The 1TB NVMe models are really cheap right now, with 2TB SATA SSDs being even better with gb/price. And you're telling me this is going to drop even further? damn
I also noticed DDR4 prices plummeting. If anyone still needs some.
I think DDR4 could be plateauing soon before rising again. I'm trying to lock in a DDR4 SO-DIMM purchase but I haven't seen the right deal in the last couple of weeks.
Microsoft has the best gaming subscription service but has the worst storage options for the Series X. The proprietary Seagate storage was defended vigorously by fans, but the price on those expansions are still in 2020 prices.
The massive rip-off was in 2020-2021. The SSDs costed sky high, I paid like $500 for the 980 Pro 2TBx2. Now it's 1/2 for same pair.
Also the new Gen 5 will do the same BS. The thing is we need more capacity and more endurance. The current crop of Gen 4 SSDs from Samsung, SKHynix, WD are same in TBW and pathetic when it comes to the capacity at 2TB max.
Micron is the only one who innovated by a huge and gave Firecuda 530 4TB the champion of Endurance. It beats Samsung who now abandoned MLC NAND Flash 860 Pro 4TB a run. The 4800TBW is beaten by a TLC Flash from Micron, its 5100TBW for Micron. Samsung should be ashamed as their drives are having worst at 1200TBW for 2TB, shameful. Same for SKHynix Platinum and WD Black. With 4TB 990 and SN850X arrival they are not going to beat that Micron flash, at best 2400TBW, which is same as my 870 EVO TLC 4TB.
To add insult, these companies silently change the components like WD and Samsung dropping ball by a huge, their 980 Pros shipped with firmware that causes the drive to lockup and die prematurely. 990 Pro firmware causes them write cycle failure and wearing out very fast. And a fake YMTC SMIC tech made Chinese NAND drives impersonating the 980 Pro even fooled Magician software. Yeah, it's that bad. Pure garbage.
I miss Optane every time I think of this, this Tech is garbage. Look at Gen 5, same useless speeds and high heat and low capacity with same TBW rating. Optane is lightyears ahead and yet the Bean counters and Investors killed it. Shame.
Also if you see how the 870 EVO has literally a small thumb size PCB for 4TB SATA SSD you can think how these companies are fleecing the consumers hard. They could make 8TB SATA SSD which stays cool and has high endurance but they do not care anymore about technological advancement as long as the cattle are brainwashed to buy into the benchmarks with latest and greatest nonsense oh cue that Direct Storage BS too.
Really angry at how we cannot just get more than 2TB easily and slowly SATA being phased out there's no successor to 870 EVO 4TB, nvm that QLC junk it does not deserve a spot anywhere. Oh HDDs are not bad, they are best and saviors. I just hope the new EAMR tech breakthrough and gives us more capacity.
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deporter - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
I just wish high capacity (4TB+) SSDs were cheaper. No need to be very fast, just cheaper. Having to use HDDs for storage sucks.Threska - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
Define cheaper. Crucial 4TB SSD is roughly $268 which isn't bad for that size.dwillmore - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
Price parity with smaller drives, I would assume. So, $180/$190 for lower performance 4T drives.Golgatha777 - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
I recently purchased 2x2TB WD SN850X drives for $160 each. Would have gladly paid $320 for a 4TB one, but they're still sitting at $400 each.meacupla - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
Locally, I can buy a Lexar NM610 1TB for approximately $37USD. Unfortunately, the 2TB model is $92.iwod - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - link
Where is that? $37 for 1TB is just amazing. Even 2TB is not bad considering most are still above $100.meacupla - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - link
It's a canadian computer store.meacupla - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
The 1TB NVMe models are really cheap right now, with 2TB SATA SSDs being even better with gb/price.And you're telling me this is going to drop even further? damn
I also noticed DDR4 prices plummeting. If anyone still needs some.
Threska - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
Good reason to max out one's board. Maybe even throw in some ECC.nandnandnand - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230301PD220/memo...I think DDR4 could be plateauing soon before rising again. I'm trying to lock in a DDR4 SO-DIMM purchase but I haven't seen the right deal in the last couple of weeks.
Samus - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - link
1TB SATA drives are currently $50 (MX500) and 1TB NVMe drives are roughly the same (P3 $50, 970 EVO $60)2TB drives are regularly on sale for under $100 and I just picked up a 4TB Crucial P3 for $200 shipped tax-free from B&H using the Payboo card.
Getting 4TB of quality flash storage with a 5000MB/sec transfer rate was unthinkable just a few years ago.
Threska - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - link
The plus version isn't that much more and is PCIe 4.0.phoenix_rizzen - Thursday, April 6, 2023 - link
Ugh, I want to pay SSDs using Canadian dollars but at US prices.MX500 2 TB is $154 CAD
WD Blue 2 TB is $144 CAD
Only 2 TB SSDs that come close to $120 CAD are DRAM-less or QLC.
Currently have 6x 2 TB hard drives in my home server. Would like to replace those with SSDs, but $900 CAD is big chunk of change.
Golgatha777 - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
Now if only this trickled down to XBox Series expansion drives...Pneumothorax - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - link
Microsoft has the best gaming subscription service but has the worst storage options for the Series X. The proprietary Seagate storage was defended vigorously by fans, but the price on those expansions are still in 2020 prices.Oxford Guy - Friday, March 24, 2023 - link
'The proprietary Seagate storage was defended vigorously by fans'Fans or employees?
Silver5urfer - Monday, March 20, 2023 - link
The massive rip-off was in 2020-2021. The SSDs costed sky high, I paid like $500 for the 980 Pro 2TBx2. Now it's 1/2 for same pair.Also the new Gen 5 will do the same BS. The thing is we need more capacity and more endurance. The current crop of Gen 4 SSDs from Samsung, SKHynix, WD are same in TBW and pathetic when it comes to the capacity at 2TB max.
Micron is the only one who innovated by a huge and gave Firecuda 530 4TB the champion of Endurance. It beats Samsung who now abandoned MLC NAND Flash 860 Pro 4TB a run. The 4800TBW is beaten by a TLC Flash from Micron, its 5100TBW for Micron. Samsung should be ashamed as their drives are having worst at 1200TBW for 2TB, shameful. Same for SKHynix Platinum and WD Black. With 4TB 990 and SN850X arrival they are not going to beat that Micron flash, at best 2400TBW, which is same as my 870 EVO TLC 4TB.
To add insult, these companies silently change the components like WD and Samsung dropping ball by a huge, their 980 Pros shipped with firmware that causes the drive to lockup and die prematurely. 990 Pro firmware causes them write cycle failure and wearing out very fast. And a fake YMTC SMIC tech made Chinese NAND drives impersonating the 980 Pro even fooled Magician software. Yeah, it's that bad. Pure garbage.
I miss Optane every time I think of this, this Tech is garbage. Look at Gen 5, same useless speeds and high heat and low capacity with same TBW rating. Optane is lightyears ahead and yet the Bean counters and Investors killed it. Shame.
Also if you see how the 870 EVO has literally a small thumb size PCB for 4TB SATA SSD you can think how these companies are fleecing the consumers hard. They could make 8TB SATA SSD which stays cool and has high endurance but they do not care anymore about technological advancement as long as the cattle are brainwashed to buy into the benchmarks with latest and greatest nonsense oh cue that Direct Storage BS too.
Really angry at how we cannot just get more than 2TB easily and slowly SATA being phased out there's no successor to 870 EVO 4TB, nvm that QLC junk it does not deserve a spot anywhere. Oh HDDs are not bad, they are best and saviors. I just hope the new EAMR tech breakthrough and gives us more capacity.
Wereweeb - Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - link
*hugs*There, there, Big Flash won't hurt you anymore
Oxford Guy - Friday, March 24, 2023 - link
I'll send you a PLC drive and we'll see about that.