2TB Kingston NV2 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD - $97.49 + F/S - Amazon

euuser6850593

Feb 28, 2023 7:25 AM

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euuser6850593Feb 28, 2023 7:25 AM

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3.5k I assume is not enough for PS5 Right?

KeithL2046

Feb 28, 2023 7:29 AM

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KeithL2046Feb 28, 2023 7:29 AM

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How is this compared to WD SN770 ?

vmiget01

Feb 28, 2023 7:39 AM

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vmiget01Feb 28, 2023 7:39 AM

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Quote from Surfdog1000

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3.5k I assume is not enough for PS5 Right?

5000 required for ps5

qsnexusb

Feb 28, 2023 7:46 AM

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qsnexusbFeb 28, 2023 7:46 AM

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This Amazon review by a "Bing" user on Oct 28th, 2022 is definitely interesting, mainly to do with the perceived speed after filling half of it by transferring his Steam library to it. I will post that single review here, hopefully it can help someone decide on purchasing or not:

Updated review after 2 days use
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
Capacity: 2TBStyle: SSD
***Updated Review***
TLDR: please avoid the 2TB version if possible.

After I transferred my entire Steam/EPIC library to the new drive, the speed dropped drastically and we are now talking about SATA level of performance. This is less than half of what Kingston promised to deliver and I have decided to return it. The 2TB version uses a DIFFERENT controller than the 1TB version reviewed by TPU, the different firmware version confirms it.

***Original Post***
I was looking for a large NVME storage drive for holding my Steam Library since the old 1T MX500 has been filled up already. This time I was looking for a M.2 Drive for improved performance but since it will be installed at the back of the Mobo, less than half inch away from a RTX3080/12, I was extremely careful to seek out for a low cost (since it only holds games, no productivity need for 7GB/s speed) and lower thermal cost. You can refer to my attached photo to get an idea why heat is a big concern for me: the drive was installed underneath the red circle.

I read the TPU review and this brand new drive seems to be a good choice since it is using the Phison E21 controller (based on TSMC 12nm). My actual experience is inline with the TPU review. The drive is averagely performed, nothing to write home about, with average 3,700MB/s read and 1,200MB/s write right out of the box as a blank drive. (yes, it can only peak at 2,800MB/s but sustained at 1,200MB/s)

The temperature starts at rather high 60C but with over 1TB write non-stop, it only maxes out at 80C, no thermal throttling at all. Heavy AAA gaming like Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K/High Setting even with the massive heat from the GPU, the drive withstand the heat and can perform at the level. Overall I would say this is what you paid for such a low price (compared to other PCI-E 4.0 standard modern M.2 Drive)

If you are looking for stellar performance, better go with SN850X or 990Pro but this would be a good storage drive for me as an ITX build. Overall it is a good buy for the price and performance is reasonable
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Last edited by qsnexusb February 27, 2023 at 11:55 PM.

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plumbum

Feb 28, 2023 1:43 PM

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plumbumFeb 28, 2023 1:43 PM

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Now $105 after you Apply $5 coupon

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