2TB NVMe 4.0 for Laptop < $200

SupeNintendoChalmers on 18/02/2025 - 20:38
Last edited 19/02/2025 - 09:43 by 1 other user

Howdy, trying to find the best value\performance option in this space.

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  CodeXD on 18/02/2025 - 20:42

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/m-2-pcie-nvme+2tb

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    SupeNintendoChalmers on 18/02/2025 - 20:47

    +1

    Thanks I did filter and search and found what you linked, however I'm not too trusting of buying a NVME from ALi express.

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  GordonD on 18/02/2025 - 21:09

  +1

  WD SN3000 Green 2TB. $155 from Scorptec.

  Its not the fastest gen 4, but its the Green model, which sacrifices a bit of speed for lower power consumption. Which is what most people would want in a laptop. And its hard to find a cheaper 2TB without buying from AliExpress.

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  zubzub on 18/02/2025 - 21:09

  What’s the model of the laptop as this may help to determine the best nvme for it as speeds are dependent on your hardware.

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    SupeNintendoChalmers on 18/02/2025 - 21:53

    Inspiron 13.

    Here are the options on the spec sheet

    M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2280, 2 TB, PCIe NVMe, Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, SSD
    M.2 2230, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, SSD
    M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, SSD, QLC
    M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, SSD, QLC

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      netjock on 19/02/2025 - 12:45

      Is there an NVME in the laptop right now? Is it Gen4? I'd do a speed test to see if you might end up paying for something you don't need.

      Often laptops are not as high performing as desktops and you'd be better maxing out a Gen 3 with good NAND than getting a Gen4 with low performing NAND

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        SupeNintendoChalmers on 19/02/2025 - 13:56

        Good point, yes NVME on a laptop

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  Mibo on 18/02/2025 - 21:48

  +1

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/wd-blue-sn580
  Not all time low at the moment but you can get it now ~$160

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  Bruceflix on 18/02/2025 - 22:25

  Be hard not to consider a Fikwot

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  Chandler on 19/02/2025 - 13:57

  OOS but KC3000 2TB @ $199 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09K7DRMSC

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  bargaino on 20/02/2025 - 21:29

  value\performance

  Backslash in a sentence? You sir have been spending far too much time in DOS\Windows.

  And why do you care about performance over one NVMe over another? I suspect you have unrealistic expectations over how this will affect your life. Nah, I over-optimise all the time, so am in no position to cast stones :-)