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Crucial BX500 2.5" SATA SSD 1TB $85, 2TB $169 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Edit - 1TB price rise from $79 to $85, 2TB still $169

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Matches all time low for both 1TB and 2TB
Local shipping from the AU warehouse
Best used as bulk storage and to revive old PC's and laptops still on mechanical drives

Amazon 1TB - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07YD579WM?smid=ANEGB3WVEVKZB
Amazon 2TB - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07YD5F561?smid=ANEGB3WVEVKZB

Amazon are price matching PLE so if you want a quicker VIC/WA pickup, order there:
PLE 1TB - https://www.ple.com.au/Products/646695/crucial-bx500-1tb-sata-25-ssd
PLE 2TB - https://www.ple.com.au/Products/646696/crucial-bx500-2tb-sata-25-ssd

CT2000BX500SSD1 (2TB)
CT1000BX500SSD1 (1TB)
Controller: SMI SM2258/59XT
Memory: Micron 64L or 96L, TLC or QLC
DRAM Cache: No
Sequential Read: 540 MB/s
Sequential Write: 500 MB/s
Random Read: n/a
Random Write: n/a
Endurance (TBW): 720 TB (2TB model), 360 TB (1TB model)
Warranty: 3 Years

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  • CyberMurning on 11/12/2022 - 15:50

    Mx is better ot bx?

    • Fatboy74 on 11/12/2022 - 16:00
      -3

      Yes.

      • eepykate on 12/12/2022 - 19:39
        +5

        Not sure why you're getting downvoted so heavily — Did you misread "ot" as "than", or is my assumption wrong?

        • spaij on 09/01/2023 - 20:35

          "ot" probs "or" so the answer is ambiguous.

    • Oxxy on 11/12/2022 - 16:01
      +15

      MX is better

    • AlienC on 11/12/2022 - 19:52
      +1

      MX is better but this is the only cheaper alternative to MX500.

  • freewhere on 11/12/2022 - 15:50

    Is it possible to setup a sub $500 build (just the PC) to play ms flight sim 2020?

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2022 - 16:11
      +18

      As a slideshow, sure.

      MSFS is very poorly optimised, even decent 8 core machines can struggle. Witness the giant jump in benchmarks on the 5800x3d, which really shouldn't happen if the engine wasn't piss poor.

      But you can dial back the graphics, a lot, pretend it's the 90's and use your imagination. I mean, it'll work. Just avoid fully simulated airliners at heathrow.

    • Wonderfool on 11/12/2022 - 16:23
      +11

      Get a Series S lol.

      It is possible though, but it'll be second hand market, and you should expect 30 fps 1080p.

    • razzy on 11/12/2022 - 17:21
      +1

      Since the days of Flight Simulator X the emphasis to run this particular brand of software (with maximum possible performance) has been on -
      1. High performance from a single CPU core.
      2. Point 1 has almost always been an exclusive Intel strong point although AMD has cut the deficit dramatically today, but not eliminated it entirely.
      3. Fast RAM with tightest possible timings.
      4. High performance GPU for best possible graphics output (without bottlenecking the CPU).
      5. Decent amount of RAM to again not bottleneck the CPU.

      If the purpose of your build is simply to run FS2020, in theory it can be done, but probably at a quality where you might not bother owning/running it for visual delight. In that case use an older system and run FSX.

      Under $500 for FS2020 at enjoyable graphics settings is a non-starter. The game is, as pointed out by Obsidiate, severely UN-optimised for multi-core CPUs.

    • OldSchoolHarry on 11/12/2022 - 23:50
      +2

      Yes, if you buy used - HP z640 workstation for $350 (with Nvidia M6000 12gb) from a month ago plays MS FS 2020 just fine at 1080p.

    • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:17
      +1

      Yes. But your expectations need to be low.

      I've managed to get this playing very smoothly on some very low end machines.

      900p (native on 19" monitors; they're cheap), low detail, and optimised memory timings.

      Managed a stable 50FPS in most scenarios, across several "$200 cards" when customers have just wanted it to run.

      If you can stretch that budget to get a 2nd hand 3060Ti, then you can smash DLSS up to "performance" and get 75fps at 1080p; but that does break your budget by a couple of hundred once you add on a 2nd hand cpu, board and such. $750 would be realistic 2nd hand.

  • Bellboy55 on 11/12/2022 - 15:50

    This alright to stick in a PS3?

    • GoonSack69 on 11/12/2022 - 16:18
      +4

      The 1TB will work fine but the 2TB won't work due to the 1.5TB internal storage limit.

      • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:19

        Will it work, but only show 1.5TB? My PS3 only ever got given a 512GB :p

        • GoonSack69 on 12/12/2022 - 09:40

          Out of the box it won't work. You'll get a message saying "The installed hard disk is not supported". Not sure if this works but you might be able to you create a 1.5TB partition and leave the rest unallocated.

    • Yuri Lowell on 18/12/2022 - 23:02

      I have a 1TB MX500 in my PS3 and it works great. Dashboard is snappier when browsing games to play and games load a bit faster. I'd imagine the BX wouldn't be much different because the PS3 is very slow anyway (you really just want the fast access times).

  • JamYomb on 11/12/2022 - 16:04
    +5

    If only it was MX 😔

    • Dave Id on 11/12/2022 - 16:22

      Currently $210.79.

    • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 15:32

      It can be for $40 more :)

  • Korban Dallas on 11/12/2022 - 16:06
    +1

    Should speed up my iMac from 2012.

    • Switchblade88 on 11/12/2022 - 21:14
      +1

      Beware issues with TRIM. Had an old Mac that worked great with an SSD upgrade for a month, which then slowed right down… full format fixed the problem for another month then slow again.

      Turns out old versions of MacOS don't have TRIM enabled which was a tricky issue to diagnose - think it was a command line fix on certain compatible OS versions.

      • Korban Dallas on 11/12/2022 - 23:39

        Thanks man.

        I am in the process of putting Ventura.

        Opencore legacy for the win.

        Back in the day there was an app called trim enabler.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 12/12/2022 - 09:53
      +2

      I did the same thing with an iMac from 2011-2012, plus upgraded the ram to 20 (or 24GB). It made a big difference as long as you are not doing anything intensive like Logic Pro or Video Editing. That was @ 3 to 4 years ago. I may have put a Crucial 500gb? I can't remember.

      • Korban Dallas on 14/12/2022 - 08:49
        +1

        Oh yeah. Buttery smooth on Ventura. Waiting on 8 x 2 GB of ram for 24gb.

        Kinda need it as it is hovering about 50% on the OS alone.

        • BewareOfThe Dog on 14/12/2022 - 09:23
          +1

          Hopefully you get a few more years out of it. Also, you will probably need a 3.5" to 5.25", similar to this as the existing drive is most likely 5.25". You may also need some small screws, which Jaycar probably have, though the Supplied screws, and the existing HD screws should get you out of trouble.

          I vaguely recall when I wiped and reinstalled from new, I had to connect directly to the Router, plus connect another KeyB and Mouse via USB?

          • Korban Dallas on 14/12/2022 - 10:04

            @BewareOfThe Dog: All done. SSD installed. Had a random orico 5.25 to 3.5 caddy.

            Building it for my dad. Got the Mac for free. Found it at the tip.

    • orangecarpet-22 on 11/12/2022 - 16:18
      +16

      All time low in dollar terms while there is high inflation (and while our currency is devaluing against the USD) is indeed an all time low.

  • Public21 on 11/12/2022 - 16:23
    +9

    Geez - it's not that long ago that I paid $180+ for my 120Gb OCZ SSD. (And - I paid a lot more than that for a 101Mb HDD for an Amiga)

    I'm getting old!

    • Willy Beamish on 11/12/2022 - 16:31
      +1

      Yeah 2013 I paid 189 for a 250gb samsung 840 evo, don't you love technology.

      • whats up skip on 11/12/2022 - 17:12

        Very different technology. The 840 EVO had a RAM buffer, the BX doesn't. After you read or write 50GB or so in one continuous action the BX will slow right down, not so the 840 EVO.

    • Powershopz on 11/12/2022 - 17:05
      +3

      My first SSD was around 2010. It was 32GB and cost about $300 IIRC.

    • Barglala on 11/12/2022 - 18:28
      +1

      I always get amazed at the size (and price) of micro SD cards these days as well.

      • whyisave on 11/12/2022 - 19:23
        +1

        1TB of storage, in something the size of your finger nail !

    • pacificstorm on 11/12/2022 - 19:20

      Amiga

      Like the great A530?

      • Public21 on 11/12/2022 - 21:58

        A2000 - wish I'd kept it. They are getting silly prices at times.

    • ayoole on 11/12/2022 - 21:19
      +1

      "I'm getting old!"

      That's not old. I paid $880 for my first DVD writer, and $85 for my first USB stick … 640MB!!! :-)

      • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:22
        +1

        $500 for my first CD writer.

        $160 for my first 16MB usb stick.

        30 is old now :p

        • Pusdi on 17/12/2022 - 23:13

          $500 for my 1st cd writer too, and it was second hand.

          Over $2000 for 1st 24inch monitor

        • noz on 29/12/2022 - 10:40

          Got to this thread a bit late, but …
          Paid about $650 for first CD burner.
          Paid about $20 for first single blank CD-R
          Wasted a lot of CDs due to buffer underruns

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 12/12/2022 - 09:55

      I had an Atari 1040STE, and purchased a 20MB External HArd Drive for it. Volume wise. it would be about the same size (and heavier)

  • mkh1991 on 11/12/2022 - 16:42

    Can this is plugged in easily in a 2008 Lenovo N200 laptop or some connection cables are required?

    2ndly, can this be used externally as storage for Blue Iris?

    • Richardc on 11/12/2022 - 17:18

      Should be the same for all SATA drive

    • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2022 - 21:39

      Your laptop will likely have Sata 2 which is fine. Sata 3 came out a year after your laptop so your read speeds will be maximum 300MB/s but that still kills your HDD.

  • Coops1 on 11/12/2022 - 16:56
    +1

    $149 and I will bite, otherwise waiting for MX for $199

    • Look Up on 11/12/2022 - 17:10

      Applying Obsidiate's logic correctly, the real 30% hyper inflation currently doing the rounds means this drive is actually $118

    • kogi on 11/12/2022 - 17:33

      The 2tb mx500 is $210 right now

      Considering I got the MX 1tb for $85, I am waiting for $170

    • AlienC on 11/12/2022 - 19:56
      +2

      If you want a 4TB this guy does cheap Samsung 870 EVO 4TB's

      just make him an offer and he usually accepts it

      Have already bought 2 quantity from him at $405 each + $15 delivery ($825 total)

      He gets new stock every now and then cool guy

      I have heard people getting it as low as $370 if you want to gamble your make an offer uses but yeah $405 is what I got mine at

      No idea on lower quantities though they only do 4TB i think but can use contact seller and ask I suppose

      • Switchblade88 on 11/12/2022 - 21:16

        Not really gambling if you have nothing to lose… lowball away!

        Worst they can do is make a counter-offer.

      • MrBlueSky on 12/12/2022 - 01:05

        Nice, I got 2 just now at $400 which was pretty cheap. I'm local to SA, so hoping for pickup to save the shipping. Could have tried lower, but happy with that price.

  • captainmurphy on 11/12/2022 - 18:48
    +8

    Just be mindfull, these are non dram ssd's. The performance is often slower than a regular spindle drive. ESPECIALLY sustained writes. I've had a few of these, when writing large files the speed will consitently drop down to 100-150MB/s for the duration of the write, so if you're writing disk images of say 1TB… it will be slower than a lot of the newer spindle HDD's. Even much smaller files will run slow on sustained.

    The MX is totall totally worth the extra money over the BX models.

    • smartazz104 on 11/12/2022 - 20:11
      +1

      So if you aren’t constantly writing 100s of gigs of data, then it’s not a bad deal?

      • captainmurphy on 11/12/2022 - 21:13
        +3

        It's faster at some things compared to a spindle disk yes, but not really a lot faster in some areas, and sustained reads and writes are effectively the same sped or slower than a modern spindle disk. For example installing a game… This gives you a good idea. As a data drive i guess. They'll have a lower endurance as well.

        https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crucial-bx500-ssd,5377.…

      • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:26
        +1

        Correct.

        The main appeal to SSD's is the near zero seek times.

        Traditional fragmentation isnt a concern, and most of the "slow" you feel on a PC is finding/starting the file.

        Even an ssd that under performs a hdd in (nearly) every way on paper will have a better user experience, since it will still smash in seek times.

        Ever since command queuing was a thing, "kicking off" that save or load was whats important, it might keep writing/flushing cache once you, the human, has moved onto something else, but you wont notice.

    • No Child Support on 12/12/2022 - 09:18

      So what use case would this ssd be useful? I was thinking of upgrading the internal storage of my PS4 Pro for quicker load time, considering it won't write to the SSD much, would the BX be a decent upgrade?

      • spb on 12/12/2022 - 11:05
        +3

        Install speed will not be faster but load times will be quicker.

        The life span will also be lower than an SSD with DRAM but I wouldn't worry as you are using it to store games for long periods of time.

        • JetBlast on 13/12/2022 - 21:20

          I am wondering why install times won't be quicker please? I am looking to upgrade my PS4 to an SSD. I am sick of waiting for game updates to install. Thanks

          • spb on 15/12/2022 - 19:56

            @JetBlast: Ahhh sorry missed this comment but it's because it doesn't have DRAM.

            I forget the exact specifics about how that makes it slow are writes but from I think it was because it doesn't store the the location of written data in memory…
            You will have to look up the technical reason why because I have a feeling I remembered the reason why wrong.

            • netsurfer on 24/12/2022 - 21:27

              @spb: The issue here is not DRAMless, but Crucial opted for el cheap grade TLC or QLC. The 2TB version is likely QLC.
              However, because PS4 Pro is mentioned, we are not looking at the source drive being an SSD so it is probably still okay. Write / initial drive cloning is slow, but the source HDD (or USB external HDD) isn't fast enough anyway.

      • netsurfer on 24/12/2022 - 21:25

        It's a sensible upgrade. Typically, the pain point would be the initial transfer. However, if it is a PS4 Pro, then we are probably looking at copying from an external HDD to this BX SSD, so the source drive isn't going to be fast enough.

  • zuruhara on 11/12/2022 - 19:34

    Will it lose data if not used for a while?

    • OZKap on 11/12/2022 - 21:11
      +4

      "On a long enough time line, the survival rate for any data drops to zero."

      • Chucky P
      • BewareOfThe Dog on 12/12/2022 - 09:56
        +2

        Guess how long the piece of string in my pocket is?

    • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:27

      Like all SSD's yes. None are immune. Less clustered cells (TLC vs QLC) are more resilient; but none are immune.

  • CheapGit on 11/12/2022 - 20:07
    +1

    I've got couple MX500's and WD Blue drives but will this suffice for a game only drive for my never-ending list of Epic game freebies?

  • bboz on 11/12/2022 - 21:00

    Guys I know everyone says the MX is better (and it is) but any issues in using this BX with a case as an SSD storage drive?

  • kungfuman on 12/12/2022 - 09:10
    +1

    they work good on a pi 4 also if you guys have a nespi case and boot off ssd.

  • superkieu on 12/12/2022 - 09:24

    Planning to upgrade an old laptop HDD with this new SSD.
    is there a Software to clone my old HDD to SSD?

    • MasterScythe on 12/12/2022 - 09:28
      +3

      Get a USB to sata adaptor to plug them both in at once; then Macrium Reflect. Its free.

      • skillet on 12/12/2022 - 16:02

        Can't go wrong with Macrium Reflect but remember to do a full backup before you do anything.

        • MasterScythe on 13/12/2022 - 22:49

          If you must. Never hurts.

          But its only reading from your source disk; you're booted from it at the time after all.

          You dont need to worry that Macrium will overwrite the in-use disk.

  • Hypebeast twice stan on 13/12/2022 - 20:41

    Sorry i'm not good with PC things, is this okay for desktops- 3080 techfast upgrade? thanks in advance
    (Crucial BX500 1TB 2.5" SSD)

    • AlienC on 21/12/2022 - 09:47

      Yes it's OK. You get what you pay for but if you trying to save as much money as possible this or the

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/746442#comment-13137727

      Are both good super budget options before having to go back to mechanical hard drive category

      You lose out on a few things vs going the Crucial mx or Samsung evo lines but honestly it's not that much the savings is worth it especially if it means getting better in other areas with more noticeable improvements life a CPU or GPU or even more ram if still on 16gb

  • Look Up on 14/12/2022 - 11:06
    +1

    2TB back in stock, all deal links changed to Amazon AU seller ID as the 1TB was defaulting to the more expensive Amazon US store

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