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500GB WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD @Newegg $40

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Dec 27, 2021 2:58 PM
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dnyPlayaDec 27, 2021 2:58 PM
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Apparently it's 2400MBps read and 1750MBps write.
For $8 more they have the newer one that can go 3500MBps read and 2300MBps read.

https://www.newegg.com/western-di...6820250210
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Dec 27, 2021 3:07 PM
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yourwhiteshadowDec 27, 2021 3:07 PM
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is this the drive that they bait n switched?
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Dec 27, 2021 3:25 PM
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DealDude2014Dec 27, 2021 3:25 PM
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If only my motherboard came with more than 2 nvme slots!! Can't sacrifice a slot for this but good price though
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Dec 27, 2021 3:54 PM
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nykktoDec 27, 2021 3:54 PM
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Quote from DealDude2014 View quoted comment :
If only my motherboard came with more than 2 nvme slots!! Can't sacrifice a slot for this but good price though
So get a USB 3.x nvme caddy. Even better if you can go with thunderbolt.
Dec 27, 2021 3:55 PM
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DealDude2014Dec 27, 2021 3:55 PM
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Quote from nykkto View quoted comment :
So get a USB 3.x nvme caddy. Even better if you can go with thunderbolt.
The cost to add that kills the deal though Frown
Dec 27, 2021 4:18 PM
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PrometheusRisingDec 27, 2021 4:18 PM
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Quote from DealDude2014 View quoted comment :
The cost to add that kills the deal though Frown
Tru dat, but keep in mind that the caddy is a longer term investment - and you can swap a games library between computers and a laptop if you wanted to.
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Dec 27, 2021 4:30 PM
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Quote from dnyPlaya View quoted comment :
Apparently it's 2400MBps read and 1750MBps write.
For $8 more they have the newer one that can go 3500MBps read and 2300MBps read.

https://www.newegg.com/western-di...6820250210 [newegg.com]
For $10 more you mean. $50 for the SN570.

But if you're going to spend $50, you should get the 970 Evo Plus, which is the class of the PCIe 3.0x4 drives - B&H still selling it for $50, which is a heck of a deal:

https://slickdeals.net/f/15529552-500gb-samsung-970-evo-plus-pcie-nvme-m-2-solid-state-drive-50-free-shipping

There's even an argument for the Intel 670p for $5 more than the SN550 at B&H - it's faster than the SN550, has DRAM and a manufacturer that has never been caught nerfing the components. Against that, the 670p is QLC, albeit what's generally regarded as the best QLC in the business:

https://slickdeals.net/f/15531646-thru-12-29-intel-1tb-670p-nvme-m-2-80-512gb-45-free-shipping

Nerfing of the SN550:

https://www.tomshardware.com/news...c-runs-out

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Dec 27, 2021 4:31 PM
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Quote from yourwhiteshadow View quoted comment :
is this the drive that they bait n switched?
Yes - referred to by some as nerfing. See link above.
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Dec 27, 2021 4:31 PM
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denshigomiDec 27, 2021 4:31 PM
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Quote from yourwhiteshadow View quoted comment :
is this the drive that they bait n switched?
Yes. WD basically said, "You caught us. We won't do this in the future, but we're not going to stop doing this with products we already pulled a bait and switch on because we like how much money it's making us."
Dec 27, 2021 6:21 PM
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tedwar133Dec 27, 2021 6:21 PM
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This is pretty much the standard price on Amazon. The newer SN570 is also the same price as amazon's standard price for the past few weeks.
Dec 27, 2021 6:25 PM
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tedwar133Dec 27, 2021 6:25 PM
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Quote from enplaned View quoted comment :
For $10 more you mean. $50 for the SN570.

But if you're going to spend $50, you should get the 970 Evo Plus, which is the class of the PCIe 3.0x4 drives - B&H still selling it for $50, which is a heck of a deal:

https://slickdeals.net/f/15529552-500gb-samsung-970-evo-plus-pcie-nvme-m-2-solid-state-drive-50-free-shipping

There's even an argument for the Intel 670p for $5 more than the SN550 at B&H - it's faster than the SN550, has DRAM and a manufacturer that has never been caught nerfing the components. Against that, the 670p is QLC, albeit what's generally regarded as the best QLC in the business:

https://slickdeals.net/f/15531646-thru-12-29-intel-1tb-670p-nvme-m-2-80-512gb-45-free-shipping

Nerfing of the SN550:

https://www.tomshardware.com/news...c-runs-out [tomshardware.com]
Unfortunately that deal on the 970 Evo Plus is expired.. Sorry I was wrong, it is still active!
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Dec 27, 2021 9:20 PM
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madein-chinaDec 27, 2021 9:20 PM
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Its a trash ass ssd
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Dec 27, 2021 9:22 PM
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enplanedDec 27, 2021 9:22 PM
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Quote from Jesse View quoted comment :
I ordered 2 of these (from Lenovo.com, $2 cheaper and free shoprunner 2-day) before learning WD is swapping out cheaper parts. Unlike Newegg, who puts orders into shipping immediately so they can't be canceled, Lenovo let me cancel the order.
Yeah, that's right, cheapest price for this drive I've ever seen was the Lenovo deal, $38.50, about two-three weeks ago.

https://slickdeals.net/f/15490336-500gb-wd-blue-sn550-nvme-ssd-38-47-free-shipping

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