It's memory and it's random access, so I do think it is technically RAM. It is not DRAM, however, which is what most people think about when they hear RAM.
I'll just go ahead and post my standard boilerplate peeve: if this is a cpnsumer-grade SSD, then those incredible throughput numbers surely must refer to typical/realistic queue depths as would be likely to occur in consumer scenarios - right? Riiiiiiight.......
I think for anyone who like to invest in a long term upgrade plan is to at least wait for a true native the second generation PCIe 4.0 controllers. These current gen are just PCIe 3.0 controllers with PCIe 4.0 PHY, so they don't get the full benefit, except minor raw bandwidth gain.
And which consumer is even going to notice the increased speed of these , let alone "true" pcie4.0 ? your games will load .02sec faster ? capacity is king , speed is just a prince!
"One interesting feature of GOODRAM’s IRDM Ultimate X SSDs mentioned by PCLab.pl is its five-year warranty"
And how are you supposed to claim such a warranty? Sending the device overseas (and pay for back shipping) at your own cost, including cost of insurance for the shipping? Devil is in the details, and some warranties are worth nothing.
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drexnx - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
I think I'd trust it more if it were named GOODNAND or GOODFLASH, sure they're good at RAM, but this isn't RAM!Eletriarnation - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
It's memory and it's random access, so I do think it is technically RAM. It is not DRAM, however, which is what most people think about when they hear RAM.extide - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
Yeah, what if someone thought the company name meant GOO DRAM!HollyDOL - Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - link
I have burnt myself on exactly same thing some time ago.After some research I have found very few old/diminishing definitions of RAM that would not include SSD - definition I knew.
And many many times more occurences of what I'd call current definition that includes devices like SSD.
boeush - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
Hey, maybe they mean ram the animal. Like GOODDOG, only with a goat instead.AdditionalPylons - Friday, September 13, 2019 - link
I simply love this comment section! Thank you all for a good laugh! =)29a - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
GODDAMN would be an awesome name.boeush - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
I'll just go ahead and post my standard boilerplate peeve: if this is a cpnsumer-grade SSD, then those incredible throughput numbers surely must refer to typical/realistic queue depths as would be likely to occur in consumer scenarios - right? Riiiiiiight.......boeush - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
Sorry: "cpnsumer" -> consumer29a - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
My guess is those numbers are at the queue depth that produces the highest results.shabby - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
Bingo, theres no standard so might as well make it look as goodaspossible.Santoval - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
They are the QD1 of course - or at least they would be if we lived in a better world where we could have the nicest things.Santoval - Monday, September 9, 2019 - link
edit : "They are *at* QD1..."Kevin G - Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - link
Who wants DRAM made of Goo?Cullinaire - Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - link
Time to register GODRAMHul8 - Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - link
... and promptly get sued by GOODRAM. Since there is clear risk of confusion, they'd be right in claiming you were trying to mislead customers.Alex.A - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - link
But who can argue with God and His RAM?AdditionalPylons - Friday, September 13, 2019 - link
Amen.Xajel - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - link
I think for anyone who like to invest in a long term upgrade plan is to at least wait for a true native the second generation PCIe 4.0 controllers. These current gen are just PCIe 3.0 controllers with PCIe 4.0 PHY, so they don't get the full benefit, except minor raw bandwidth gain.MASSAMKULABOX - Monday, September 16, 2019 - link
And which consumer is even going to notice the increased speed of these , let alone "true" pcie4.0 ? your games will load .02sec faster ? capacity is king , speed is just a prince!peevee - Friday, September 13, 2019 - link
"One interesting feature of GOODRAM’s IRDM Ultimate X SSDs mentioned by PCLab.pl is its five-year warranty"And how are you supposed to claim such a warranty? Sending the device overseas (and pay for back shipping) at your own cost, including cost of insurance for the shipping? Devil is in the details, and some warranties are worth nothing.