Seagate FireCuda 520 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD $325.64 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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DrDogRespect on 22/05/2022 - 22:27 amazon.com.au (705 clicks)
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Found this on AU camelcamelcamel, seems like a good price for a gen4 2tb NVME SSD

edit : has now dropped a further $2.39

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  dfg555 on 22/05/2022 - 23:35

  +1

  Pretty good alternative to a 980 Pro.

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  sickmate on 23/05/2022 - 01:06

  Nice find, lowest price ever it seems.

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  jonathonsunshine on 23/05/2022 - 08:05

  This seems really cheap to only have 12 votes, what's wrong with it?

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    Wayne7497 on 23/05/2022 - 08:28

    +1

    Nothing fine drive, just the 530 is much faster but much more expensive

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    netsurfer on 23/05/2022 - 10:59

    +1

    Reasons:

    • It is Phison E16 based SSDs (we've had quite a lot of deals on those in the past, so people who wanted one for PS5 already bought it (roughly at this price range) so hard to get excited).
    • Most reviews online appear to be the 1TB version. That does mean the performance isn't as good (E16 really needs 2TB, as it is not that well optimised for 1TB).
    • The usual E16 based SSDs not really have top notch performance applies (yes, it is PCIe gen 4, but it does cut some corners).
    • Recent Samsung and WD deals, while they were more expensive, but they are better SSDs.

    Basically, with most OZB PS5 owners already purchased SSDs, it is hard to get excited about E16 based SSDs unless they are at really low price.

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  jace88 on 23/05/2022 - 09:53

  +1

  Currently checking YouTube videos to see if this is a good buy for a ps5.

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    hollykryten on 23/05/2022 - 11:20

    +2

    The requirement for PS5 is the NVMe SSD needs to have at minimum a 5,500MB/s read speed. So that means the SSD must be capable of reading at 5,500MB/s or more. The Seagate Firecuda 520 2TB NVMe SSD is only capable of a maximum of 5,000MB/s read speed. So this SSD doesn't meet the minimum requirement for the PS5.

    The SSD requirement is written on this web page.

    https://au.pcmag.com/gaming-1/88505/sony-details-ssd-require….

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    netsurfer on 23/05/2022 - 11:31

    +1

    It's the same as most Phison E16 based NVMe SSDs. Due to Sony using zero fill test, it will actually show just above 5500 (maybe even around 5600) in the initial speed test. That's because zero fill test can be cheated quite easily. However, we know in reality, we don't write all zeros into the SSD for games.

    Basically, it comes down to how much you are willing to spend and whether you really believe in Sony's claim as so far, no game has caused issues for E16 SSDs. The sustained write performance for E16 (due mostly do the TLC NAND flash used) isn't that great, but it is mostly once off (first time you move from internal SSD to that SSD) and the internal SSD's sustained write performance is actually worse (move games from NVMe SSD back to internal PS5 SSD is slow).

    There are also E19 SSDs (which are in the 3500 read range, but again, with zero fill, those can cheat). Those are below the 5500, but due to being PCIe gen 4, PS5 will still allow it. Basically, you need to decide whether you want to take a cost effective approach or you want a SSD that can really do 5500+ (the PS5 zero test is inaccurate and easily cheat-able). E19 based SSDs do work on PS5 so this you "must" have a NVMe SSD that does 5500MB/s read for PS5 so far is not true.

    P.S. I use a Phison E16 NVMe SSD in my PS5 so my opinion is biased. I do have a Samsung 980 Pro, but I use it on a PC. Also, if you are willing to treat Steam credit as cash, then the recent 980 Pro deals were roughly around this price after Steam $60 credits (Samsung promotion). However, with 980 Pro, you want to do a firmware update on a PC first.

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  hollykryten on 23/05/2022 - 11:15

  Price is now currently $329.26. The Amazon bot is causing price fluctuations.

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  BlinkyBill on 23/05/2022 - 12:57

  Amazing price, these have crazy TBWs as well.

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  Moostyle on 23/05/2022 - 19:56

  This deal or this one https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/701649

  Which one would be better?

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  hollykryten on 27/05/2022 - 10:04

  Price is $402.36. It seems the deal is over.