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[eBay Plus] 500GB Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD $75.65 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay

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[eBay Plus] 500GB Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD $75.65 Delivered @ Futu Online eBay
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chriise on 10/08/2021 - 12:17 ebay.com.au (3782 clicks)
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15% with the eBay Plus code.

980 is DRAMless but reviews show very comparable against the popular 970 Evo Plus and much more efficient. At this price I think it's a steal.
3500/3000 3100/2600 sequential read/write speeds. Edit: faster speeds are for the 1TB drive, but still very good for PCIe3

This Samsung NVME is also included in the Free Rainbow 6 Siege promo:
https://www.samsung.com/au/offer/ssd-rainbow6siege-2021/

Promotional period extended to 31st August.

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  • Rocinante on 10/08/2021 - 12:21

    Was paying $350 for 512GB 960 PRO NVMe M.2 back in 2017. T.T

    • Agret on 10/08/2021 - 12:50
      +11

      Those are still around $250. The Pro line is very different to these budget ones.

    • stopper on 10/08/2021 - 15:06

      better than me, was paying $150 for 250G 960 EVO…

      • Yuri Lowell on 10/08/2021 - 16:12

        $160 for a 60GB OCZ that died after 2 years.

  • techie8055 on 10/08/2021 - 12:27

    Decent price and decent drive.

  • wrx5 on 10/08/2021 - 12:34

    I have one and pretty happy with it. Using it in my 2017 macbook air.

    • cactusjuice on 10/08/2021 - 13:12

      have you experienced any overheating or boot issues, since the form factor of the drive would be an perfect fit?

      • wrx5 on 10/08/2021 - 13:21

        I had to get a converter kit. Macbook Air has different pins.

        I haven't had any issues so far.

  • Brakus on 10/08/2021 - 12:40

    980 pro 500gb shows $135.15 (with ebay plus). Planning to build a gaming rig at the end of the year. Is it better to wait till black friday or is this price as good as it gets?

    • Pelicannn on 10/08/2021 - 13:54
      +2

      For gaming, don’t waste your time or money. You will see zero difference between any Gen 3 NVMe drive when it comes to loading times.

      FWIW, I own a Samsung Pro NVMe and found almost zero difference in real world from a regular SSD.

      • Brakus on 10/08/2021 - 14:01

        What use case scenario would you find a difference between them?

        • Pelicannn on 10/08/2021 - 14:09
          +3

          If you’re transferring huge amounts of files daily for work, large 50-100gb video files for example where the difference between 500mb/s and 2000mb/s is a significant time difference.

          For game loading times not a chance you’ll notice. I’m pretty sure Linus did a video on game loading using an SSD, a HDD and an NVMe drive and nobody could tell the difference in a blind test.

          • aliam on 10/08/2021 - 15:04

            @Pelicannn: Spot on. I went from a nvme doing 3000 read speeds to a pcie3 that's does over 5000, and there is no noticeable difference in windows loading or games.

            But I didn't mind having those higher benchmark speeds, as there wasn't a huge price difference at the time.

        • Pelicannn on 10/08/2021 - 14:13
          +2

          I’d pick the largest NVMe drive you can afford from a reputable brand like WD or Samsung (1-2TB) and consider their TBW maximum as well as QLC/TLC etc.

          • Brakus on 10/08/2021 - 15:15

            @Pelicannn: Considering that I will be getting a strix x570-e mobo (pcie 4). Would getting 980 (pcie 3) still be a good choice?

            • Pelicannn on 10/08/2021 - 15:43
              +1

              @Brakus: Look I’d consider Gen 4 if you’re all about the future proof but I doubt we will see a need for those speeds in the next 5+ years.

          • BTMoustachio on 10/08/2021 - 17:27
            +1

            @Pelicannn:

            consider their TBW maximum

            TBW means nothing for the avg user, you will retire the drive way before you even get close to max TBW.

            • Pelicannn on 10/08/2021 - 17:49

              @BTMoustachio: I read on here of two people who had an NVMe drive fail after reaching only a small percentage of TBW in the past week or so. It’s an educated guess, but if there are two drives at a similar price and one has a much higher TBW, you’d be stupid to pick the lower one.

              • Nom on 10/08/2021 - 19:31
                +1

                @Pelicannn: It doesn't matter, the TBW figures are absolutely gigantic.
                You can't get anywhere close to them with normal desktop workloads.

      • FabMan on 10/08/2021 - 14:56
        +2

        Microsoft are releasing Direct Storage for Windows 11, if developers implement it for games you'll benefit then. But by then PCIe Gen 4 drives will be cheaper, so still worth holding off.

        • Brakus on 10/08/2021 - 15:18

          What parts would you recommend buying now to take advantage of the sale? Or is it better to wait considering that my target to build the system is end of the year.

          • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 15:40
            +1

            @Brakus: Only purchase parts now if they are at all time low prices / bargain prices. Unless you really need an SSD right now, there is no real reason to buy this and use it at the end of the year (which will have sales).

            • Brakus on 10/08/2021 - 16:07

              @netsurfer: I thought it was a bargain that’s why but I am obviously wrong.

              • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 16:39
                +1

                @Brakus: There is generally no bargain for 500GB SSDs, because $/GB isn't that good. So, while the price seems good for this particular SSD, 500GB, ideally is something you would get when you need it. For Samsung SSDs, I prefer cashback promotion, but if you are a big fan of the game, that could be enough incentive for you.

      • Stphen on 10/08/2021 - 16:40

        Yep and to back that up, Linus did a comparison for the different SDDs, including Gen4:

        https://youtu.be/4DKLA7w9eeA?t=548

  • cawfee on 10/08/2021 - 12:41

    This or A2000 for same price?

    • Dienk on 10/08/2021 - 12:49

      A2000 is slower…

      • Deridas on 11/08/2021 - 08:25

        A2000 has DRAM though (or that is my understanding)

    • Void on 10/08/2021 - 13:09
      +3

      Definitely this for same price.

  • bargainhunter on 10/08/2021 - 12:44

    much more efficient

    power? something else?

  • PeeDee on 10/08/2021 - 12:54

    Can anyone explain like I'm 5? What do the numbers mean? And isn't nvme already means fast?

    • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 12:59
      +4

      Those numbers are mostly marketing. Basically, based on the numbers, this is a PCIe x4 gen 3 SSD. It is designed to compete with WD Blue NVMe PCIe x4 gen 3 DRAMless solution.

      Samsung wants to reduce cost, while throws in more caching optimisation to trick make it more attractive for people.

      • nfusion on 10/08/2021 - 15:51
        +5

        I read this to my 5 year old, she still doesn't get it…

        • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 15:58

          Alright, the simplest version:

          Samsung needs something to compete with WD Blue and this is it.

  • kaiqil on 10/08/2021 - 12:56

    Thanks OP. Grabbed one as my ESXi 1RU server on 7.0U1 needs the major brands such as Samsung/WD/etc to be "compatible" with it

    Got a Crucial P5 from black Friday but 7.0U1 doesn't like it. There are hacks to replace NVME drivers on 7.0U1 with drivers from 6.7U3 but not sure about the stability so…

    • da1nonly on 10/08/2021 - 14:54

      I got mine working two years ago and it hasn't skipped a beat. It's still hosting all my VMS right now…

  • Dienk on 10/08/2021 - 12:57

    Got one thanks.

  • blackwalnut68 on 10/08/2021 - 12:59

    This might be a dumb question but does the PS5 ssd expansion slot add the storage on top of the already 500-600gb that comes in the console? Or does it overwrite it.

    • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 13:02
      +4

      This is NOT the Pro model (not suitable for PS5). This is PCIe x4 gen 3 SSD, not gen 4. While I know someone tested gen 4 SSD below specs, I do not know anyone has tested a gen 3 SSD yet (and it is possible Sony would simply disallow gen 3 SSDs).

      If you put in a compatible PCIe x4 gen 4 SSD in PS5, it appears as a separate storage. You can choose to install PS5 games to that SSD by default or install to console by default. By the way, beta firmware is NOT available in Australia yet.

      • jonathonsunshine on 10/08/2021 - 13:34
        -8

        beta firmware is NOT available in Australia yet.

        Urgh, so its ok for our kids to be guinea pigs for Moderna but not for PS5 Beta…

      • blackwalnut68 on 10/08/2021 - 13:55

        Thanks for the info. It’s good that it adds on because for the PS4 you had no choice but to completely replace the harddrive if you wanted to upgrade the internal storage

        • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 14:06
          +1

          Internal SSD is soldered onto the board for both Series X and PS5, it cannot be replaced.

    • Monsta-AU on 10/08/2021 - 13:02
      -1

      It is a dumb question on this listing because the PS5 needs a certain amount of speed on the SSD for it to work/be compatible (whatever that means exactly).

      You will need the 980 PRO, not the base 980 which this post is about.

      And it adds storage, does not overwrite.

  • daven1985 on 10/08/2021 - 13:12

    Thanks OP. Been on the fence about a new drive for my Mac Pro… the 970 EVO Plus is just at the right price. Ordered.

  • jjj123 on 10/08/2021 - 13:18

    shit, so cheap, bought a 970 EVO PLUS 1TB for $199 with $17 cashback 3 months ago, now 980 cost less?

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 13:21

      970 Evo Plus is arguably slightly better still…

      If it makes you feel any better, I spent $400 on a 5600x 2 days ago. Now it's $350 :(

      • kehuehue on 10/08/2021 - 13:22

        I spent $803 on 5900x and now its $718

        • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 13:29
          +1

          We bring shame upon this community…

        • RobBoss on 10/08/2021 - 13:33

          I spent $319 on an i5-11500 because AMD was all out of stock.

        • ATangk on 10/08/2021 - 13:51

          I spent $700 on a 3060Ti and now its $1000. Stuff usually depreciates/gets cheaper over time…

    • kehuehue on 10/08/2021 - 13:21

      970 EVO is still holding its price though. meaning 980 is actually lower in class (because DRAM less)

      • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 13:26

        For general usage, 980 might actually be faster, due to its larger SLC cache. Sure, it is DRAMless, but both XBox Series X and PS5 actually use DRAMless SSD for internal SSD.

        Not happy Samsung not putting in PCIe x4 gen 4 support on this though.

    • RobBoss on 10/08/2021 - 13:30
      +1

      Don't confuse this with the 980 Pro. The 980 is more of a replacement for the 970 evo. In the name that is

      • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 13:31
        +2

        Great marketing trick from Samsung.

  • Hornpub on 10/08/2021 - 13:26

    Vs a2000?

  • dynaflow on 10/08/2021 - 13:30

    I read that as F U Tu…..baaaaaah

  • pharcyde on 10/08/2021 - 13:34

    Is this a high end ssd? Like above a Crucial P2?

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 13:37

      I think this is considerably better than the P2

      • pharcyde on 10/08/2021 - 14:20
        +1

        Thanks Sir.

    • Hybroid on 10/08/2021 - 14:41

      No, not a high-end M.2 SSD. It's relatively slow and DRAM-less so even slower consistent performance but, crucially, lower life span.

      • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 15:57

        crucially

        I like what you did there

  • imnotthetattooguy on 10/08/2021 - 13:45

    Can anyone help me with SSDs? I'm so confused I just bought an MSI MAG B550M mortar wifi and i wanted to get 2 m.2 SSDs - one for bootup and one for storage.

    What does an SSD that has PCIE, DRAM/DRAMless and NVME mean? Would both my bootup (windows) and storage (photos, videos, games) need them?

    Sorry for the questions, i'm just really confused

    • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 14:02
      +10

      Generally, for m.2 SSDs you put inside a PC, you would prefer to get an NVMe SSD because SATA3's bandwidth is limited. But, even just on NVMe, there are different standards:

      PCIe x4 gen 2 (2GB/s max), PCIe x4 gen 3 (~4GB/s max), and PCIe x4 gen 4 (~7.8GB/s max). However, all those are sequential read/write, not random read/write. There are also enterprise level SSDs which could be PCIe x8 based. Random read/write generally is something you can notice. With most games not supporting DirectStorage, there is no real advantage of NVMe SSDs in games yet (but that may change). Also, due to random read/write isn't actually much faster, OS booting, you are not really seeing a big difference between SATA (good one, not the junk one) vs NVMe.

      DRAM based SSD puts the mapping information in DRAM during operation, so technically, they could be faster. However, a lot of good DRAMless SSDs now use system memory and actually have a larger SLC cache or newer controller to compensate. So, it is now more confusing. For example, while 970 EVO Plus has DRAM, 980 combat that with a larger SLC cache, so depending on the situations, there is no clear cut winner. However, 980 Pro vs 980, due to the same SLC cache size, and superior PCIe x4 gen 4 support, 980 Pro is simply much faster than 980.

      If you are not sure, just read the review of the SSD you are interested in, check the benchmark charts to get a basic idea of its performance.

      • imnotthetattooguy on 10/08/2021 - 14:07
        +1

        Thanks mate.

        So i guess both the startup (windows) and storage should be NVME

        Then would it matter what PCIE gen either are?

        • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 15:16
          +2

          Generally, you either get the cheapest (SATA3) or the best (PCIe x4 gen 4). However, if you elected to go for a PCIe x4 gen 4 NVMe SSD, make sure your motherboard supports that, otherwise you are wasting money. Also, chipset such as B550 only supports 1 PCIe x4 gen 4 storage device (through the CPU). Technically, B450 and X470 chipsets are capable too, except AMD blocked it in the BIOS level.

          There isn't much advantage for system boot drive (SATA3 vs PCIe/MVMe) mainly because it is random read/write that matters (and often low queue depth, so NVMe SSDs don't actually shine in that area). However, the benchmark results and occasional file duplication / compression / decompression results are tempting and do trick brains to think those NVMe SSDs are much faster.

          Perhaps DirectStorage support would change that (for gaming), but most games currently don't benefit that much from NVMe. Right now, most games still need to support loading games from traditional hard drive so game makers cannot optimise the game loading only for SSD. Due to that, there is currently no real advantage on game loading with NVMe SSDs. Push from Series X|S and PS5 could change things….

  • mrtee on 10/08/2021 - 13:59

    Is this compatible with an x570 mobo?

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 14:01

      I don’t see why not. Which model?

  • trishmapow on 10/08/2021 - 14:14

    The 2TB 970 Evo Plus here is $380 which seems decent. Anyone find any better 2TB deals yet?
    (edit: forgot to add, this is for a laptop with Gen 3 support)

  • karakaan on 10/08/2021 - 14:35

    Code stopped working…

  • Steven Angsani on 10/08/2021 - 14:35

    it doesnt work anymore?

  • karakaan on 10/08/2021 - 14:37
    +1

    If you have AfterPay you can still get one for $79 - Code : AFTERPAY10

  • karakaan on 10/08/2021 - 14:41
    +1

    ok super odd… Code working again all of a sudden

  • rider007 on 10/08/2021 - 14:43

    got 1 GB last month for $240, a very good deal now.

  • Sheng on 10/08/2021 - 14:46

    Would this be right to assume 980 > A2000 > SN550 in terms of performance?

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 14:58

      I'm sure speeds are not everything, but 500gb read/writes:

      980: 3100/2600 (DRAMless)
      A2000: 2200/2000
      SN550: 2400/1750 (DRAMless)

      So that seems about right.

      • Sheng on 10/08/2021 - 15:14

        Looking for 2 x T1 drives for cheap boot and shortage for a build what would be the best in your opinion? If the difference is like $20-30 all up it doesn't matter.

        • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 15:16

          By T1 do you mean 1TB or 'Top tier'?

          • Sheng on 10/08/2021 - 15:31

            @chriise: 1TB sorry. also look at pairing it with a MSI MAG B550M Mortar WiFi Gaming Motherboard (it has 2 M.2 i think).

            • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 15:54

              @Sheng: Unless you are doing a lot of read/write activities such as video editing , you should be fine just with a standard SATA SSD for storage. You could get away with 500GB, or even 256GB of NVMe speeds for Windows install and some games etc.

              That board has a PCIe4 M.2 slot… So you could treat yourself to a Corsair MP600 or other PCIe4 drive, but I'm not sure anybody is noticing the difference at the moment (unless you regularly transfer very large files).

              https://www.umart.com.au/Corsair-500GB-MP600-Gen-4-PCIe-M-2-…

        • netsurfer on 10/08/2021 - 15:36

          There is no great 1TB SSD bargain at the moment. So, if you based on your decision to purchase right now, you will probably go for cost effective NVMe SSDs (including these DRAMless SSDs) right now.

  • zztrader on 10/08/2021 - 14:56

    Code only works for eBay Plus or a $10 off code if you use Afterpay, both of which I dont have :( Ahh well!

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 14:59

      $5 for 1 month of eBay Plus… few other deals on today to make the most of it ;)

      • zztrader on 10/08/2021 - 15:08

        Thanks chriise, although I thought you had to buy it for the year? If not, where is this $5/month?

        • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 15:09

          Go to check out, select 'try eBay plus' - you may get a trial if first time customer, otherwise you can choose monthly option. I did that today.

        • Sheng on 10/08/2021 - 15:12
          +1

          $5 a month was included 2 months ago along with Paypal payment previously only CC was allowed.

  • pronoun on 10/08/2021 - 14:58
    +1

    Thank you OP. Had no idea about the rainbow 6 redemption thing… and I recently purchased a 1Tb from PCCG…

  • Parttimer on 10/08/2021 - 15:02
    +2

    Had a 2TB 980 pro in cart. Code was working one moment and not the next. Infinite sadness.

    • simon sayz on 10/08/2021 - 15:03

      Having the exact same issues, super strange

    • chriise on 10/08/2021 - 15:08
      +1

      Working again now…

      • Parttimer on 10/08/2021 - 15:34

        Working again or me now too, thanks.

  • plmko on 10/08/2021 - 15:17

    Seems crazy that the 970 EVO Plus is faster.

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