Nvme m2 drives

psd99 · 2025-01-21T22:18:50+0000

Hi i am looking for either 1 or 2tb nvme m2 drive

Is there a list of the top 4 or 5 most desirable drives that are not going to break the bank?

psd99 · 2025-01-21T22:20:33+0000

Is crucial p3 any good?

hornetstinger · 2025-01-21T22:23:17+0000

Happy with my Kingston kc3000

psd99 · 2025-01-21T22:43:50+0000

how much did it cost?

i want to get rid of my ssd drives and the cables that come with em

Minstadave · 2025-01-21T22:46:00+0000

psd99 said:
Is crucial p3 any good?

It's certainly not top tier.

What are you using it for? Boot drive? Game storage?

What's your system spec?

Do you need a heatsink version or does your board have built in heatsinks over the slots?

hornetstinger · 2025-01-21T22:46:19+0000

Around £125 for 2tb.
KC 3000 has dram cache so not bad.

Also decent tbfw or whatever the write count thing is called

Minstadave · 2025-01-21T22:48:46+0000

hornetstinger said:
Around £125 for 2tb.
KC 3000 has dram cache so not bad.

Also decent tbfw or whatever the write count thing is called

Crucial T500 2TB is cheaper with heatsink for a 2TB drive. Would be my goto right now.

lee32uk · 2025-01-21T22:48:48+0000

The WD Black SN770 is probably the best option for price/performance. The 2TB version is currently available for £104.99. You can also get the Crucial T500 2TB for £116.99 which includes a heatsink.

Minstadave · 2025-01-21T22:50:26+0000

lee32uk said:
The WD Black SN770 is probably the best option for price/performance. The 2TB version is currently available for £104.99. You can also get the Crucial T500 2TB for £116.99 which includes a heatsink.

T500 is a steal at that price.

lee32uk · 2025-01-21T22:54:29+0000

Minstadave said:
T500 is a steal at that price.

I bought the 2TB version without the heatsink for £99.99 in December. Think it went up to around £150 at one point.

psd99 · 2025-01-21T23:05:28+0000

So some of these drives need heatsinks
I mean is it dangerous without one and how do I know which drive needs a heatsink or not

psd99 · 2025-01-21T23:09:37+0000

I guess if it needs a heatsink it will come with the drive