Can someone tell me, why would someone get the 1920 TB model, when you can get 2 960 TB ones? You pay only $576 instead of $696, get 960 TB endurance instead of 800 TB, same read IOPS, and only 45k vs. 50k write IOPS and you can double the write/read performance in RAID0 or keep separate drives to only lose half of your data in case of a one-drive fail. Is the slight write IOPS performance and lower power draw really worth it? Maybe for a laptop you could consider it, but again, who puts a 2 TB SSD in a laptop?
At a 20% $/GB premium, I have to agree. Getting a 2TB model just doesn't make sense when other options have much better price scaling. Plus, options like the SanDisk Ultra 3D are not only cheaper but have better (on paper) specs.
I agree for most enthusiasts it doesn't makes sense, but for people who only really dabble and change hardware infrequently I can them buying this. but the main market is laptops I'm sure
"Maybe for a laptop you could consider it, but again, who puts a 2 TB SSD in a laptop?"
I'm not sure what is the kind of user you usually deal with but plenty of my friends don't have desktops anymore and their laptops are their main and only computer. 2 TB is not that much.
Sure, you can get a NAS or whatever but people like to keep it simple.
You're trying so hard to claim that these drives aren't needed at their price point that you proactively dismiss (incorrectly) a very real use that you yourself thought of!
Yes, plenty of people need 2TB of fast storage in their laptop. Also, half the drive size equals have the drive space for a given number of slots (duh), so if you need 4TB of storage and you only have a 2 drive Thunderbolt 2 or 3 drive enclosure, filling it with two 1TB drives isn't going to cut it. It's also probably not cost effective anymore if you need to buy a four drive enclosure plus four 1TB drives. Also, you may only need 2TB of storage, but want to maintain a RAID 1 to eliminate down-time.
Also, in RAID 0, you don't lose half your data, you lose all your data. Half of each stripe is written to each drive simultaneously. So, pretty much every single file is broken up and spread across each disk. That's how you get double performance in RAID 0.
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Piotrek54321 - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
Can someone tell me, why would someone get the 1920 TB model, when you can get 2 960 TB ones? You pay only $576 instead of $696, get 960 TB endurance instead of 800 TB, same read IOPS, and only 45k vs. 50k write IOPS and you can double the write/read performance in RAID0 or keep separate drives to only lose half of your data in case of a one-drive fail. Is the slight write IOPS performance and lower power draw really worth it?Maybe for a laptop you could consider it, but again, who puts a 2 TB SSD in a laptop?
SigmundEXactos - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
It won't be the street price. There are several $500 2TB 2.5" SSDs available now, and that will likely be the street price as well.SigmundEXactos - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
Of course 1TB drives can be had for ~$200-220 so your argument still holds. :)GTRagnarok - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
Just a week ago, you could get a 2TB Micron 2.5" SSD for $260.jordanclock - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
At a 20% $/GB premium, I have to agree. Getting a 2TB model just doesn't make sense when other options have much better price scaling. Plus, options like the SanDisk Ultra 3D are not only cheaper but have better (on paper) specs.ATC9001 - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
I agree for most enthusiasts it doesn't makes sense, but for people who only really dabble and change hardware infrequently I can them buying this. but the main market is laptops I'm surebaka_toroi - Friday, June 1, 2018 - link
"Maybe for a laptop you could consider it, but again, who puts a 2 TB SSD in a laptop?"I'm not sure what is the kind of user you usually deal with but plenty of my friends don't have desktops anymore and their laptops are their main and only computer. 2 TB is not that much.
Sure, you can get a NAS or whatever but people like to keep it simple.
Sergio526 - Monday, June 4, 2018 - link
You're trying so hard to claim that these drives aren't needed at their price point that you proactively dismiss (incorrectly) a very real use that you yourself thought of!Yes, plenty of people need 2TB of fast storage in their laptop. Also, half the drive size equals have the drive space for a given number of slots (duh), so if you need 4TB of storage and you only have a 2 drive Thunderbolt 2 or 3 drive enclosure, filling it with two 1TB drives isn't going to cut it. It's also probably not cost effective anymore if you need to buy a four drive enclosure plus four 1TB drives. Also, you may only need 2TB of storage, but want to maintain a RAID 1 to eliminate down-time.
Also, in RAID 0, you don't lose half your data, you lose all your data. Half of each stripe is written to each drive simultaneously. So, pretty much every single file is broken up and spread across each disk. That's how you get double performance in RAID 0.