Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB PCIe Gen 3 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD $78.80 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Good for a cheap build
QLC + DRAM

Tier 3 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

‎SB-RKTQ-1TB
Controller: Phison E12S
Memory: Micron 96L QLC
DRAM Cache: DDR3L
Sequential Read: 3200 MB/s
Sequential Write: 2000 MB/s
Random Read: 125,000 IOPS
Random Write: 500,000 IOPS
Endurance (TBW): 260 TB
Warranty: 5 Years (registration required)

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  Danstar on 26/12/2022 - 11:41

  I literally just bought this cos I need something. Cheap asap

  Would this be ok for running games off ?

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    netsurfer on 26/12/2022 - 12:00

    +3

    Honestly, 1TB QLC doesn't make sense, especially if you look at the review based on 2TB or higher model. The issues to be aware of:

    • The QLC sustained write performance is really poor. If you want somewhat acceptable performance, you want to ensure at least 25% free space on the SSD (so factor that in). If you want reasonable amount of SLC cache, you need to keep 50% of the SSD free.
    • One review I read, the sustained write dropped to 65MB/s.
    • 256 MB DRAM cache on this, so it isn't exactly great (ideally, it should be 1GB DRAM for a 1TB SSD). However, to be fair, a lot of SSD makers do cheat on DRAM nowadays.
    • The warranty complain for Sabrent. Some Amazon users reported they had to send the SSD to Sabrent USA. This is sold by Amazon AU so hopefully, Amazon AU manages the warranty for the 5 years.

    If it is for gaming, shouldn't you be looking at 2TB SSDs? There are currently a lot of discounted SSDs, but majority of them are not quite right. Now, if you want to save $20, you certainly can get this. For gaming, since it is mostly read, this SSD is okay.

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      Tazzaaa on 26/12/2022 - 12:07

      +5

      That was a lot of word to just say 'yes' to the original question question lol

      Jks I know nothing about SSDs

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        netsurfer on 26/12/2022 - 12:16

        +2

        You can get QLC SSDs. However, in general, you need to calculate the GB/$ differently. Essentially, you want to keep 25% free if possible. You could go all the way up to 90%, but the performance does degrade a lot. Let's not forget there was a 1TB NVMe SSD Amazon was selling recently, which was $85 if you combined it with another discounted product and that's TLC.

        While this SSD has DRAM, it does have cost cutting in place (it's only 25% of what a mainstream DRAM SSD should have). It's still larger than HMB default for 1TB, but it is still cost cutting.

        Generally, for gaming with QLC SSDs, you prefer to get a larger size one (as you don't hit the performance drop that early). Ideally 4TB, but 2TB is okay too.

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      Danstar on 26/12/2022 - 12:42

      Already have 1 NV drive isntalled, this would be secondary.

      Thanks for the reply :)

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      Misha Bakunin on 26/12/2022 - 13:19

      Can you recommend a cheap 2 gig model ok for gaming?

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        Willy Beamish on 26/12/2022 - 14:49

        970 Evo plus 2tb works fine for me

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  castback on 26/12/2022 - 12:16

  +1

  somehow I got this show up on purchase page "Prime Savings $10 off with promo code 10PRIME"

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    netsurfer on 26/12/2022 - 12:18

    If you sign up for Prime (so basically you are not logged in to Amazon or your current Amazon account doesn't have prime), Amazon is offering $10 off.

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      castback on 26/12/2022 - 12:20

      Yeah, double checked, you right. Will it work out cheap as prime cost $6.99 a month. Just join for one month.

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        netsurfer on 26/12/2022 - 12:26

        +1

        Check to see if you have access to discounted gift cards, that could be additional 5% off.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/discounted_egift_cards

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  getit on 26/12/2022 - 13:41

  Is this better than Crucial P2 or P3?

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    Danstar on 26/12/2022 - 13:43

    +2

    Having a stab at it; better than P2, bit worse than P3

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  Gordzirra on 26/12/2022 - 14:34

  Best half decent alternative then at similar price? Gen use C drive, not gaming