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500GB Western Digital WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD @Newegg $46

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Created 10-04-2021 at 12:51 AM by sr71
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Model: WDS500G2B0C 500GB M.2 2280 WD Blue SN550 PCIe NVMe SSD

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Deal_Hunter_X
10-04-2021 at 07:02 AM.
10-04-2021 at 07:02 AM.
Thanks for sharing, I think this is the lowest price point ever?
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FuschiaScene411
10-04-2021 at 08:20 AM.
10-04-2021 at 08:20 AM.
Scam company. Makes a product, then downgrades the components to save money.
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TheKricket
10-04-2021 at 08:27 AM.
10-04-2021 at 08:27 AM.
Nice find! 1TB is also on sale for $95; 2TB for 190.
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itsme13
10-04-2021 at 04:08 PM.
10-04-2021 at 04:08 PM.
Quote from Zero_Skills :
Thanks for sharing, I think this is the lowest price point ever?
Its been this price for weeks now.
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10-05-2021 at 01:37 PM.
10-05-2021 at 01:37 PM.
Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Scam company. Makes a product, then downgrades the components to save money.
Linus covers this model on this clip of WAN show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QGPV2EDh9k
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J.treehorn
10-05-2021 at 05:29 PM.
10-05-2021 at 05:29 PM.
Quote from FuschiaScene411 :
Scam company. Makes a product, then downgrades the components to save money.
Make a product, Send it out to reviewers and consumers, let it earn a good reputation in the market, then downgrade components to increase profits.

First ADATA did it, then PNY, now WD (though they did the same thing in the past with their RED hard drives). Consumers beware...
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AD211
10-06-2021 at 12:03 AM.
10-06-2021 at 12:03 AM.
There's a new version of this releasing on Amazon for $58. Still not a bad price
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2deal
10-07-2021 at 04:24 PM.
10-07-2021 at 04:24 PM.
Quote from Zero_Skills :
Thanks for sharing, I think this is the lowest price point ever?
No. Bought some 2 weeks ago for $42
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SteveA7911
10-07-2021 at 06:02 PM.
10-07-2021 at 06:02 PM.
Quote from 001100 :
Linus covers this model on this clip of WAN show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QGPV2EDh9k
I agree if you are constantly downloading 100 gb games or moving 100 gb files around then you should get a better SSD like the various WD Blacks.

But for the vast majority we number one understand Blue is not as good as any of the Blacks.

This all comes from some stupid cheapo who bought WD Blues to do WD Black stuff because originally the Blue was made very similar to the Black. Nowadays that has changed. All manufactures now makes the cheaper M.2's cheaper thus not as good as the more expensive ones.

It is not like this is not normal. I have seen this over and over. Something new comes along. Originally all brands are somewhat similar. Over time the cheaper ones are made cheaper. Great to luck out and get a Black for the price of a Blue. But to then complain when the Blue is actually made cheaper is dishonest at best.
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SteveA7911
10-07-2021 at 06:09 PM.
10-07-2021 at 06:09 PM.
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No. Bought some 2 weeks ago for $42
Too bad you did not post it.
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