Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB PCIe4 NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink $200.25 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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-66% $201.44 RRP: $599.00 — I dont trust that :0)

All time low for the version that comes with a heatsink - Overkill for desktops and great for servers, workstations or NAS.

PS5 compatible -
Storage Expansion for PS5™ The FireCuda 530 heatsink is compatible with PS5 consoles and meets PS5 specs on performance and dimensions for an easy drop-in expansion solution

model - ZP2000GM3A023

Controller: Seagate (Custom Phison E18)
Memory: Micron 176L TLC
DRAM Cache: SK Hynix 2GB LPDDR4
Sequential Read: 7300 MB/s
Sequential Write: 6900 MB/s
Random Read: 1,000,000 IOPS
Random Write: 1,000,000 IOPS
Endurance (TBW): 2550 TB
Warranty: 5 Years

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  AircraftFreight on 26/10/2023 - 21:03

  +2

  Alright got the 4TB Lexar as my secondary drive, now for this as my main

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    vid_ghost on 26/10/2023 - 21:05

    +1

    Its a solid drive. <(~,0)>

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      hollykryten on 26/10/2023 - 21:40

      +5

      Yes that's correct, it's a solid state drive.

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      mikezillakind on 26/10/2023 - 22:50

      any complaints for PS5 users ?

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        vid_ghost on 26/10/2023 - 23:23

        +1

        They advertise it as good to go!

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  MeowMeowNiBBa on 26/10/2023 - 21:39

  This better than kingston one?

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    Wicko on 26/10/2023 - 21:40

    +1

    This makes the Kingston one look like a floppy disk

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      vid_ghost on 26/10/2023 - 21:48

      I think with that heatsink thethe seagate looks more like a floppy disk… Spec wise they are not too far apart. The Seagate FireCuda 530 would be more reliable in the long run but SSD's lifespans are not an issue.. its more about the lack or storage space that kills their usefulness

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        Wicko on 26/10/2023 - 21:53

        +2

        Who buys an SSD for performance ? It's all about the visuals even if it's covered by the GPU 😶‍🌫️

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          vid_ghost on 26/10/2023 - 21:54

          @Wicko: What about the 70% of motherboards that come with nvme heatsink/heatshields that cover them :)

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            Telios on 27/10/2023 - 11:33

            @vid_ghost: What's that whooshing sound

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    vid_ghost on 26/10/2023 - 21:42

    +1

    The 2TB Kingston KC3000 is going for $189 but that doesnt come with a heatsink.. once you add one the Seagate FireCuda 530 is the better deal for the $$

    Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB - Endurance (TBW): 2550 TB
    vs
    Kingston KC3000 - Endurance (TBW): 1600 TB

    Performance is similar
    https://www.kingston.com/en/ssd/kc3000-nvme-m2-solid-state-d…
    2048GB – up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS
    2048GB – read/write 7,000/7,000MB/s

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    netsurfer on 26/10/2023 - 21:50

    +6

    They basically have the same key components, but with a different firmware (and different approach in the firmware).

    Kingston KC3000 uses a more aggressive SLC cache whereas FireCuda 530's dynamic SLC cache isn't as aggressive. So, in general, KC3000 might get slightly better performance (because most of us don't constantly stress the SSD to the max). However, eventually, the data written in SLC needs to be re-written back to TLC format so foldback write will need to happen. When that's happening, FireCuda 530 spends less time in that (so it recovers faster and runs faster). That also translates to better TBW (less repeated writes basically means less writes).

    Which one is better depends on your most common usage pattern. For most people, probably just get the cheaper one.

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  iDrownFish on 26/10/2023 - 21:56

  +1

  Bought as main drive for new pc, thanks OP!

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  Jerrysberrys on 26/10/2023 - 22:52

  good product. their warranty process is also nice and smooth. had to send one in a couple of months ago, received a new drive in about a week

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    Gmetal on 26/10/2023 - 23:16

    I was worried here about this being from amazon UK warranty wise - was the source an issue for you?

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      Jerrysberrys on 26/10/2023 - 23:21

      i didnt have any issues with that no. i brought it from ebay and im pretty sure he wasn't an authorised seller or anything. when i got it i just registered the warranty on their site with the receipt from eBay and never had an issue

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  ry34 on 27/10/2023 - 01:49

  this is going in my PS5 😁

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  jeffr on 27/10/2023 - 02:53

  how does this compare to Samsung EVO 990 Pro?

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  Transparent on 27/10/2023 - 05:04

  CCC says it's lowest price ever
  https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0977K2C74

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    vid_ghost on 27/10/2023 - 07:12

    Drive without heatsink has been as low at $189 before a few times.

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  agentzero on 27/10/2023 - 13:33

  +2

  The most recent reviews on this from Australia aren't great, 4 out of 8 verified had complete failure within 1 year

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    Smilence03 on 27/10/2023 - 22:14

    where? a link maybe please?

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      netsurfer on 28/10/2023 - 00:31

      +1

      Amazon AU reviews

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  afie on 28/10/2023 - 13:09

  This isn’t an all time high. It was $189 on Amazon UK a few weeks ago.

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    vid_ghost on 28/10/2023 - 18:59

    No heatsink

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    hollykryten on 28/10/2023 - 22:10

    You mean this. It was the cheaper version which has no heatsink which is probably prone to some over heating. Different model. The version with the heatsink (from this deal) is designed for the PS5 gaming console in mind.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/803320

    So yeah with this version of the FireCuda 530 2TB SSD is probably an all time low for this model.