Which 1TB ssd?

[Guest]

I'm in a dilemma on what 1TB SSD to get. The form factor is m.2 and I have no need for NMVe based ones. The current possible drives I have found are:

• WD Blue WDS100T2B0B ($299.41)
  • Note: This is the 2017 version
• Samsung 850 EVO MZ-N5E1T0BW ($347.84)
  • Note: Seems to be suggested on the forum, but its the oldest choice on this list
  • Not sure if the premium is worth it, unless it is more reliable than the others
  • New, improved, and cheaper drive: 860 Evo
• Crucial MX300 CT1050MX300SSD4 ($289.99)
  • Note: Also recommended often here
  • I know there is the MX500, but the m.2 version isn't out yet

Do you have another suggested drive (Remember m.2) and which one would you recommend? Or do you think I should wait for the MX500 m.2 release coming up later?

Edit: New contender!

• Samsung 860 EVO ($329.99)

Edited January 23, 2018 by Guest
Samsung 860 Evo

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd say the 850 EVO is the best of them, but it's not worth the $50 price difference IMO. 

 

I'd say go with the MX300. 

[Airdragonz]

The MX300 isn't bad. If money wasn't an option though, go with Samsung. 

[Zeta_Demon]

depending on your use case if it was gaming the best one would be the one with the highest iops, if you are moving around large files go for the one with the highest sequential read writes

[Jurrunio]

MX300, because 850 evo isnt $50 better. WD can stay off since it's not as good.

[dizmo]

I'd go with the MX300.

If you don't neeeed it now, then I'd just wait for the MX500. If it's priced the same as the non m.2, you should save a decent chunk of change and get a slight performance bump. SuperBiiz has the MX300 cheaper.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'd go with the MX300.

If you don't neeeed it now, then I'd just wait for the MX500. If it's priced the same as the non m.2, you should save a decent chunk of change and get a slight performance bump. SuperBiiz has the MX300 cheaper.

How is SuperBiiz on RMAs?

Edited January 23, 2018 by Guest

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, tjcater said:

How is SuperBiiz on RMAs?

No idea I'm not American. Don't RMA's generally go through the company itself, not the retailer?

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

I have ten or so Samsung SSDs across my machines and never had one go wrong, but my most important data is stored on Crucial MX200s because Crucial generally has better error-correcting than Samsung.  That being said, I have those Crucials in RAID1 just in case one dies on me, which is a more likely scenario than with the Samsung drives.

 

Given the choices you presented, I'm leaning towards the Crucial.  Then again when I'd go to buy it and am at the counter in my electronics store I'd probably say "f***k it" and buy the Samsung instead. 

 

[Guest]

Just now, dizmo said:

No idea I'm not American. Don't RMA's generally go through the company itself, not the retailer?

No clue, I've never received a dead part or had anything die yet (Got super lucky all these years). I have done returns on Amazon with no hassle for non electronic stuff though.

[NumLock21]

Might want to double check on each of their warranties. Samsung has 5, while WD and Crucial has 3. But they also calculate based on usage. Majority of them SSD in the old days were very generous when you order their desktop upgrade kit. Those days are long gone...

[dizmo]

Just now, tjcater said:

No clue, I've never received a dead part or had anything die yet (Got super lucky all these years). I have done returns on Amazon with no hassle for non electronic stuff though.

Amazon is definitely the exception, not the rule when it comes to any form of returns

I'm 90% sure if you have an issue, you'll be dealing with Crucial, not SuperBiiz. It's very rare that a company handles an RMA because it's an unnecessary step; they'd have to have you ship it to them, then they ship it to Crucial, then back to them, then back to you. It makes much more sense for the customer to send it in to the manufacturer. DOA might be different.

[SOcean]

Hey, just a heads up. Best Buy has the Refurbished 1TB Samsung 850 EVO for only $210. Refurb only comes with a 90-day warranty so keep that in mind but it's a good price.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, SOcean said:

Hey, just a heads up. Best Buy has the Refurbished 1TB Samsung 850 EVO for only $210. Refurb only comes with a 90-day warranty so keep that in mind but it's a good price.

I was leaping for joy, then realized that is was using the older 2.5in form factor (Teased levels rise). Thx for the deal though.

[SOcean]

1 minute ago, tjcater said:

I was leaping for joy, then realized that is was using the older 2.5in form factor (Teased levels rise). Thx for the deal though.

Ah whoops, didn't read close enough my bad!

[genexis_x]

How about other options like BX300, MX500, WD Blue 3D, Sandisk Ultra 3D, Intel 545s

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

How about other options like BX300, MX500, WD Blue 3D, Sandisk Ultra 3D, Intel 545s

• BX300
  • Didn't find a m.2 version
• MX500
  • m.2 version isn't out yet (Still considering if I should wait for it)
• WD Blue 3D
  • Already on list
• Sandisk Ultra 3D
  • Didn't find a m.2 version
• Intel 545s
  • Didn't find a 1TB version

Sorry for nit picking

[thedangerine]

Just get the cheapest, the speed difference will be so small you won't be able to tell. What ssd you have matters a lot less than the fact that you have an ssd

[genexis_x]

58 minutes ago, AdvancedMicroDisapointment said:

get the cheapest

It's not only about speed, endurance/reliability also important

[thedangerine]

20 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

It's not only about speed, endurance/reliability also important

True but the three listed are all from well known good brands and have warranties

 

[SpencerC]

I would go for the Crucial MX500 personally. A bit cheaper than the 850 Evo, and is a little faster too.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, SpencerC said:

I would go for the Crucial MX500 personally. A bit cheaper than the 850 Evo, and is a little faster too.

At this point is has become a dilemma of waiting for the m.2 version to be released (Still looking for a launch day, but nothing is showing up) or just getting the MX300

[Guest]

It seems the 860 Evo was just recently released and going for a little cheaper than previous gen while being a good overhall. ($329.99) Almost tempted at this point, now I got three choices:

• Buy now and cheap: MX300
• Buy later and cheap: MX500
  • Decent improvement over previous gen
• Buy now and with a $40 premium instead: 860 Evo
  • Samsung SSDs tend to have better longevity, not to mention some of the best drives

And here I almost had this concluded...

 

Edit: @Oshino Shinobu @Jurrunio Do either of you think the 860 Evo might be worth the (Lesser than before) premium now?

[Jurrunio]

4 hours ago, tjcater said:

It seems the 860 Evo was just recently released and going for a little cheaper than previous gen while being a good overhall. ($329.99) Almost tempted at this point, now I got three choices:

• Buy now and cheap: MX300
• Buy later and cheap: MX500
  • Decent improvement over previous gen
• Buy now and with a $40 premium instead: 860 Evo
  • Samsung SSDs tend to have better longevity, not to mention some of the best drives

And here I almost had this concluded...

 

Edit: @Oshino Shinobu @Jurrunio Do either of you think the 860 Evo might be worth the (Lesser than before) premium now?

Just roll a dice and buy the 860 evo if the odd number goes on top. Otherwise, get Crucial. That's how hard it is to make the decision.

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Just roll a dice and buy the 860 evo if the odd number goes on top. Otherwise, get Crucial. That's how hard it is to make the decision.

Well I just went with the 860. When it comes to decisions, I over think them at times