ASUS ROG STRIX ARION M.2 NVMe RGB SSD Enclosure $49 + $9.90 Delivery (Free Pickup at Auburn NSW) @ PCByte

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Ltagi21c on 28/06/2021 - 23:38 pcbyte.com.au (1082 clicks)
Last edited 29/06/2021 - 00:08 by 1 other user

• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for speeds of up to 10 Gbps
• Supports M.2 PCIe NVM Express SSD with 2230/2242/2260/2280 form factor
• Innovative, easy-to-use screwdriver-free installation
• Aluminum alloy case and thermal pads deliver aggressive heat dissipation
• Exclusive hanging protective holder included
• 2 per customer

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  WIND on 29/06/2021 - 00:11

  +2

  Thanks OP, Just ordered because of the RGB, now i need to learn how to use it.

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  rainbowyen on 29/06/2021 - 00:12

  +1

  Shipping kills the deal

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    RichardL on 29/06/2021 - 00:13

    +1

    Agreed.

    Hoping Amazon AU/eBay Plus Store would price-match.

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  quikstix on 29/06/2021 - 00:27

  +1

  Sneaky can't even combine it with another item with free shipping like one of the gaming chair currently on promo with free shipping to get free shipping on it.

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  MrtheMoonbear on 29/06/2021 - 00:27

  PC Master Race, Arion Brotherhood? I'm onto you ASUS…

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  jackspratt on 29/06/2021 - 01:02

  -4

  This price is ridiculous.

  You can get an M.2 enclosure for less than $20 shipped https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33060352308.html?spm=a2g0o.s…

  I bought one recently (without the RGB bling), and it works perfectly.

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    RichardL on 29/06/2021 - 02:04

    +5

    Based on the description of the Aliexpress one, it only supports SATA-based NGFF SSD/B Key NGFF SSD.

    While the ASUS ROG Strix Arion supports PCIe NVMe-Based/M Key/B+M Key.

    Most of the recent M.2 SSD are M key (Crucial P1, Samsung 970, Kingston A2000).

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      BrokeCamel on 29/06/2021 - 02:20

      +1

      It also has slower transfer speeds. But for me the big thing is it's a no name brand. I'm not trusting a nameless brand for anything to do with storage, that's way too risky.

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    Yekul on 29/06/2021 - 07:39

    +2

    Full disclosure I haven’t tried the cheap enclosure, but I do own this version, and whilst I personally don’t care about the LEDs and would prefer not to have any so it’s slightly healer, it’s an excellent piece of kit.

    I transferred ~500GB of data at basically max speeds as it was all movies and it got to Luke warm temperatures. It’s strong, reliable, and cools the drives amazingly well. I can’t recommend it enough. I’ve had plenty of drive enclosures over time and this has to be the most premium feeling to date.

    Will a cheap enclosure also work? Sure. But I really am more than happy to pay for this product because unlike many others the parts used are actually premium and perform excellent. The thermals truly are amazing, and that will extend your drive life when doing larger transfers often.

    I even paid $80 for it as I bought it a long time ago when it was a newer product. One of my favourite PC related purchases tbh.

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  Elijha on 29/06/2021 - 02:28

  +3

  These are a solid piece of kit, weighty too they at least feel like they are worth the price in your hand.

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  smurfstah on 29/06/2021 - 08:00

  Son of a bitc…..I just ordered this a couple of days ago for $80 :(

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  Sleepycat3 on 29/06/2021 - 09:31

  This is the best looking enclosure to me. But competition has caught up. While they don't look as good and as sleek as the Asus ROG, something like this Orico is dual protocol and tool-free: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002702074728.html

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    RichardL on 29/06/2021 - 10:15

    +1

    Deal post for the Aliexpress model you linked

    I personally went with the clear case model, which cost more but has the RTL9210B Controller.