Western Digital Blue SN570 2TB PCIe Gen 3 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD $185.69 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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All time low
Single sided PCB and low real world temps so good for laptops
Custom WD controller optimised for DRAM-less design

Tier 2 usage

Tier	Specs	Recommended Usage
1	TLC + DRAM	Main system drive for power users
1X	TLC + DRAM + Gen 4	PS5 expansion drive (if heatsink not bundled, adding heatsink highly recommended)
2	TLC + no DRAM	Main system drive for everyday users
3	QLC + DRAM	Secondary storage, can be main system drive in very cheap build
4	QLC + no DRAM	Secondary bulk storage only

WDS200T3B0C
Controller: WD
Memory: SanDisk BiCS5 112L TLC
DRAM Cache: N/A
Sequential Read: 3500 MB/s
Sequential Write: 3500 MB/s
Random Read: 600,000 IOPS
Random Write: 600,000 IOPS
Endurance (TBW): 900 TB
Warranty: 5 Years

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  THX on 24/12/2022 - 14:56

  +2

  have had no issues with this SSD even if snobs want to say it's bad

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    Look Up on 24/12/2022 - 15:00

    +1

    Also using the SN570 as a daily driver, one of the best real world drives

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    FireRunner on 24/12/2022 - 15:03

    It's one the best value SSDs
    If you don't need high performance read/writes (most people don't) then this is a solid option

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      razzy on 24/12/2022 - 15:26

      What kind of workload would high performance read/writes comprise?
      I'm looking to build a new system (for personal use, not to earn any money) to replace a 9-year old PC that currently runs on an 860 Evo 512GB. Will be used mainly for Lightroom Classic photo editing, managing a catalog of over 30,000 raw photos, editing 4k videos in Resolve and occasional gaming. Will this drive do the job or should I be looking at something like the 970 Evo Plus?

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        Look Up on 24/12/2022 - 15:32

        +2

        Your workload is exactly the type that requires high performance writes (content creation)

        Assuming you are building a PCIe Gen 4 system, any of the drives listed in the first table here will be good

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          razzy on 24/12/2022 - 15:41

          @Look Up: Bear in mind I don't do the tasks mentioned every day or even every time I use the PC. Let's say - 60% of the time doing all these things, and the rest of the time just surfing the web (like any mid/high-end PC should be doing :P).
          I don't mind If I have to wait another 5 seconds for the same task. More than 10 second difference on a regular basis is where I draw the line. Would that still lead to a recommendation of drives with DRAM?

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            Look Up on 24/12/2022 - 15:53

            +1

            @razzy: Make sure your motherboard has at least 2x NVMe slots then

            Slot 1 - cheaper efficient Gen 3 like this SN570 for system drive, apps etc
            Slot 2 - high endurance Gen 4 with DRAM for all your content creation

            Test your workloads with just the Gen 3 drive first and if the speeds annoy you, upgrade with an additional Gen 4

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              razzy on 24/12/2022 - 15:54

              +1

              @Look Up: Thanks a bunch, that makes a lot of sense.

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                [Deactivated] on 24/12/2022 - 16:41

                +2

                @razzy: Unless you've got a shitload of RAM, you don't want a cheaper/slower drive as a system drive either. Such apps using "paging files" when they run out of RAM, which resides on your system disk by default, as a temporary store.

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                  razzy on 24/12/2022 - 21:58

                  +1

                  @[Deactivated]: Lightroom classic is a massive RAM hog. Been running 16GB DDR3 for the longest time in my current PC, and intend to go to 64GB in the new build. Will that help with saving a bit of cash on the SSD?

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  ENDV on 24/12/2022 - 18:04

  I'm currently building a new budget PC. I need a boot drive and game storage. Would this be a good option to do both things? I was previously looking at the MX500.

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    MasterScythe on 24/12/2022 - 18:56

    Yes it would.

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  Snoots on 24/12/2022 - 18:39

  Looking at replacing my 1TB Crucial P1 with a 2TB drive. Any recommendations on a suitable NVME to PCIE adaptor for my MSI B450-A Pro Max to repurpose the old drive?
  Wondering if the following is worthwhile:
  https://www.amazon.com.au/ADWITS-Adapter-Compatible-Samsung-…

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    lucas001 on 25/12/2022 - 01:56

    +1

    I have one of those and it works fine, I run 3x1tb drivers, 2 on mb and one on this same adaptor

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    MasterScythe on 25/12/2022 - 09:43

    +1

    Any will work. Nvme is pcie direct connection, you're basically buying a port-adaptor, not any type of programmed smarts :)

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    Snoots on 25/12/2022 - 15:11

    Thanks to everyone. Bought both.

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    netsurfer on 25/12/2022 - 20:32

    With that board, a cheap adaptor makes sense since you will only get PCIe gen 2 x4 speed out of the PCIe x4 slot.

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  netsurfer on 25/12/2022 - 21:21

  +1

  Using LTT SSD tier table data:

  SSD	SN570 2TB
  LTT SSD Tier	D (Tier 5) - Mid Range
  Tier Info	PCIe gen 3 x4 DRAMless
  SLC cache	25GB (static)
  Sustained Write	587 MBps
  Good For	General purpose, personal / home use
  Not Ideal For	Server, heavy random read/write, need high sustained write

  LTT SSD tier table now puts PCIe gen 5 SSDs in tier 1 (S), PCIe gen 4 flagship SSDs are now in tier 2 (A).

  It's good WD drops the price. Otherwise, considered what WD did (crippled the latest batch of SN550, then have the nerve to introduce SN570, which in a few areas are inferior than the old SN550 - i.e. sustained write, power consumption), it wasn't nice. SN570's synthetic random read/write test results are average for PCIe gen 3 SSDs, but the new controller WD put in is decent.

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  leftspeaker2000 on 25/12/2022 - 23:45

  So my 1tb silicon power nvme drive just kicked the bucket. Is this a good substitute? Should I get something with dram to prolong the drive. The SP drive last 3-4 years.

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  Look Up on 28/12/2022 - 11:41

  Deal back on

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    netsurfer on 28/12/2022 - 12:58

    OP, would it be possible that you don't quote 2TB SSD specs based on 1TB (especially on the NAND type)? One issue I have with SN570 2TB is that there is no review from any mainstream review sites. From user reviews, the information appears to suggest the 2TB version is different to the 1TB version. If user reviews are accurate, then there is a much larger dynamic SLC cache being used. Problem is, that makes it difficult to figure the actual NAND sustained write speed. At this price, and the fact that recovery must happen eventually, the sustained write is likely not going to be that great (otherwise this SSD can really rival SN750).

    Another example of not to quote specs based on 1TB (or even reviews) is NV2. There is such a big lottery on NV2, not only you have controller lottery (2 of them), you also have NAND lottery (TLC vs QLC). While the local retailer versions "seem" a bit safer, there is no guarantee when Kingston will switch. Amazon's 2TB version has a really high chance of getting QLC.

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    [Deactivated] on 29/12/2022 - 20:30

    1 stock left, mine hasn't been posted since 25th. what about yours?