Is it worth getting a cheaper SSD or faster

[TickingTimebomb1]

Samsung 860 EVO 1TB Vs Mushkin REACTOR 1TB

I am building a gaming PC but would rather keep it as cheap as I can. I know for Graphics cards the speeds matter so the cost is worth it. But does the same apply for SSD? The Mushkin is going for at least $35-40 cheaper. I was looking at UserBenchmark (http://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-860-Evo-1TB-vs-Mushkin-Reactor-1TB/m423831vs3583) and it doesn't seem like its an insane difference overall. I would like to hear thoughts of those who know more about SSD's and if its worth getting the extra money for the samsung or if I should just go cheap if it doesn't matter too much.

[Phentos]

The Mushkin Reactor is a great value SSD since it has MLC cells. MLC has greater endurance and somewhat faster performance than TLC, with the exception of Samsung's TLC V-NAND cells. The difference in performance is virtually unnoticeable in gaming though.

 

I was going to buy one of those until I spotted a 1TB MX300 for a nice discount back when I was building my current PC. I couldn't pass that deal up.

[TickingTimebomb1]

2 minutes ago, Phentos said:

The Mushkin Reactor is a great value SSD since it has MLC cells. MLC has greater endurance and somewhat faster performance than TLC, with the exception of Samsung's TLC V-NAND cells. The difference in performance is virtually unnoticeable in gaming though.

 

I was going to buy one of those until I spotted a 1TB MX300 for a nice discount back when I was building my current PC. I couldn't pass that deal up.

Thats why I figured I would ask just to make sure  the speeds of it were higher than another one i had looked at earlier when this was cheaper than it so i presume that is from the MLC cells. Thanks for the help 

[Phentos]

2 minutes ago, TickingTimebomb1 said:

Thats why I figured I would ask just to make sure  the speeds of it were higher than another one i had looked at earlier when this was cheaper than it so i presume that is from the MLC cells. Thanks for the help 

MLC cells are actually a bit more expensive to manufacture than TLC. That's why most budget SSDs almost exclusively use TLC. 

 

However Samsung's manufacturing processes for their TLC cells is good enough that you get the same durability and performance of high end MLC cells while keeping the costs low, like with TLC.

[Canada EH]

how does one even know which one is used in a particular ssd?

[Blebekblebek]

11 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

how does one even know which one is used in a particular ssd?

Read the brochure?

 

 

[Canada EH]

1 hour ago, Blebekblebek said:

Read the brochure?

 

 

how do I order the brochure?

 

I mean I go to Newegg.com they sure dont list it

 

One mention on tlc here

https://www.wdc.com/content/dam/wdc/website/downloadable_assets/eng/spec_data_sheet/2879-800079.pdf