expiredBlueRaccoon1085 posted Jul 03, 2023 03:55 PM
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expiredBlueRaccoon1085 posted Jul 03, 2023 03:55 PM
2TB SK hynix Gold P31 NVMe Gen3 M.2 Solid State State Drive
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Edit: she got mad at me when I told her I posted this. The things do for my beloved SD <3
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I've only been following memory and HDD costs for 25 years at one of the largest OEMs in the world - and I've seen many reports saying that the memory pricing will bottom out in November, and SSD's in December. Definitely don't expect a 30% drop! I just don't want people to be disappointed when the prices flatten out.
To this drive, I have installed one in my laptop - and it is awesome! I have P41 in my desktop too. One thing to warn you about - the new Dell XPS13 has the HDD soldered down, and Macbooks have DRM locked their drives so you can't add in or swap drives.
I've only been following memory and HDD costs for 25 years at one of the largest OEMs in the world - and I've seen many reports saying that the memory pricing will bottom out in November, and SSD's in December. Definitely don't expect a 30% drop! I just don't want people to be disappointed when the prices flatten out.
To this drive, I have installed one in my laptop - and it is awesome! I have P41 in my desktop too. One thing to warn you about - the new Dell XPS13 has the HDD soldered down, and Macbooks have DRM locked their drives so you can't add in or swap drives.
The SK Hynix P41 or P31s do NOT have Bitlocker hardware encryption. This is both a bad and good thing.
bad = slower the encrypt, slight performance loss for bitlockered drive
good = more secure. doesn't rely on manufacturer potential faulty firmwares. Software encryption is legit.
The SK Hynix P41 or P31s do NOT have Bitlocker hardware encryption. This is both a bad and good thing.
bad = slower the encrypt, slight performance loss for bitlockered drive
good = more secure. doesn't rely on manufacturer potential faulty firmwares. Software encryption is legit.
Edit: she got mad at me when I told her I posted this. The things do for my beloved SD <3
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If you have a desktop (and you need the speed) or a PS4, of course you're not going to be looking for a Gen 3. A downside to Gen 4 is that it runs extremely hot and you're going to need good airflow and a good heatsink to keep temperatures down. Laptops have restricted airflow and are going to overheat with a Gen 4, which is why the P31 is more than ideal.
Unless you think prices on this will become even cheaper, which is unlikely.
SSD prices are predicted to go back up by fall as SSD manufacturers get rid of their overstock.
Anyways, I don't think it's a big deal. It doesn't require tons of research to see prices are cratering.
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This drive is still the most power efficient drive and best for mobile devices.
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SSD speeds are weird. I have one of the most powerful gen 4 laptops around (Legion Pro 7, 13900HX, 32gb 5600 ram, P41 2tb), with top tier gen 4 SSDs and don't notice any difference on day to day or gaming, when comparing to my old 5800h, 32gb 3200 ram, P31 2tb…
It's like Windows can only move so fast. 🤷 ♂️
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