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Samsung T7 Portable SSD USB 3.2 (Titan Grey): 1TB $104.83, 2TB $197.45 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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Samsung T7 Portable SSD USB 3.2 (Titan Grey): 1TB $104.83, 2TB $197.45 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AUAffiliate
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BargainsGrabber on 23/05/2023 - 15:34 amazon.com.au (1970 clicks)
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Product Details:

  • Speed: Performance of up to 1,050 MB/s, up to 9.5x faster than external HDD
  • Interface : USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Up to 10Gbps). Backwards compatible
  • Durability : Shock resistant up to 2 meters
  • Compatibility: WindowsⓇPC, MacⓇ, AndroidⓇ, mobile and tablet, Game console
  • Security: Password protection and AES 256 bit hardware encryption
  • Design: Solid metal casing, Sleek and Compact Style weighing in at a light 58g
  • What's in the box: Includes USB Type-C-to-C and USB Type-C-to-A cables
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  • dottjt on 23/05/2023 - 16:02
    +2

    Are SSD prices expected to go much lower?

  • TimApple on 23/05/2023 - 16:30
    +3

    Thank you, just got one.

  • mightyduke on 23/05/2023 - 16:31

    Holy moly, is it the first time 2TB fall below $200?

    • xers on 23/05/2023 - 16:56
      +2

      It has been as low as $178 before.

      • gsmMASHA on 23/05/2023 - 17:12
        +4

        Was price error, and not honored

        • xers on 23/05/2023 - 17:20

          I see. I'm surprised by the lack of neg votes in that post.

          I guess ATL was $187.90 from Amazon then.

  • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 16:35

    This should be cheaper given the recent SSD price crashes.

    • Not Applicable on 23/05/2023 - 17:16
      +1

      This is the best of the best, to my knowledge. It makes sense that it has a premium. With that being said, I’m excited to see how much further these prices drop. At $150 it’s a no brainer

      • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 17:21
        +1

        Agree, I'm waiting for it to drop a bit lower. I know this is a good price, but I can wait.

      • netsurfer on 23/05/2023 - 21:17

        T7 Shield is better actually, if you care about sustained write.

  • GregRust on 23/05/2023 - 16:43
    +1

    I have a 1TB model. It's a great drive, and i know it says "up to", but those stated speeds are not an accurate reflection of the real world performance.

    • Not Applicable on 25/05/2023 - 09:42

      What would you say the real world performance is?

      • GregRust on 25/05/2023 - 15:55
        +1

        600MB/s write, 680MB/s read on Blackmagic Speed Test, on M1 MBA (Thunderbolt/USB 4).

  • gsxr600rr on 23/05/2023 - 17:05
    +2

    Thanks, ordered 3

  • thesmartone1125 on 23/05/2023 - 17:07

    Why don't people just get a regular m.2 like this:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/776512

    And pair it with an enclosure like this:
    https://amzn.asia/d/edMnXgo

    Isn't this more bang for the buck and more versatile?

    • Not Applicable on 23/05/2023 - 17:17
      +5

      You can definitely do that, but you’re going to get less performance, and the enclosure isn’t as nice. The T7 is the nicest one around imo

      • dottjt on 23/05/2023 - 17:45
        +1

        Why would it be less performance? From what I can tell, the m.2 above is 3500 MB/s read, while T7 is only 1000 MB/s?

        • Not Applicable on 23/05/2023 - 17:50
          +2

          Ah good point, you’re correct. The case is limited to the same speed as the Samsung though, so performance would be similar. Personally I’d prefer the packaging and warranty of the whole unit by z Samsung rather then two separate parts made by two less reputable companies, but it’s cheaper so it’s your call really.

          • dottjt on 23/05/2023 - 17:50

            @Not Applicable: Is this a limitation of most external NVME drives, or just particular enclosures?

            • Not Applicable on 23/05/2023 - 17:54
              +1

              @dottjt: It would be the connector/cable used etc that decides the connection when you get to speeds this high. A higher speed collection could be used, but over a certain speed, what’s the point? The reality is for almost all applications you’re not going to notice speed differences. Files will copy with incredible speed etc

              • dottjt on 23/05/2023 - 18:00
                +1

                @Not Applicable: Cool, thanks for the information!

                • Not Applicable on 23/05/2023 - 18:13

                  @dottjt: The people below have articulated my thoughts a little more clearly, have a scroll through :)

        • joshx on 23/05/2023 - 19:20

          You can't get near that, it's 10Gbps so it's max 1000MB/s as the description says. It's that speed when internal or using a very high quality enclosure.

          • entropysbane on 23/05/2023 - 20:59

            @joshx: Or you shell out for a thunderbolt enclosure, and of course, your machine would need a thunderbolt port. For most people though, USB-c and max 10 Gbps is plenty.

    • yellowrhino93 on 23/05/2023 - 17:18
      +3

      You're saving $40 for 2 components to potentially fail (this is a nightmare warranty wise), vs a likely better enclosure and trusted brand as well as ease. Not everyone has the knowledge or ability to put an m.2 SSD into an enclosure.

      Most people often aren't disciplined with backup either and would rather a brand they know and trust vs asking cousin Joe to come over and have a look at it.

      I've done both, each to their own there are pros and cons.

    • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 17:21
      +5

      Having gone through this process, I can tell you that NVME + Enclosure = Thermal Throttling unless the SSD is a perfect fit for the enclosure.

      With the T7 its designed to not throttle under sustained read/write so for a backup drive its more performant. The T7 IMO is better in every way except that it has a soldered connector, so that if the drive inside dies you can't just transplant it into a new one.

      • thesmartone1125 on 23/05/2023 - 17:23
        +2

        I guess those are all fair points, being someone who is "tech savvy" I forget how people just want things that work out of the box, can claim warranty with no hassle. My mind always goes to "yeah I can just get this combo, and later if I wanna put it on my PC and use it as a drive I can do it". But you all make very sound points as to why one would get a T7 over a combo like above.

        • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 17:24
          +2

          I had the same thought, thinking that I could get better speed and value out of a DIY combination. Most of the drives with 'heatsinks' wouldn't even touch the SSD itself and worked more as an incubator.

          So after a lot of research I realised it was like putting an Audi engine into a Ford Fiesta frame. You just wouldn't see the benefit and it would bring issues.

          • netsurfer on 23/05/2023 - 23:15

            @JSONBourne: USB 3.2 gen 2 only supports PCIe gen 3 x2. A bit surprised USB 3.2 gen 2 enclosures would thermal throttle that badly. I know there are 3 chipset groups for USB 3.2 gen 2. T7 uses ASMedia chipset. For branded external SSDs, ASMedia chipset is a popular choice and those would have decent thermal design. For DIY, the Realtek chipset is preferred. JMicron, especially old batches, are the least desirable.

            Time for me to do more tests with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 gen 2x2 enclosures. If USB 3.2 gen 2 enclosures already cause thermal throttle, those one would have bigger problems (PCIe gen 3 x4). Generally, I feel that heat wise, SSDs running in Thunderbolt or USB 3.2 gen 2x2 mode produce more heat than USB 3.2 gen 2. My USB 3.2 gen 2x2 enclosure is a bit bulky so I guess it has more space to keep the SSD cool.

            The way I see USB 3.2 gen 2 with NVMe is that you remove 50% of the cylinders in the engine. T7's sustained write is not impressive. Most, if not all my m.2 SSDs would beat T7 in sustained write. T7 Shield, on the other hand, is a different class.

            • JSONBourne on 24/05/2023 - 10:01

              @netsurfer: Its not the enclosure but the NVME that throttles. These cases are designed to be heatsinks but if they don't contact the SSD then all they are doing is creating an oven effect. Some of these cheaper SSDs are not designed for sustained read/writes either, so if you are using it as a backup drive they throttle.

      • whyisave on 23/05/2023 - 23:22

        I can tell you that NVME + Enclosure = Thermal Throttling unless the SSD is a perfect fit for the enclosure.

        So, are you saying that if I get any NVME SSD
        and then buy any enclosure, that unless the SSD is perfect match,
        then there will be heat-related issues?

        I found many brands (eg. Orico, etc.) but how to know what's a good match or not ?

        I'm looking at NVME, because I would like to take a 2TB SSD on travels and use it,
        but I don't want such 'thermal throttle' issues either.

        • netsurfer on 23/05/2023 - 23:38
          +1

          I think it depends on the enclosure. Cheap USB 3.2 gen 2 DIY enclosures, they tend to be quite small, so there is little room for the SSD inside to be kept cool. Generally, people prefer to go for Realtek chipset (as it seems to deal with heat a bit better than the other two). Checking my USB 3.2 gen 2x2 and Thunderbolt enclosures, they tend to be bigger and often come with heat spreaders (since you can put heat spreaders, there is obviously more space inside). They are 3 to 4 times bigger. There are even bigger ones (more expensive).

          I don't recall experiencing severe thermal throttle with the USB 3.2 enclosure I use most often. However, I did put in a PCIe gen 3 x2 NVMe in it (yes, those SSDs do exist) so it isn't exactly a fast SSD. I don't really stress that SSD that much though. If I need speed for an external SSD, I would use my Thunderbolt enclosure.

          NV2 1TB in Thunderbolt 3 enclosure
          NV2 1TB in USB 3.2 gen 2 enclosure - Realtek chipset - This is the cheapest enclosure I can find from AliExpress ($16, but lately the price of these seems to have gone up).

          It's not just the sequential read/write differences. The random read/write differences are also significant (perhaps more important in general day to day use).

          NV2 formatted to APFS (not FAT32, which runs really poorly on Mac and PC), with Thunderbolt, due to better support, the app can detect the actual SSD inside. You can see USB 3.2 gen 2 protocol conversion penalty is heavier. Just an FYI, Thunderbolt on PC runs a bit faster than Mac. So, think of the results I posted being inferior to PC results. Mac M1 Pro/Max/Ultra are known to suffer additional performance degradation with USB 3.2 gen 2. Dunno about M2 (don't have one).

    • nitens on 23/05/2023 - 17:24

      For starters your case suggestion may weight more than twice this entire SSD, and as this is all designed to work together you're less likely to hit heat or other build issues. That being said build your own has always been a better way to go for a lot of PC parts.

    • EnergicAU on 23/05/2023 - 22:49

      ive done the numbers as i was looking at this the last week..
      using a quality 1tb NVME Samsung 970 for $79 + a cheap but reliable orico case for around $30 gets you to $109. obviously a cheaper and less reliable SSD will drop it by around $15-20..

      so the samsung option is cheaper but unfortunately for me, i need it pretty urgently so may not have the choice of waiting for amazon uk. will try my luck at JB tomorrow.

    • archieduh on 30/05/2023 - 17:08

      Thanks for asking this question. The great answers below have been educational.
      Will jump the gun and order a t7 shield whenever it is on a sale like this now.

      • EnergicAU on 30/05/2023 - 17:58

        I ended up getting a Samsung Evo 970 nvme and putting it in an orico case..I do like how small it is compared to my Samsung T5. Speeds are better than the T5 and T7 from what Ive seen as well

        • xers on 30/05/2023 - 18:14

          If your Orico case is this one then your set up is exactly the same as mine and I couldn't be happier. Looks very sleek and thermal performance has been excellent.

  • Arrows on 23/05/2023 - 17:20

    1 TB or 2 TB? Pros Cons?

    • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 17:25
      +3

      Pros:

      • More storage

      • More TBW

      Cons:

      • Your wallet is a little lighter

      • Your partner may yell at you

      • itstuan on 23/05/2023 - 18:33
        +3

        Can't yell if you don't tell 😉

        • whyisave on 23/05/2023 - 22:57

          …unless partner sets up auto-notification of bank spends.

      • PlushToys on 23/05/2023 - 19:17

        There is no official TBW, just three years warranty.

        • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 19:41

          That TBW is spread across double the chips so it will be twice as much.

  • brenster56 on 23/05/2023 - 17:50

    How's the T5 compared to the T7?

    • JSONBourne on 23/05/2023 - 17:57
      +2

      Slower and older

  • syme321 on 23/05/2023 - 18:05
    +2

    Thanks, got one for the PS5

  • joshx on 23/05/2023 - 19:19

    Make sure you double check the cable for this, as the one that came out of the box (USBC) for me gave me 50mb/s. Apparently a known issue with the T7's.

    Also it's fast until you hit the write cache limit.

    Apart from that, it's a solid drive.

    • netsurfer on 23/05/2023 - 21:29

      If sustained write speed (after SLC cache is depleted) is an important factor, get T7 Shield. That one the TLC NAND speed is rated 1000MB/s.

    • EnergicAU on 23/05/2023 - 22:52

      supposedly the type of file format also affects this. exfat/ntfs/fat32 people had different issue. Did you use an adapter as well?

  • Deltadeals on 23/05/2023 - 20:41

    Anyone with one of these doing video editing from one? Curious to see if you even notice much performance impact. (Laptop and T7 a mobile video editing solution)

    • netsurfer on 23/05/2023 - 21:30

      If it is for work type of video editing, get T7 Shield (sustained write on that one is great for USB 3.2 gen 2).

  • Wokstar on 23/05/2023 - 22:34

    Anyone confirm if these will be covered under any warranty by Samsung AU?

  • EnergicAU on 23/05/2023 - 22:39

    would JB price match this?

    • TubeLight on 24/05/2023 - 05:29

      Would like to know too.

    • impulse102 on 24/05/2023 - 08:22

      I've tried with similar amazon deals. They only do it if it ships from AU, not overseas

      • EnergicAU on 24/05/2023 - 17:08

        Tried JB and office work and both said needs to be Amazon Aust ..damn

  • kungfuman on 24/05/2023 - 11:58

    not going to lie its a good price but amazon UK ….. don't wanna risk it on warranty.

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