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DRAM-less SSD as HDD replacement?

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Realistically as long as you're not constantly writing large amounts of data you'll probably barely even notice the difference between an SSD with DRAM and one without. The initial data transfer will probably suck, and large game updates might not be the best, but it'll still likely be notably better than what the poor hard drive can muster up.

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I will soon convert my current big tower case to an ITX system, in the process I want/need to replace two of my drives:

  • Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM006 2TB 3.5" HDD
  • Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" SSD

As I want to spend as little as possible I am considering the 4TB Crucial P3, which I can get for 200€ in Germany. (4TB M.2 drives with DRAM start at 300€)

 

This SSD is DRAM-less, but in my logic, this will still be an upgrade to the two drives it is replacing.
My main drive is a Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB, which I will keep as my boot drive.

TLDR: Will the missing DRAM create any degradation in performance compared to my current setup?
Or is there a more sensible SSD in the same price range?

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Realistically as long as you're not constantly writing large amounts of data you'll probably barely even notice the difference between an SSD with DRAM and one without. The initial data transfer will probably suck, and large game updates might not be the best, but it'll still likely be notably better than what the poor hard drive can muster up.

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That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Thank you for the fast answer!

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