question intel optane memory

[ZEKENZY]

Hello,

1)what is intel optane memory ? what's it does ?

2) I check bestbuy today and they onsale PC alienware save $350 buck ? is it worth it ? can I build the same specs with this price ? Thank you

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aurora-r7-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-1tb-hard-drive-intel-optane-memory-epic-silver/6155310.p?skuId=6155310

[Electronics Wizardy]

Optane is intels marketing for 3dxpoint. A replacement for nand. Its faster, lower latiency(about 10x right now) and has much higher write endurance. Overall its much better than nand.

 

Optane currently comes in 3 products from intel

- The optane m.2, mainly market for caching but its a m.2 pcie drive and can but used for anything, but its small(16 or 32gb) 40-70 USD

- THe 900p, a high performance pcie or 2.5 nvme drive 300-600USD

- THe p4800x. The enterprise version of the 900p with more endurance and warranty. 1600-3000USD

 

In that system optane is used as a cache for the hdd, much better than the normal hdd, not really bad compared to a hdd.

 

That system isn't a bad deal, esp with current gpu and ram pricing. 

[Canada EH]

Whats the price on them @Electronics Wizardy