. (Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/9tnl9o/ssd_prices_expected_to_fall_through_2019_classic/).
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It's okay, though. I'm trying to keep the cost of my build down, so an M.2 SATA is fine for my purposes. It's going to replace the 2.5" SSD on my mini-ITX build because building in it is so hard because of the lack of space.
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Here's the link to the M.2 SATA SSD that I purchased yesterday and I'm considering canceling, because if prices are just going to keep going down then I might as well return it since I don't need it right now. Part of why I bought it was because I'm worried prices will go back up again. Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SB2MXT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
fwiw, Amazon has a pretty good deal on a 1TB m.2, as far as I know it's the cheapest way to get one down here, about $20 cheaper than buying local.
Thanks! (sorry I'm still new to all this).
Yes this might work then, my current main m.2 is the WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III M.2 2280 - WDS100T2B0B (link to model). Are you saying I should move this to the second slot, and make the new NVME m.2 the new main drive?
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Looks like the speeds would be compatible, but are those drives good choices for that? Thoughts?
Are there any good M.2 SATA SSDs that are cheaper than the WD Blue?
There doesn't seem to be many that are 1TB?
I already have an nvme as my OS drive and I plan to use this one primarily to install games because my second M.2 socket only takes SATA.
Is there any real difference in the M.2 ssds? I'm looking to buy the WD Blue 1TB M.2
I'm just trying to see am I missing anything not buying the Samsung 850 or 960?
Thanks
Sounds like the Dell XPS 15 uses an M.2 SSD. So which ssd would be a good buy for it?
I found these:
OP, you say you are open to bargain, but you are asking $299 for used WD Blue SSD M.2, how am I am supposed to make an offer here? Let me ask you this question, have you checked the SSD market before posting it? Newer version with better performance and lower power consumption. It took me 10 seconds to find it. I know some people going to say I am rude, but I am helping you.
Trying to choose a M.2 sdd for my new build, choosing between a Crucial or a Western Digital, the western digital has a ton more reviews on amazon but the crucial has 3x the listed sequential Read/Write speeds for roughly the same price (Crucial is actually cheaper now on sale) Am I missing something obvious here? links are below for reference, looking to get an opinion on which you think is better
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Crucial Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Crucial-1TB-NAND-NVMe-PCIe/dp/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1KXZV8MHXV9DS&keywords=m2+nvme+ssd&qid=1555191997&s=gateway&sprefix=m.2+nvme%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-4
Western Digital Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-NAND-500GB-SSD-WDS500G2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=western%2Bdigital%2Bm.2&qid=1555192114&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1
WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280 - WDS100T2B0B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_shxRCbZ14Q1J5
126$ 1tb in m.2 or 2.5 inch
I mean just looking on amazon most of the results are TLC, QLC is pretty new and I believe comes in NVME a lot of times (Samsun QVO is QLC but 2.5 inch, 660p and the Hp one are m.2 QLC).
Here's the product page for it.
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https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=WD+1tb+sata+m.s&qid=1554579479&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Get this for similar performance and 5 years warranty instead of 90 days.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT
Gonna assume you have a cheap mouse/keyboard since you're wanting to play with controller, and a already have a monitor. I would go for the asrock B450m pro4 variant of that board. It's only 10 dollars more I think, but it's worth it. I'd also drop the HDD and replace the rx 590 with a rx 580 and use the extra money for an SSD in stead. If you just want high capacity, get a 1tb m.2. The WD blue 1tb m.2 SSD is perfect for that.
Here's a couple gold choices all through amazon US as that's where I'm at.
1.WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS100T2B0B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HeCYDb86S2GM1
2.Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-1TB) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LGF54XR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ocCYDbKXX4DJC
3.WD_Black SN750 250GB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD - Gen3 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 3100 MB/s - WDS250G3X0C https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64R4CR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_McCYDb08MN8DA
4.Sabrent 256GB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-256) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGLN3HN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vfCYDb10N7HXC
MOST expensive in the list
Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology (MZ-V7S1T0B/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFZY2F2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VgCYDb180147V
Personally I'd recommend 1 for the price and storage capacity but if your on a budget 3 and 4 are good options. The Most expensive one is amazing with really fast read and write speeds but at a hefty price.
Reckon I'll get one of these.
It's one SSD slot and one HDD slot, right? I wouldn't replace a 1TB HDD with a 128GB SSD. I had a 1TB WD Blue SSD on my desktop and it was plenty fast. Load times for Division 2 was waaay faster than my PS4.
$110 regular version. I have this one. I don't think you'll notice a performance boost in comparison with the NVMe model unless you do video editing. Click Here
$160 NVMe version. Click Here
Check this out this might be interesting
WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280 - WDS100T2B0B
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_t3xUCb02HTSZG
114 dollars for an ssd
Here’s the first one:
WD Blue SN500 500GB NVMe Internal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P7TFKRH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And the second:
WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal PC... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Looks like the tb one is sata. What does that mean? Do I need to return it?
Thanks for the help.
for those that dont want 2.5 sata dimensions
price history: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/DgJtt6/western-digital-blue-1tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0b?history_days=365
amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SB2MXT/
Few cables as possible. M.2 is a form factor. m.2 drives can use sata or pcie. They aren't all pricey. High cost comes when using PCI-e lanes.
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Example: This 1 TB M.2 from WD is $159 while This one is $359. Both are m.2 but one uses sata the other pcie lanes.
Looking to get an m.2 SSD for games. Deciding on either this WD Blue or this Intel one. Is there a significant speed difference to justify an extra $15? I don't mind spending it but I don't see a point in extra money if they're rather similar.
Yes. You can get one 512 GB m.2 SSD to have some space at the beginning, and then get something like this for 165 CAD + tx:
https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1550181174&sr=8-5&keywords=m.2%2Bssd&th=1
nvme driver are a bit more expensive (610 CAD + tx):
https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E250BW/dp/B01LXS4TY6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1550181253&sr=8-6&keywords=nvme&th=1
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Thank you for all your help. It turns out that I need an m.2 version of an SSD. Upon perusal of forums it has thrown up the below issues and I would appreciate any advice regarding it. Please see below.
I have a small SSD that I have my OS and a few programs on. I'd like to get a larger SSD so I could keep games and all my Adobe software on it. I use a lot of Photoshop and Illustrator and only work Premiere very rarely. I've been looking at this 1TB WD m.2 SSD. I've used the only standard SSD mount so I would like it to be m.2. I know this one isn't NVME but is it still worth it getting a sata m.2 drive?
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edit: This one is $150 USD and getting a Samsung 960 EVO would be $275. Is the difference really that big?
If you have an m.2 slot, this is a good buy right now at $140:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/
Which M.2 SSD would you recommend pairing with a 2TB HDD for normal applications (OS and games)?
These are much cheaper than [these] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07822Z77M/?tag=pcpapi-20). Is there a big difference in performance?
You have an additional m.2 slot on your mobo, so I would grab another SSD that will fit in that instead of going with a sata connected 2.5" ssd. There are a lot of 1tb and 512gb ones floating around right now for around $100-150.
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Here is 1tb for $114
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=m.2+ssd&qid=1557845583&refinements=p_89%3AWestern+Digital&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Well, if you want, I suggest you to keep the storage device that came with the laptop (probably an HDD that has at least 500GB) and get a M.2 SSD. There are some cheap ones from WD like this one or even cheaper. I linked the 1Tb version which is a pretty good value for 114$. Also if you buy this you can get rid of the HDD and make your laptop even lighter.
I strongly suggest getting a M.2 SSD, it connects directly to the motherboard of the laptop. But first check if your laptop has M.2 slots. This is a basic M.2 SSD that acts like a normal one in a different form factor, high end M.2 SSD are waaaaaaay faster.
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I'd probably go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B073SB2MXT
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Doesn't have the read and write speed of a Samsung Evo but it's 50 bucks cheaper than their 870 model and will still do well.
my board does have a slot for m.2 would that be even better? https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1541662284&sr=1-5&keywords=m.2+ssd+1tb
I am looking for a 1tb M.2 SATA SSD. I am not bothered about the price really, but I would like to know which one is the best in terms of speed and lifespan.
The WD Blue has dropped down to £130 and I was thinking of picking it up, but would a Samsung SSD be better for example?
Thanks.
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|CPU|Ryzen 7 2700x|300|
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|MOBO|MSI B450-A PRO AM4 AMD B450 |80|
|RAM|Team Dark Pro 16GB cl14 3200|210|
|GPU|Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8G|240|
|SSD|WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB PC SSD|150|
|PSU|EVGA 600 B1|53|
|Case|something you like|-65|
step into the future without hard drives, WD blue m.2 is a bargain. you can overclock a 2700 to match the 2700x or just buy the 2700x for 10 more right now; best non-gaming desktop cpu. low latency ram is nice to have but you can swap in the high latency cheaper stuff everyone else is suggesting to get it under the 1k mark. 580 is a killer GPU for the price with tons of VRAM
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If I wanted to get an M.2 SSD such as this Western Digital one, do I need to check for any compatibility issues? My motherboard has a M keyed slot
Is this one fine?
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT
I just did one last check. You can save some cash while not losing performance if you get:
- This SSD: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073SB2MXT/?tag=pcp0f-20
- This GPU: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07JBTS8HR/?tag=pcp0f-20
- This monitor: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07FB6SY6Z/?tag=pcp0f-20
I don't see the SPEC-DELTA on Amazon which is a shame :(
So either stick with the case you chose, consider this: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LVTH7ZO/?tag=pcp0f-20, or look at the Inwin 101 if you're okay with only having one tempered glass panel - it's a beautiful, high-quality case IMO. This ain't half bad either: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07FL1D5RV/ref=dp_cerb_2
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All of my other suggestions stand. For 2500 CAD, you'll have a beast of a computer I'm already envious of.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=m.2&qid=1567648638&s=pc&sr=1-5
It's an m.2 which idk if it's nvme or something I'll link the product with a link can you help me ??
WD Blue 1TB M.2 Internal Solid State Drive (WDS100T2B0B)
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_A.-DDb23VNPSP
The only way you could get a vr capable pc for under $700 would be to build one with buying the main components used off Ebay. Let me see if I can put together something:
Used Parts
GPU - $95
CPU, motherboard, and memory - $233
New Parts
Power Supply - $50
Hard Drive - $110
Case - $45
Total - $533
You'll still need a mouse and keyboard, which you can spend as little or as much as you want on. If you have a TV with an hdmi input, which you probably do, you can use that as a monitor. This will satisfy the minimum requirements for most headsets, but just barely. You would be better off getting a gtx 1070 over a 970.
GTX 1070 - $260
New Total - $698
That would give you a better experience, but is obviously more expensive. If you haven't built your own pc yet, don't feel intimidated. There are plenty of guides on youtube and it is very simple. It is also a right of passage. Putting it together yourself will also allow you to upgrade one component at a time later on. Used pc parts are usually pretty good. All the stuff I listed should be able to work for another 8 years or so, well beyond the time they will be obsolete. Feel free to ask any questions.
Your list and price are perfect, you know to wait for custom cards, everything is ready to go! Although if you have a 240 Sata ssd and money left over you could go for a 1tb m.2 ssd, substantially cheaper now
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Is this an ok SSD? https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT
I don't need those high end ones, just something to replace my 1TB HDD. I'm getting choppy gameplay on open world games.
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_hoVRDb2W8S4WH Look at this