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Goldenfir 60GB SATA III SSD $26.53 USD (~$33.78 AUD) @ AliExpress

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Vietsoldier on 15/03/2018 - 17:58 aliexpress.com (632 clicks)
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32GB Goldenfir SATA III SSD - $18.26USD ~$23.25AUD
60GB Goldenfir SATA III SSD - $26.53USD ~$33.78AUD
120GB Goldenfir SATA III SSD - $40.23USD ~$51.23AUD
240GB Goldenfir SATA III SSD - $61.04USD ~$77.72AUD
480GB Goldenfir SATA III SSD - $110.05USD ~$140.13AUD

The likely first reaction most ppl will have to this post is there's no way they'd trust their data with a no name Chinese ssd. And I'd say I'd be the same, till I saw this video https://youtu.be/_n8Foung0Bs

I have placed an order for a unit to upgrade my parent's 2006 Dell D620 laptop. I figure for $33 bucks it'll be a perfect upgrade rather than let it go unused and collecting dust.

My trust in Chinese brands have improved greatly over the years with DJI, Xiaomi, Tronsmart, Blitzwolf and others all shining examples of top notch quality and value. Hopefully Goldenfir will be a brand that joins that list. NOTE: These are the amongst the most sold SSD on aliexpress and consistently rated highly so I guess there's some safety in numbers too.

Other SSD sizes are available but I think 60gb is perfect for the D620 or any other old machine you might have.

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        • netsurfer on 16/03/2018 - 20:57

          @Vietsoldier: The reported speed for 240GB, no matter how you spin it, is terrible (worse than 60GB). That makes it hard to trust Goldenfir. The 30GB one is a complete joke performance wise (but honestly, who wants to get a 30GB).

          The flash memory appeared to be used / old reported in the youTube you posted is also a concern. If $33 means you might get used flash memory (and we know known brands don't make them), it's hard not to think that they could be using used flash memory - and then the next question would be from where?

          What if you ended up getting a 60GB SSD with speed close to the quoted speed by Goldenfir? The quoted performance is really shocking - and you cannot use the argument "the youTuber got one that has decent sequential performance so you want one that's the same".

        • Vietsoldier on 17/03/2018 - 20:30

          @netsurfer: according to the guy in the YouTube video, him raising the test showing the ssd might be used led the seller to sending him a new unit. He got the keep the one he had. It's in the comments of his YouTube video.

        • netsurfer on 17/03/2018 - 21:09

          @Vietsoldier: Can you for once address my question on the 240GB?

          The 60GB SSD issues were (1) quoted performance being different (so essentially the vendor can switch flash any time they feel like) (2) old flash chips being used (if you don't run the smart data check, and simply run Crystal DiskMark, you wouldn't know). Also, not all software display smart data check shows you that information. The fact that you actually need to check to see if the drive is really brand new is a concern. BTW, when my Samsung SSD gone dead, Samsung sent me a latest gen equivalent and double the size (brand new, sealed). That youTuber has not yet reported back on the replacement SSD and its performance (so has he got it yet?).

          240GB, user reported figures are worse than 60GB by a long shot. That's fishy (honestly, that's dodgy). Alright, let's be nice… they seem to have different batches… and hopefully you get SSDs from a decent batch.

        • Jackson on 21/03/2018 - 09:13

          @netsurfer: it's fair that you raise your concerns but it's unfair to think the OP has the answers to all these questions. He on the fly added the extras because of all the useless whining about 60Gb, and now you want him to on the fly know about the extra specs? People need to chill, the OP is neither the manufacturer nor reviewer, if you want one but don't want to take the risk, ask someone who bought one once they have arrived and tested it.

        • netsurfer on 21/03/2018 - 11:36

          @Jackson: I believe, if a manufacturer's 60GB SSD outperform their 240GB SSD offering by a large margin, then it does suggest that SSD maker does switch to much inferior flash memory storage. Honestly, even a small SLC cache on 240GB SSD would be able to hide that issue and "fake" the benchmark to beat 60GB SSD. Otherwise, the SSD maker simply keeps on switching flash memory providers (and it will simply be a luck of the draw for customers).

          That particular point is something OP so far has simply not commented on.

          Basically, there is a reason why these SSDs are cheap. If you want to buy them because they are cheap, no one can stop you. However, it should be okay for people to highlight those issues.

    • [Deactivated] on 15/03/2018 - 23:33
      +1

      No. You are left with nearly 40GB.

  • High on 15/03/2018 - 18:26

    D620… It won't be as good as you imagine, even if you put in an SSD. It will make faster, but if you're used to the speed of today's devices… it will probably still be slower than your cell phone, due to CPU and ram performance. Maybe could be a bit better off if you use Windows XP.. but you would have security risks, compatibility problems etc

    • Magus on 15/03/2018 - 19:09

      I have some D610s still in use. W7 is faster than XP!

      D610 is the last of the D600 series IDE devices, although I thunk the 629 requires IDE if you want a second drive to replace CD.

  • Vortex99 on 15/03/2018 - 18:42

    Perfect! My OS drive in Microserver needs replacing.. ideal! Thanks OP

  • trienchieu12 on 15/03/2018 - 18:49

    A second-hand brand SSD 60Gb on Gumtree would be cheaper than this unknown brand

  • kyzahh on 15/03/2018 - 18:59
    +4

    Got a $4usd off coupon on the site, works out to be AUD$28.50 ish, awesome deal for a 60gb ssd.

    • coxymla on 15/03/2018 - 19:13

      New user coupon?

      • kyzahh on 15/03/2018 - 19:14

        Yup, account was old but it was the first purchase on it.

  • Make it so on 15/03/2018 - 19:01

    Read and write speeds are very low…..

    • nmartin84 on 15/03/2018 - 19:27

      That's not what the youtube review says.

      • Make it so on 15/03/2018 - 19:51

        Well, it's what the listing says. Ensure to check for the right size. Larger drives are faster.

    • garage sale on 15/03/2018 - 19:40

      probably good enough for intended purposes, people aren't going to use these as the boot drive on an I7 gen 6 for example, but they might use it for the boot drive on a microserver / NAS, or other low spec CPU system with a sata connector. it's nicer than using a USB flash drive for some application.

      Trust chinese SSD ? You probably already trust china to assemble your phone.

      • Make it so on 15/03/2018 - 19:52

        I said nothing about not trusting Chinese SSD's…..

        • garage sale on 15/03/2018 - 20:08

          Wasn't you, it was somebody else

          "The likely first reaction most ppl will have to this post is there's no way they'd trust their data with a no name Chinese ssd."

  • jd4free on 15/03/2018 - 20:03

    review and teardown
    https://youtu.be/_n8Foung0Bs

    Then again…. it may look like this inside !
    http://www.overclock.net/forum/355-ssd/1543035-chinese-ssd-w…

  • petry on 15/03/2018 - 20:12

    that is not porn - don't waste your time looking….

  • altomic on 15/03/2018 - 20:30
    +1

    go to Kogan.

    buy 2 Kingston A400 120Gb SSDs for $59.11 each + a $2 sim. for $120.22.

    make a new account from a referral - get $10.

    buy a $50 kogan voucher from ozb classifieds or ebay for ~$12.

    shipster free delivery 2 month trial.

    ~$35 each delivered

    • kaiqil on 15/03/2018 - 21:24

      Bro you killed it!

      • AlexF on 16/03/2018 - 07:02
        +1

        Time or effort?

  • Alzori on 15/03/2018 - 20:39

    Lol, I like how all the item pictures are just the 240GB picture but with the 240 edited out. (note that 240 always appears in the same model number/PIN)

  • coxymla on 15/03/2018 - 21:11
    +1

    Tiny bit cheaper on mobile; USD $22.17 total (after $4 coupon for new regs.)

  • Tacooo on 15/03/2018 - 21:14

    Oh good I can fit half of R6:S on this.

    • dlovep on 15/03/2018 - 23:29
      +2

      You can call it R3…LoL

  • Will Mcdonald on 15/03/2018 - 21:23

    Most likely best for as an install location for an OS server. Not really useful for anything valuable to install on.

  • ywpn on 17/03/2018 - 11:26
    +1

    Cheers, mate!
    Ordered.
    Gonna go well on my Linux experiment / test machine :)

  • zrmx on 17/03/2018 - 12:08
    +4

    For those interested in the cost (in US$, to 4 decimal places) per GB:

    32GB: $0.5706/GB
    60GB: $0.4422/GB
    120GB: $0.3353/GB
    240GB: $0.2543/GB
    480GB: $0.2293/GB

    • netsurfer on 17/03/2018 - 21:16
      +1

      Just an FYI. The OZB record thus far is:

      750GB: $0.1787/GB - Crucial MX300 750GB (from Amazon US) - Yes, it was cheaper than the 480GB SSD listed here.

      It's still difficult to beat that one. Let's hope that record gets beaten very soon.

      • aragornelessar on 17/03/2018 - 22:20

        Geez, what was I doing when that deal came about?!

        • zrmx on 17/03/2018 - 22:37

          Lol I remember that I just wasn't in the market for one and didn't get one.

          Really no idea if the prices will fall back to those good times (especially just read news that ~10% of Samsung's March NAND production was affected due to power outage in one of its major production facility).

        • netsurfer on 18/03/2018 - 00:21

          There were many SSD deals that year beforehand, so most people either already bought some SSDs, or perhaps hoping for even better bargains. That deal did get 248 +ve votes.

          Even for a dirt cheap 240GB, there was a better deal (from a local seller):
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/252247

          Based on the performance figures written in the comments by people who bought Goldenfir 240GB, Goldenfir 240GB cannot even beat BX200 (which is widely considered being a way below par SSD compared to other mainstream TLC SSDs - BX200 was basically the cheapest Micron SSD offering).

          We are starting to see some deals this year. So hopefully, record breaking SSD deals to come soon.

  • coxymla on 03/04/2018 - 20:43

    Got mine today.

    CDM stats: https://imgur.com/efX8ut2

    TLDR: 409 MB/sec seq read, 285 write.

  • musicinbed69 on 28/04/2018 - 01:58

    The 480GB model is currently only $93.15 USD. pretty good deeeeal

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