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I have a Samsung 980 Pro for my main drive, where I'm looking for additional storage.
So this 990 Pro or Nextorage Japan Internal SSD 2TB with Heatsink @ $111.83 ? https://www.newegg.com/nextorage-...-_-Product
Only advantage to me with the Samsung is using the same software for firmware updates.
At the rate that these keep getting discounted, I sorta regret buying them from Samsung at $143 when they went on sale back in April and I didn't even need it at the time nor is it currently being used for anything šš¤·š½ āļø...
How does this drive compare to the front page deal for the WD SN850x 2TB drive which is apx $80 after cash back?
Probably negligible in 99% of user cases. Keep in mind that Western Digital does NOT provide the individual firmware files for their nvme drives. You can only update through the WD Dashboard application, which is Windows Only. AFAIK, Samsung doesn't openly provide Linux alternatives, but they provide the firmware ISO which you can use with tools in Linux to flash.
If I want to update firmware, I boot into an old 256gb nvme with a windows install on it (using Rufus Windows to Go) , install the WD Dashboard, and upgrade the firmware. Then boot back into my Linux machine.
Shouldn't need to update firmware often, but if something happens like Samsung where you need to update firmware urgently and are on Linux, you'll need to workaround it.
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Some of these 990s were defective with greatly shortened lifespans. Users were reporting extremely high drive degradation (<90% drive life after 1 month). Unless you want a drive that only lasts a year, I would buy WD or another brand for this generation.
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990 Pro has an edge but would choose whichever you can get the cheapest.
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I notice it's $50 more, $180, with heatsink.
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So this 990 Pro or Nextorage Japan Internal SSD 2TB with Heatsink @ $111.83 ?
https://www.newegg.com/nextorage-...-_-Product
Only advantage to me with the Samsung is using the same software for firmware updates.
Might not use it right away but will eventually use it.
Almost got the Skyinx Platinum 2TB for $108. But this has better performance overall.
The review is literally titled return of the King
If I want to update firmware, I boot into an old 256gb nvme with a windows install on it (using Rufus Windows to Go) , install the WD Dashboard, and upgrade the firmware. Then boot back into my Linux machine.
Shouldn't need to update firmware often, but if something happens like Samsung where you need to update firmware urgently and are on Linux, you'll need to workaround it.
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990 Pro has an edge but would choose whichever you can get the cheapest.
Some of these 990s were defective with greatly shortened lifespans. Users were reporting extremely high drive degradation (<90% drive life after 1 month). Unless you want a drive that only lasts a year, I would buy WD or another brand for this generation.
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