Not a bad deal for a cheap SSD.
Probably one of the better options out there for low tier SSDs over Silicon Power, Patriot, Crucial BX500 etc.
Has a cache but is using QLC tech, good for a storage drive.
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB 2.5” SATA SSD $69 + Delivery ($0 WA C&C) @ PLE Computers
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Depends on usage, if you want to just store stuff long term then wd elements is really good value.
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Has a cache but is using QLC tech, good for a storage drive.
You sound like you know what you're talking about. What should I be looking for when selecting an SSD for my main Windows drive?
NVMe M.2 if your board supports it.
Has a cache but is using QLC tech, good for a storage drive.
OP probably meant, has "DRAM" but is using QLC tech.
Normally, for main Windows drive, people prefer TLC + DRAM combination. That combination tends to give a more balanced, consistent performance. However, for light usage or cheaper setup, there are growing number of cost effective DRAMless SSDs.
Currently, NVMe offerings are more attractive, but at the same time, there are some more dodgy NVMe offerings. QLC with SATA, however, is not that great. Hence OP is suggesting using it for storage.
If you have an NVMe M.2 slot available, I'd rather a 970 Evo Plus 1TB for $79 (TLC DRAM).
That is a ripper deal
Or if you have a normal PCI-E slot available and an additional $9 for an adaptor card.
i have an ancient z67 board. Will pci-e adapter works for me?
Probably will work but won't be bootable
sorry, z87 board if that makes any difference.
@rave75: Don't bother go down NVMe / PCIe path for Z87. It's too much hassle. Even "if" it works, you are looking at PCIe gen 2 x4 at best (and that's assuming the BIOS doesn't give you trouble). Unmodded BIOS has no chance of booting from PCIe/NVMe. If you have the guts to mod the BIOS, you'd better hope you don't brick the motherboard.
Stick with SATA SSDs or upgrade your PC first.
tempted to grab 2 and RAID 0 them for a game storage location.
$140 bucks for 2 TB almost as fast as an NVME… I can live with that.hmm 180 for MX500 in the same config would be a bit quicker and more reliable though.
I don't like the Kingston NV2, but if you want a 2TB NVMe QLC drive for $129 + delivery, it is here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/772813
I've had 2 of their controllers fail this month. I'm swearing off the NV2.
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The enclosure/case/adapter/reader(whatever you call it) will be more problematic than SSD its self.
Is loss of data still a worry for SSD as storage when not powered on for long periods of time?
My experience is that inferior SSDs tend to suffer sudden death when not powered on for a long time. My recently failed SSDs were all hardly used.
However, a bigger worry is SSDs with higher reported failure rate do appear to break down faster. >50% of my failed SSDs had reported high failure rate. The problem is I do buy new models of SSDs often so it was not possible to know the reliability at the time.
QLC
Obviously. That's exactly what you should expect in a budget drive. It's just fine for "normal" use.
Too bad it's $12.00 to ship an hour away? :(
No wonder the AU Post is dying. Last time I bought from PLE, it took 10 business days AFTER it "arrived" a few kms from them to Welshpool. Meanwhile, I receive a parcel from Sydney in 3 days.
It sometimes feels like ebay, where you get charged $20 shipping & the item arrives with $2 worth of stamps.
Sorry. Off topic.
But if I were to buy a portable hard drive. Am I better off with SSD?