Marketplace
TCH20
Another Chinese competitor entering eBay. Read and write speeds up to 7300/6600MB/s
It is also using Maxio 1602 + YMTC 232L NAND Chip like Lexar NM790.
https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/fanxiang-s880-1-tb.d15…
Fanxiang SSD M.2 S880 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 1TB $68.79, 2TB $116.79, 4TB $240 Delivered @ Fanxiang-Official-Store eBay
410
BennyHe2018 on 20/08/2023 - 10:39 ebay.com.au (1296 clicks)
Last edited 20/08/2023 - 12:09 by 1 other user
Last edited 20/08/2023 - 12:09 by 1 other user
Related Stores
closed Comments
- 1
- 2
Thanks OP, bought one to replace the 980 pro 2tb
Will this run on a gen 3 X 4 motherboard?
Yep but it will run at a slower PCIe Gen 3 speed with lower temperature when stressed.
Oh that's interesting, lower temperature, I wish I had have known that earlier before choosing a gen 4 drive for my gen 3 connection, as I thought the larger drive on option would run too hot. Oh well, not a big problem, not like prices are going up and the 2tb should do me for at least 6 months to a year…
It's not necessary true it will run cooler on PCIe gen 3. Think about it, if you stress the SSD much harder on a PCIe gen 3 system (doing a lot of heavy project work) vs a PCIe gen 4 system but is only being used for Web browsing, do you really think the same SSD on PCIe gen 4 will still be hotter? What if the source data isn't able to keep up (i.e. if you copy data from HDD to SSD, PCIe gen 4 x4 isn't going to be stressed at all).
It depends on your activity, your setup (i.e. air flow, heatsink). It is an overkill using a PCIe gen 4 x4 SSD on a PCIe gen 3 x4 system, but SN570 1TB is less than $1 cheaper. With no reviewer doing tests on PCIe gen 3 x4 on these SSDs, people will still assume it will somehow still run a bit faster (even though that may not be true).
There is no proof that using a PCIe gen 4 x4 SSD on a PCIe gen 3 x4 system provides better thermal than a PCIe gen 3 x4 based SSD nor doing such thing will make that PCIe gen 4 x4 SSD lasts longer. If such thing is true, let's all get SATA3 SSDs.
@netsurfer: On the topic of heat I recently picked up this enclosure and it won't go any higher than 35 degrees under load. The ASM2364 controller makes contact with the heavy aluminum heatsink with a thermal pad, as does the SSD. Jeyi have a 10Gbps version with a fan too.
@Clear: USB 3.2 gen 2x2 enclosures generally have better thermal. However, USB 3.2 gen 2x2 is a bit annoying. Enclosures cost more and there is only 1 chipset available: ASM2364. Also, whether that standard will survive long term depends on whether ASMedia's USB 4 chipset will gain sufficient market share.
Apple and Intel don't support USB 3.2 gen 2x2 and that will most likely not change. PC motherboard / laptop makers wanting to support USB 3.2 gen 2x2 needs to use the ASMedia chipset. Not sure about AMD B650, B650E, X670, X670E.
@netsurfer: Gotta love the difficulty implementing USB-C. Am I going to get 20Gbps out of a Thunderbolt port?
Sorry, is the 'lower temperature when stressed' a good thing?
Yes!
Heat is the enemy of electronics.
A general rule of thumb, is every 10deg C rise halves the lifespan.@Malik Nasser: this brand any good? never heard of it. the included thin heat 'sink' enough for general PC usage.
@RTX9090Ti: I don't have any experience with this drive or this brand, and there are not many reviews around.
The components are also used on other big brand drives (so the components are well known).
Performance wise it seems to be good, and considering the price it is likely one of the best price to performance drives around.
Considering the price, I would consider it for a games drive, or for applications which are not critical (who knows if it will last).
If you want it for critical data storage, either look elsewhere, or have a robust backup system in place.
I just purchased this for my brother, so he can be the product tester for me.
Some further details of the drive specifications can be found here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/fanxiang-s880-2-tb.d15…Regarding the supposed 'heat sink' I wouldn't rely on that (I wouldn't call that a heat sink - just a thin graphene sheet that does not materially increase its thermal mass or surface area). For light use it may be ok. You will need to test based on your expected use case and monitor the temperatures. You can aways add a heat sink later if required.
They also have the S770 which comes with a proper heat sink, and DRAM cache:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/364303272356
https://www.techpowerup.com/ssd-specs/fanxiang-s770-2-tb.d13…
From a research paper I read last week, there is a range of operating temperature that NAND runs better when writing. However, when idle, there is a different range of temperature for NAND to last longer.
SSD controllers, lower temperature is generally better. So, it is not as clearcut as just keep the entire SSD cool.
Oh, nice price.thx OP. I bought two.
Woah black betty fanxiang
So damn tempting, but I don't exactly need one
Yes you do need one. Buy now think later, this is in the ozbargain ten commandments.
These are fine as mass storage or games drive
Got one sitting as a usenet cache drive it's had 180tbw written to it with no issues,just a previous model
Wow.. that escalated quick..
Still holding for sub-$200 4tb drive…
I have a handheld windows gaming device and want to upgrade the 512gb internal storage. Will this be good for booting of windows and just general gaming usage?
Your device will need an M.2 NVMe slot, and if so will need to be compatible with the 2280 size of this drive (80mm long).
The device I'm using is an ayaneo 2 which takes the 2280 SSD not the 2230 SSD like the steam deck. Was more curious about the read and write speed. I'm gonna be doing 4k gaming with an E-GPU which is why I'm wandering if these SSDs will be fine
This comment section is wild. So many hot takes I don't know where to upvote and downvote 🤣
For the record, I think all the major superpowers are just as bad as each other and if you've convinced yourself that one is better or worse than the other then you haven't noticed that they're all just trying to do the same thing.
- 1
- 2
How does the 4TB model stack up against Lexar 4TB? Warranties aside.