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Silicon Power 512GB SSD 3D NAND with R/W up to 560/530MB/s A55 SLC US $123.43 (~AU $160) Delivered @ Amazon

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3D NAND flash are applied to deliver high transfer speeds up to R/W 560/530 MB/s.
Remarkable transfer speeds that enable faster bootup and improved overall system performance. The advanced SLC Cache Technology allows performance boost and longer lifespan.
7mm slim design suitable for Ultrabooks and Ultra-slim notebooks.
Supports TRIM command, Garbage Collection technology, RAID, and ECC (Error Checking & Correction) to provide the optimized performance and enhanced reliability.
3-year warranty. (Please register your product via SP official website to get the complete manufacturer warranty services, product support and more.) Not sure if this applies to AU

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  • Clear on 04/03/2018 - 20:06
    +3

    Brain tricked me and I read 1TB somehow and had a heart attack. Awesome price regardless!

  • PlushToys on 04/03/2018 - 20:28
    +2

    Can someone vouch for this brand? I've never heard of it.

    • Sir Flabo on 04/03/2018 - 20:30

      Also interested

    • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2018 - 20:46
      +8

      I have their USB and SSD, can't really complain as they aren't broken.

      • BoredMartian on 05/03/2018 - 15:52
        +1

        How's their performance though? Any noticeable drops in read/write or anything like that?

        Does it occasionally puff smoke?

    • stellaaddicted on 04/03/2018 - 20:48
      +1

      I have their rugged armor external HDDs and no issues whatever for the past 4 years.

  • Sir Flabo on 04/03/2018 - 20:32
    +13

    Crucial's is also similarly priced: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-NAND-Internal/dp/…

    • Sir Flabo on 04/03/2018 - 20:41

      Why the neg?

    • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2018 - 20:50

      This one has SLC cache and 12GB more storage.

      • Sir Flabo on 04/03/2018 - 20:54
        +5

        "Most SSDs utilize SLC Write Cache to boost write performance which is normally a fixed SLC cache size but the MX500 uses Dynamic Write Acceleration (DWA) which dynamically shrinks or grows the SLC cache size depending on the amount of data stored on the flash." - http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/crucial/mx500/1

        Seems like the Crucial's uses a better technology? 12GB is a nice little bonus though

      • jztilly on 04/03/2018 - 21:08
        +8

        true but i'd go the with the brand name. not sure why he was negg'd again

        • TimboAus1234 on 04/03/2018 - 21:14

          Someone is cross !

        • netsurfer on 04/03/2018 - 23:42
          +2

          It seems quite common that comments which somewhat suggest the original deal isn't that great (by pointing out an alternative deal) could get neg'ed by people.

          Realistically, the Silicon Power SSD is TLC and the SLC cache is used to hide the real TLC write performance (in this case, quite bad, much worse than MX500). The SLC cache is pretty much a must for TLC drive. Samsung does it for their TLC drives (840, 840 Evo, 850 Evo etc…). Actually, every SSD maker does it. MX500 would be a better buy.

        • macrocephalic on 05/03/2018 - 08:17
          +2

          Crucial's brand name isn't worth anything WRT SSDs. They make/have made some terrible SSDs.

      • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2018 - 21:41
        +2

        An extra 2% storage is really important!

        • netsurfer on 04/03/2018 - 23:51
          +6

          The true specs, based on the review (see comment below for the link):

          Max read (sequential): 560 MB/s
          Max write (sequential - when using SLC cache): 530 MB/s
          Max write (sequential - after SLC cache is exhausted; actual TLC): 79.6 MB/s

          This Silicon Power 512GB SSD reminds me of the infamous Crucial BX200. You need to be careful with TLC based drives (they all have SLC cache). The true speed of TLC is important. You don't want to just look at the SLC cache result.

        • Agret on 30/03/2018 - 01:25

          Although you should leave 10% of an SSD unallocated anyway to get the best performance out of them

    • xuqi on 21/03/2018 - 00:10

      Definitely a better buy as Crucial = Micron so both the NAND & drive are made by the same entity.

  • theprodjuicer on 04/03/2018 - 20:49
    +7

    review conclusion here
    http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1001040/Silicon-Po…

  • Diji1 on 04/03/2018 - 21:58
    +1

    Pretty good price but doesn't come close to 750GB MX300 for $143 (the current historic deal champion I think).

  • [Deactivated] on 04/03/2018 - 22:43
    +2

    do i want this or do i want this

    • Enjj0y on 04/03/2018 - 23:13
      +1

      No, you want "this"

  • sohail11 on 05/03/2018 - 00:43
    +1

    There's also the WD 500 gb ssd which comes out to about $163 AUD (shipping included). I can't comment on thr quality of the ssd since i don't have it, but i would rather use a more well known brand like WD or crucial for my hardware than the post.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073SBZ8YH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=…

    • ccsvchost on 05/03/2018 - 01:03

      This is a decent drive, it's the exact same thing as the Sandisk Ultra 3D and better than most other SSDs other than the 850 Evo

  • Most Wanted on 05/03/2018 - 00:46
    -1

    You can get a Micron 2Tb 3d nand ssd for around $500 aud, if anyone wants more space, can be found on American ebay

    • Fuzor on 05/03/2018 - 00:55

      Wow thats a very ramdom thing to post about…I doubt many would want to buy 2tb of ssd for that much money. Kinda like you dont need 16gb ram with the prices as they are right now

      • garage sale on 05/03/2018 - 03:03

        2tb are still a bit of a stretch on the budget, but we have had some 1 tb deals at the $300 mark for local stock.

        who wants a 2 tb drive ….. laptop owners, many only have space for one drive and if you want to boot from ssd on a laptop then it’s also you bulk storage drive …… tower owners have more space so can use smaller ssd to boot and add spindle drives for bulk storage.

        • justtoreply on 07/03/2018 - 22:34

          People with their other 15 sata ports filled with 12tb hard drives :p

          Seriously though i don't think $500 is that much. I remember paying $600 for 750gb hdds..

  • ChickenAdobo on 05/03/2018 - 01:40

    Keep waiting. I remember that the retail 128 GB ssd 4 years ago was the price of current 500 GB retail price today.

    • sohail11 on 05/03/2018 - 02:01

      I'm waiting for the 500gb to get below $150aud delivered. Ill bite the bullet then.

      • ChickenAdobo on 05/03/2018 - 02:03

        At that price point I would seriously consider it.

        • resisting the urge on 05/03/2018 - 16:48

          Why buy when u can wait for it to be half the price. And later on, why buy when u can wait for it to be half the price again.

          And so on (r)…

          And yes, later on, when it is half the price, it'll still be listed on Ozb, so the 'OzB urge imperative' will still be there.

          IOW; don't buy now when you might double up in future at half the price anyhow. Just reeeesissssst!

    • Butt Scratcher on 05/03/2018 - 02:08
      +3

      It depends on how you compare it. It was more expensive, but not by 4x I'd say.

      I bought a 250gb samsung 840 (non-evo) 5 years ago for $200 (not on sale at ijk).

      Today's equivalent in samsungs lineup would be the 850 evo, which you could buy at 500gb for between 180-220

      • stratbargain on 06/03/2018 - 15:19
        -1

        I bought my first SSD in 2010 - Intel 40GB for $160 - $4 per GB
        I bought my latest SSD in 2016 - Crucial 750GB for $140 - 18cents per GB

        This SSD is 31 cents per GB…. No deal !!

        Interesting to look at it broken down like that.

        • Jase2801 on 06/03/2018 - 16:20
          +1

          So you are saying we all have to wait until the Crucial 750GB is back at that price before we buy anything else?? Is there a 750GB SSD for $140 at the moment?

        • stratbargain on 06/03/2018 - 16:54

          @Jase2801:

          It's was more of an observation of SSD prices.

          If you need an SSD, go for it.

  • Godric on 05/03/2018 - 06:56

    Never heard of them

  • tomadeira on 22/03/2018 - 22:29
    +3

    Guys - not all TLC are created equal.

    1)The A55 utilises Intel's 16nm TLC NAND. If you think the word Intel in the world of SSDs is a good thing, think again.

    2)Note Crucial is Micron's badge for consumer products and the new Crucial MX500 sports Micron's latest 64bit TLC NAND. The only other brand that has this is Toshiba's 64 bit BICS Nand which would go under the OCZ brand for consumer use.

    3) someone mentioned the Micron 2tb ssd. In my opinion it is the most compelling offer on price per GB alone. However the 1100 series (that's what it's called) is using the same tech as Crucial's MX300 in terms of NAND technology. The idea that you'd rather go for a lower capacity drive confounds me. Unless you have a full ATX casing with multiple sata ports, you would want a single large drive vs multiple 256gb or even 500gb drives. the pricepoint for micron's 2tb is cheaper or on par with a 500gb drive so pricewise you are already protected in addition to future-proofing. the only risk is drive failure but you should ignore that as it is a risk one takes regardless if you were buying a Samsung 2 TB drive.

    4) finally, please google DRAMLESS controller. I'm not saying the tech is crap but like TLC NAND, it was invented to keep costs low. Except that TLC Nand has evolved into proprietary designs with Samsung's design being the best while the Microns and Toshiba is a close second. This however does not apply to controllers (except for well, Samsung again)

    TLDR DRAMLESS controllers are used for entry level budget ssd and you will not see one with more than a 3 yr warranty. A good example would be WD Green's SSD which uses the same controller as this.

    • siuol on 26/03/2018 - 16:19

      ^^^MVP of the comments

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