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Review: Crucial MX500 1TB M.2. SSD - Budget Value and Performance on M2
Crucial announced their new MX500 series 2.5" SSDs. But did you know that these are available as M.2. models as well? Being all about value for money you can purchase a 1TB model for €0,231 per GB. Now, the downside is that these units will remain at SATA3 performance, but hey, any SSD in this class offers fast perf and at that price, this unit is effective for your money. We review the new 1 TB model.
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Review: ASUS ROG Strix X470-I Gaming (Mini-ITX) - Small is the new Sexy - 05/08/2018 07:33 AM
ASUS is back, at 17cm for this round, yes we review the all new ROG Strix X470-I Gaming, optimized for Ryzen 2000 / Zen+ on a motherboard that is 17x17cm. It has everything you want, including a ful...
Review: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 processor (65W) - 05/03/2018 10:42 AM
Let's check the non-X. This eight-core processor is 30 bucks cheaper compared to the 2700X model. The essence, heck even the hardware is the same, however, the 2700 is clocked substantially lower and...
Review: Fractal Design Celsius S24 - 05/03/2018 08:45 AM
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Review: Corsair H60 - Petite and Cute With 120mm LCS - 05/02/2018 08:56 AM
It's back to basics with a 120mm LCS, we check out the new Corsair Hydro Series H60 - a single fan 120mm AIO Liquid cooler series. No extravagant software control, just a simple enough cooler with ni...
Review: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - That Funky 199 USD One - 05/01/2018 02:01 PM
We look at that non-X model Ryzen 5 2600. The 'regular' six-core proc is a few tenners cheaper compared to the 2600X, but really, it's the same stuff. It's just that the X is better binned and has...
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#5545137 Posted on: 05/09/2018 02:35 PM
$250 on Newegg. $115 for the 500 gb version. Very nice prices. Thanks for the review HH.
$250 on Newegg. $115 for the 500 gb version. Very nice prices. Thanks for the review HH.
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#5545193 Posted on: 05/09/2018 04:06 PM
I have the 2TB SATA version. Really sweet SSD.
I have the 2TB SATA version. Really sweet SSD.
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#5545210 Posted on: 05/09/2018 04:49 PM
That's what I still don't get...
at which point do we get to feel the upgrade in everyday OS usage, moving from ordinary SATA3 SSD upwards toward Intel 900p
Skeptic in me says: skip and wait
From what I've gathered, size is the most important thing. Simply buy the biggest and do not look back.
Dang! Thats actually less than what I paid for a SATA M500 480GB SSD almost 4 years ago. And that was an eyeopener in terms of performance. I'm curious to see if I'd notice an improvement again with a proper NVME M.2.
That's what I still don't get...
at which point do we get to feel the upgrade in everyday OS usage, moving from ordinary SATA3 SSD upwards toward Intel 900p
Skeptic in me says: skip and wait
I have the 2TB SATA version. Really sweet SSD.
From what I've gathered, size is the most important thing. Simply buy the biggest and do not look back.
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#5545217 Posted on: 05/09/2018 05:12 PM
i've been using this since January as a game drive. it's way better than my old 2.5" ssd (2x generations older).
i've been using this since January as a game drive. it's way better than my old 2.5" ssd (2x generations older).
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#5545658 Posted on: 05/11/2018 12:33 AM
Id love to get the 1TB model. I think I will.
My board has a 2nd m.2 slot, and it wont affect the performance of my 960 EVo 250GB in the 3.0 X4 slot. I only run one gpu as well.
Id love to take out my old mechanical 500GB, move those games to my X400 512gb SSD, and move those games on the X400 drive to this drive.
Id love to get the 1TB model. I think I will.
My board has a 2nd m.2 slot, and it wont affect the performance of my 960 EVo 250GB in the 3.0 X4 slot. I only run one gpu as well.
Id love to take out my old mechanical 500GB, move those games to my X400 512gb SSD, and move those games on the X400 drive to this drive.
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#5569691 Posted on: 07/31/2018 05:31 AM
Ordered one (the SATA version) a few days ago, can't wait for it to get here
. I cheaped out on the newegg shipping so it'll be here in a week derp.
I'm currently using two 120GB OCZ Agility 3s in Raid0 and not having to put everything on my HDDs is going to be great. Having writes that don't suck (my Agilitys have deteriorated quite a bit) will be nice too. I'm amazed how cheap it was compared to what I paid for my SSDs a good number of years ago... With sales tax, I paid 0.86$ CAD / GB (on sale) then, now I got this one for 0.25$ CAD / GB.
Edit: The Canadian dollar was MUCH stronger then so it's even more amazing
Ordered one (the SATA version) a few days ago, can't wait for it to get here
. I cheaped out on the newegg shipping so it'll be here in a week derp.I'm currently using two 120GB OCZ Agility 3s in Raid0 and not having to put everything on my HDDs is going to be great. Having writes that don't suck (my Agilitys have deteriorated quite a bit) will be nice too. I'm amazed how cheap it was compared to what I paid for my SSDs a good number of years ago... With sales tax, I paid 0.86$ CAD / GB (on sale) then, now I got this one for 0.25$ CAD / GB.
Edit: The Canadian dollar was MUCH stronger then so it's even more amazing
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#5569708 Posted on: 07/31/2018 07:27 AM
It's not nvme though. It is m2 sata, no speed difference than normal sata connector, just a different connector style. But it is a helluva great price for anybody needing an ssd, $190 for 1TB on Amazon!
It's not nvme though. It is m2 sata, no speed difference than normal sata connector, just a different connector style. But it is a helluva great price for anybody needing an ssd, $190 for 1TB on Amazon!
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Dang! Thats actually less than what I paid for a SATA M500 480GB SSD almost 4 years ago. And that was an eyeopener in terms of performance. I'm curious to see if I'd notice an improvement again with a proper NVME M.2.