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SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD $198.99 Shipped @ SK Hynix via Amazon AU

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LRelsierk on 01/09/2024 - 19:46 amazon.com.au (2778 clicks)
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First time posting a deal so please be kind. ^_^

I have been eyeing this SSD for a few weeks now as I am in the midst of building my PC. It has been consistent with the $232.99 price for some time, but today, a $34 off coupon appeared, bringing this SSD down to $198.99! Just apply the coupon the on the Amazon page itself for the discount.

There is no mention as to when the coupon will expire, other than saying 'coupon is valid while stocks last'. Note that the coupon is only valid for the 2TB Platinum SSD, and not the 500Gb or 1Tb capacities.

If you have been eyeing for a SSD with DRAM, here's a good chance to get a 2TB DRAM SSD for under $200.

I believe SK Hynix is made in South Korea and is one of the few SSD companies that has all of its components on the SSD built by SK Hynix themselves without relying on 3rd parties for bits here and there. So the quality control is there. I also believe it is one of the lowest priced SSD with DRAM (even without the price drop).

Enjoy!

Edit: Deal expired around 11:00 AM on Monday, 2 September. Price has shot up significantly even from its usual $233 listing (now $287)

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  • Meteor Anarcom on 01/09/2024 - 20:11
    +6

    Top tier

    • bamzero on 01/09/2024 - 20:14
      +7

      If only I had the same level gear to go with it…

  • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 20:20
    +1

    I've after 2tb drive as a main windows drive, is this good? How does it compare to Samsung?

    • greatlamp on 01/09/2024 - 20:33
      +11

      This is similar to the Samsung 990 pro SSD on performance. It's top level.

      https://www.pcgamer.com/sk-hynix-platinum-p41-2tb-ssd-review…

      • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 20:53
        +1

        Review says "Better value is available elsewhere"

        So whats the better value?

        • Meteor Anarcom on 01/09/2024 - 21:10
          +6

          It was long time ago. That comment was based on the market at that time.

        • Agret on 02/09/2024 - 00:44
          +1

          Was probably comparing it to the WD black SSDs which seemed to go on sale a lot in the US a few years ago.

    • Meteor Anarcom on 01/09/2024 - 20:35
      +7

      Based on the price, there is no reason to recommend 990 Pro. Just go with this one. If 990 Pro has the same price, I will still recommend Hynix P41 personally, but some people may prefer 990 Pro. However, the price has terminated the race.

      • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 21:04
        +1

        Should I pull the trigger on this one?

        • Meteor Anarcom on 01/09/2024 - 21:09
          +1

          Definitely

        • Relsierk on 01/09/2024 - 21:22

          A lot of 2TB non-DRAM SSDs are sold around this price, if not more, so this coming with DRAM and it being under $200 is quite the deal. Having DRAM usually jacks up the price of 2TB SSDs into the $250 to above $300 range.

          DRAM is useful for extremely quick boot-up, running multiple intensive programs, or playing games that you might be on for longer durations. I've read that DRAM also helps when you play games for longer sessions like MMOs and it avoids the game from stuttering as it is able to access data quicker.

          • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 21:24
            +1

            @Relsierk: Thanks, bought after reading your comment

            Which USB enclosure do you recommend so I can clone it with my existing SSD?

          • A-mak on 02/09/2024 - 17:07
            +1

            @Relsierk: That is false, the ONLY benefit dram has is if you transfer large files it could potentially sustain a higher rate for longer.

            Once upon a time there was also concern power loss could cause corruption on a hmb drive but that is no longer the case.

            In real world scenarios there is no noticeable benefit.

            Using a Lexar nm790 2tb for years, happy to compare any benchmarks with someone who has purchased this hynix. Heavy user (gamer etc) no stutters, lag or performance issues even with a full drive. Never lost data or have corruption from power loss.

        • dr on 01/09/2024 - 21:25
          +1

          You could have hesitated a year or so ago, today this is no brainer.

          • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 21:25
            +1

            @dr: thanks, bought it

          • Hawk Tuah on 01/09/2024 - 21:26
            +7

            @dr: A year or so ago it was available for $165.

            • dr on 01/09/2024 - 21:47
              +2

              @Hawk Tuah: I bought it myself for $178.49 in July 2023, still this is a good price given the competition.

    • dr on 01/09/2024 - 21:27
      +1

      Hard to find any Gen4 drive that beats Hynix P41 Platinum at any price point, this one is bee's knees for a desktop/laptop machine.

      • Relsierk on 01/09/2024 - 21:49

        Totally agree! Even without the discount, it is the lowest priced SSD with DRAM cache as far as I know, with performance equal to the other more common brand names.

        Now at under $200, it is even cheaper than some 2TB SSDs without DRAM!

  • bangbangbooya on 01/09/2024 - 20:23
    +2

    not sure how this compares but there is a 2TB Western Digital SN580 at Centrecom for $149

    https://www.centrecom.com.au/wd-blue-sn580-2tb-m2-2280-nvme-…

    • lachlantula on 01/09/2024 - 20:24
      +14

      completely different category in terms of performance

      • Munki Kundi on 01/09/2024 - 20:26
        +3

        Does that mean the sk hynix is a higher tier SSD? Sorry, noob question.

        • Joker042 on 01/09/2024 - 20:28
          +7

          Yes, the SN580 is down the "affordable" side of the WD product line.

        • lachlantula on 01/09/2024 - 20:49
          +2

          yeah sorry for being unclear i meant to paint the hynix more favourably 😅

      • geshc on 01/09/2024 - 21:19
        +1

        how come they look the same to me spec wise?

        • lachlantula on 01/09/2024 - 21:24
          +2

          in terms of terabyte count they're the same, but they're very different otherwise. which specs are you looking at?

          • geshc on 01/09/2024 - 21:29
            +1

            @lachlantula: PCIe NVMe Gen4 M.2 2280

            • lachlantula on 01/09/2024 - 21:39
              +11

              @geshc: sn580:
              Sequential Read: 4,150 MB/s
              Sequential Write: 4,150 MB/s
              Random Read: 600,000 IOPS
              Random Write: 750,000 IOPS
              Endurance: 900 TBW

              p41:
              Sequential Read: 7,000 MB/s
              Sequential Write: 6,500 MB/s
              Random Read: 1,400,000 IOPS
              Random Write: 1,300,000 IOPS
              Endurance: 1200 TBW
              + has a dram cache

              in this case bigger number is better

              • theguwithnoname on 01/09/2024 - 22:06
                +5

                @lachlantula: Bought SN580 recently as boot drive for a new PC. While the performance of the Sk Hynix one is obviously better, I doubt you’d be able to see the a noticeable difference in boot times, etc. between the two.

                Also DRAMless hasn’t been much too much worse than DRAM SSDs for a while now I think, since HMB lets a DRAMless drive use the system RAM for write caching and stuff. (Accessing system memory over pcie bus still adds some latency, so performance of dedicated DRAM is still slightly better).

                Yes this is me coping that I wasn’t able to buy this SSD :’)

                • lachlantula on 01/09/2024 - 22:20
                  +3

                  @theguwithnoname: you're not wrong. there's definitely diminishing returns for everyday use with ssd performance.

    • macca on 02/09/2024 - 11:20

      I see $169 - is there a coupon or something to drop to $149?

      • bangbangbooya on 04/09/2024 - 13:36

        sorry late reply. i think it was part of their fathers day deal.

  • sparkzhu on 01/09/2024 - 20:25
    +1

    No copuon code for me to apply for.

    • Relsierk on 01/09/2024 - 20:39
      +2

      There is no coupon code. The coupon is just checking the box underneath the price on the Amazon product page. Once you check it, it is automatically deducted when you checkout.

      • sparkzhu on 01/09/2024 - 21:01
        +1

        Bought one, thank you.

  • ColPow11 on 01/09/2024 - 20:38
    +9

    This is a great resource for checking out SSDs and lists this model (sk Hynix P41) in the top tier of those available. The reddit thread it comes from is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewMaxx/comments/dhvrdm/ssd_guides_…

    • Relsierk on 01/09/2024 - 20:50

      That's a very good and thorough resource!

    • chromium on 01/09/2024 - 21:11
      +1

      I don't see the Silicon Power XS70 on there, I assume it's also top tier although not as top tier as this

      • GloveM8 on 02/09/2024 - 22:59

        The XS70 2tb uses a Phison E-18 which is on the high-end controller list. Its also around $190 on Amazon atm (theres a 15% discount on the 2tb version rn).

  • kickTrick on 01/09/2024 - 21:09
    +1

    Would anyone know if this would be compatible for adding internal storage to a ps5?

    • Hawk Tuah on 01/09/2024 - 21:15
      +4

      Yeah, I have one in my ps5. You'll need a heatsink though.

  • belongsinforums on 01/09/2024 - 21:24
    +1

    for an idiot, how hard is it to replace the ssd in my desktop with this? do i need a special screwdriver?

    • Relsierk on 01/09/2024 - 21:28
      +2

      Not at all, the SSD is usually screwed into place with just a single short Phillip screw. Some motherboards don't even have a screw but just a plastic that swivel and holds it in place. It is very easy to replace; just YouTube some video guide and you will swap it out in no time! ^_^

      • belongsinforums on 01/09/2024 - 21:31
        +1

        thank you for the reassurance!

        • WhyAmICommenting on 01/09/2024 - 21:39
          +2

          Just be gentle initially when lining it up. Watch some YouTube videos if it feels like too much force is needed.

        • dlovep on 02/09/2024 - 09:24
          +1

          Also beware there are some SSD enclosure won't read this SSD, otherwise it tick all boxes.

    • SuperFred on 01/09/2024 - 21:29
      +2

      There are two types of SSD in your desktop, SATA and NVMe, you first need to check whether your motherboard has any available NVMe/M.2 port

      • belongsinforums on 01/09/2024 - 21:31
        +1

        thanks. pretty sure ive got a piece of shit kingston 500gb nvme that barely holds 2 games that i will probably just swap out and start fresh on

    • dr on 01/09/2024 - 21:43
      +1

      Anyone who can operate manual screwdriver can replace ssd. You will need a "precision" (iow small size philips or pozi) screw bit.

      If you bought any of the previous precision screwdriver sets you'll be fine

      • belongsinforums on 02/09/2024 - 16:05

        Thank you so much. I added a precision set to the order

  • kungfuman on 01/09/2024 - 21:55

    expired its 232 now.

    • bamzero on 01/09/2024 - 21:57
      +3

      Tick the voucher box

      • kungfuman on 01/09/2024 - 21:57
        +3

        ahhhh got it thanks.

  • bob98 on 01/09/2024 - 22:03

    Bought and installed this yesterday. should i try return it for the amazon one?

    https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/hard-drives-&-ssds/solid-state-drives-(ssd)/98797-ct2000p3pssd8

  • HandsomeMonkey on 01/09/2024 - 22:04
    +1

    This one is a bit faster for $10 more.
    Lexar NM790 SSD 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400MB/s, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators (LNM790X002T-RNNNU) https://amzn.asia/d/36RdXSC

    • BennyHe2018 on 01/09/2024 - 22:07
      +3

      NM790 is DRAM less….

      • Homr on 01/09/2024 - 22:08
        +1

        does DRAM make a huge impact?

        • Wooluff on 01/09/2024 - 22:16
          +2

          Probably not with the latest drives. HMB helps overcome a lot of the previous shortcomings of DRAMless drives. In saying that, though, I'd still pick the SK Hynix over Lexar every time.

    • maverickjohn on 02/09/2024 - 07:15
      +1

      I bought the 4tb drive back last year for $235 and use it in my PC as storage drive. It's incredible. I don't think k most people would need the dram.
      @netsurfer mentioned that DRAM is always preferred for server builds and while it's better for PC's I'm not sure how much of a gain over seamless and can probably shine more light on this.

  • provagent on 01/09/2024 - 22:11
    +19

    Nearly jumped on this deal last night but read about issues with degraded write speed after a period of use, with only secure erase providing a temporary solution.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/s/ESrNIz71Ly

    Went with the SN850X from Amazon Germany instead. https://amzn.asia/d/gpgNHPc

    • Homr on 02/09/2024 - 00:47
      +1

      Does the SN850X have Dram?

      • Agret on 02/09/2024 - 00:50
        +3

        The Western Digital WD Black SN850X 2TB is a preferred single-sided design featuring a two-package flash array composed of BiCS 5 112-layer flash behind an 8-channel SanDisk controller and 2GB LPDDR4 onboard DRAM. This is the ideal configuration for maximum compatibility and power efficiency while delivering full Gen4 throughput

        Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10158/western-digital-wd-b…

    • Homr on 02/09/2024 - 02:04
      -1

      Just canceled my order

    • DeToxin on 02/09/2024 - 08:31
      +1

      Yikes, glad I read this comment. I was considering just impulse buying this

  • djbst on 01/09/2024 - 22:20
    +2

    I bought this last around this time for $178.49 for all my games and VMs. It has been realy good so far.

  • dichotomeme on 01/09/2024 - 22:54
    +3

    Have they fixed the issues regarding this SSD? I heard ppl on reddit saying it degrades like another user has posted above.

  • MHLoppy on 02/09/2024 - 00:02
    +11

    This is a pretty good deal for the drive (so don't take it personally OP!), I just wanted to highlight the issue mentioned above by provagent, as it certainly makes the drive less appealing than before the problem was known: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/864363#comment-15661277

    I couldn't find information about it being fixed, so I'm assuming it's unfortunately still a problem for now.

    • Homr on 02/09/2024 - 00:46
      -1

      uh oh, should i cancel my order?

      • MHLoppy on 02/09/2024 - 04:11
        +1

        Kinda up to the buyer, hard to make that decision for you. I'd personally give it a skip but if you're more the gambling type then you might like the odds of getting it fixed.

        • maverickjohn on 02/09/2024 - 07:19

          I wouldn't have bought this either. I am not sure what causes degradation but that coupled with how hot it gets sounded like a recipe for disaster for me.
          Some people have had good experiences but it's luck of the draw.. I'd definitely take a WD sn850x or Samsung 990 pro over this if you want dram

          • Homr on 03/09/2024 - 23:32

            @maverickjohn: Can either of the WD sn850x or Samsung 990 pro be purchased for sub $200?

    • Homr on 02/09/2024 - 02:04

      Just canceled my order

    • Relsierk on 02/09/2024 - 10:52
      +3

      None taken personally, it's good to highlight issues if it exists so buyers can make an informed decision.

      I don't claim to be an expert or power user, but having a look at the conversations, there seems to be a bit of variable factors involved.

      Someone said the degradation is apparent on CrystalMark, but when using HWMMonitor side-by-side, it was showing full speed on the latter and not with the former. Conflicting in the software perhaps?

      Another said they saw the degradation, but as soon they turned off BitLocker, it went back up to full speed on CrystalMark.

      Some said is more apparent on Windows 10 than 11, possibly firmware/updates issue with recent Windows?

      Some complained of the issue early on while not even filling up the drive, while some have used for a while and have filled up more than half and still going at top speeds. Is it a random hardware issue, or the way the PC is setup by the user, based on some of the above factors? Whether someone did a fresh format or cloned the drive? I have no idea.

      Still it is not ideal and shouldn't have all these anomalies in the first place, but could also be attributed to how a user's PC is setup. Apparently a lot of the SSDs also have some form of degradation:

      https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1140ycn/ssd_s…

      SN850X has one of the least affected degradation, but is it because it doesn't come with AES-256 encryption hence it doesn't get slowed down, I really have no idea.

      Again, I am not claiming to be an expert or super user, just reading off peoples' comments. Just too many variables I believe.

      • Homr on 03/09/2024 - 23:30

        ahhh now i regret cancelling my order!

  • PaKoRa on 02/09/2024 - 06:07
    +1

    paid $165 July '23 using in ps5. Seems ok so far

    • AndrewMTG on 02/09/2024 - 06:09
      +1

      so are like ssd prices going back up… did the overproduction chips or whatever sell away now

      • maverickjohn on 02/09/2024 - 07:21
        +4

        They went up end of last year/early this year.
        The Lexar rep told us all to jump on the nm790 deal back on black friday as he had inside news on the price spike.
        Managed to get 4tb for $235
        The deal was incredible and never again seen

        • AndrewMTG on 02/09/2024 - 07:53
          +1

          oh jesus… that is quite a deal.

          I currently have a 1tb m.2 wd blue ssd that i got a while ago and a secondary Samsung 970 evo plus which i brought at Centre cơm for like $168 back a couple years (only 500gb) lol!

          how times have changed!! (+and prices).

          I wanna get atleast 2tb boot drive for my pc at somepoint and definitely atleast 2tb or 4tb for my ps5!

    • Jty05 on 02/09/2024 - 09:19
      +1

      Are I/O speed differences among different SSD brands actually felt in the PS5? Or can I usually just buy the cheapest M.2 SSD and put it inside a heatsink before plugging into my PS5 and the speed differences are negligible?

      • AndrewMTG on 02/09/2024 - 09:20
        +1

        I'm pretty sure ps5 really really wnats a fast drive w pcie 4.0 minimum

  • Dyl on 02/09/2024 - 08:07
    +1

    Have the 500GB variant, very good SSD

  • neonlight on 02/09/2024 - 08:30
    +1

    For this is better than Western Digital SN740?

    • lookgg on 02/09/2024 - 09:28
      +2

      I bought a WD SN740 1TB for my old laptop, it works but not super fast, it doesn't have DRAM but for my old laptop, it works fine for casual web browsing/youtube watching.

      And I also have this SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB, I put it on my 2 years old ideapad, it was so much faster than the 1TB SSD that comes with the laptop. Booting into windows take like 2-3 seconds. Overall, I love this SSD and think it is a very good value.

      • neonlight on 02/09/2024 - 09:29
        +1

        Thanks for your comments. Good to know. Back on the old days Hynix was the brand to go from in mid 2000s just not sure if they are still good.

        • lookgg on 02/09/2024 - 09:35
          +1

          I had the same question too, but after using it myself, I love this brand.
          This also lead me to think, on my next laptop purchase, I would buy smaller SSD model and replace a better one..
          The 1TB SSD comes with my said ideapad, is a shorter version of it, and it is simply much lower speed/spec. (can't remember the exact spec but now I use it as external storage and it is functioning well).

  • jeeg on 02/09/2024 - 09:29
    +1

    Thanks Op. Bought one.

  • mr bearjew on 02/09/2024 - 09:43
    +3

    Hi Guys
    i would avoid this drive there is a known issue about the cache that doesnt flush and the speeds drop bye over half , customer support is basically send it back and we will refund you not even a replacement ,
    lots of info about it here :
    https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/sk-hynix-platinum-p41-2…

    • jeeg on 02/09/2024 - 10:28

      Just cancelled my order.

    • Relsierk on 02/09/2024 - 10:40
      +1

      I don't claim to be an expert or power user, but having a look at the conversations, there seems to be a bit of variable factors involved.

      Someone said the degradation is apparent on CrystalMark, but when using HWMMonitor side-by-side, it was showing full speed on the latter and not with the former. Conflicting in the software perhaps?

      Another said they saw the degradation, but as soon they turned off BitLocker, it went back up to full speed on CrystalMark.

      Some said is more apparent on Windows 10 than 11, possibly firmware/updates issue with recent Windows?

      Some complained of the issue early on while not even filling up the drive, while some have used for a while and have filled up more than half and still going at top speeds. Is it a random hardware issue, or the way the PC is setup by the user, based on some of the above factors? Whether someone did a fresh format or cloned the drive? I have no idea.

      Still it is not ideal and shouldn't have all these anomalies in the first place, but could also be attributed to how a user's PC is setup. Apparently a lot of the SSDs also have some form of degradation:

      https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1140ycn/ssd_s…

      SN850X has one of the least affected degradation, but is it because it doesn't come with AES-256 encryption hence it doesn't get slowed down, I really have no idea.

      Again, I am not claiming to be an expert or super user, just reading off peoples' comments. Just too many variables I believe.

      • jeeg on 02/09/2024 - 11:34
        +1

        Looking to get a 2TB drive mainly for sync with our onedrive accounts. What sort of ssd would be reliable for such duty?

  • Menzoberranzan on 02/09/2024 - 10:04
    +1

    Guess this is my sign to update my OS drive finally

  • forkus on 02/09/2024 - 10:47
    +1

    I have the 1TB version and been running for 6 months, been fantastic, no issues and noticeable difference to previous Gen 3 NVME when loading certain games.

  • Stevefgcjyyt on 02/09/2024 - 11:19
    +1

    I have had the 2tb for a year. Good drive and runs much cooler than my silicon power one.

  • Maruuu on 02/09/2024 - 11:29
    +1

    Says 287$

    • Relsierk on 02/09/2024 - 11:36

      Looks like the deal has expired. It was still on this morning a couple of hours ago when I checked.

      And looks like it has gone up quite a bit, from its usual $233 price tag!

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