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Model: WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,200 MB/s - WDS800T2X0E
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2.5 HDDs are totally a thing, just not really used or worth it anymore. They have been in laptops since before the rise of SSDs. I still have a few 250gb 2.5 spinners lying around collecting dust.
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In the sense that 2.5" HDD isn't a thing, sure. But assuming you meant SSD, there are actually several, they just aren't very cost effective.This thing isn't particularly cost effective either. It's over 25% more expensive per TB than the 4tb version. Most people buying a lot of storage are for long term file storage moreso than running programs. And anyone dropping this kind of money on storage could easily just have a mobo with extra nvme slots.But if you want *this* it's a good price for what you're getting. Cheapest 8tb gen4 nvme atm.
2.5 HDDs are totally a thing, just not really used or worth it anymore. They have been in laptops since before the rise of SSDs. I still have a few 250gb 2.5 spinners lying around collecting dust.
Gen-5 will get more popular next year with RW speed exceeding 1.3GB/s. Samsung started mass production already. Expect gen-4 price to further go down. I use 2xgen4 raid.
I picked up an 8tb samsung 870 qvo 2.5" sata SSD a while ago. I got it when drives were cheap for $329, at the current prices this is only slightly more expensive then the QVO and much faster with a longer lifespan. There are not too many 8tb consumer SSD options
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Gen-5 will get more popular next year with RW speed exceeding 1.3GB/s. Samsung started mass production already. Expect gen-4 price to further go down. I use 2xgen4 raid.
And don't forget more expensive, so when next year you hear complaints about how these used to be so much cheaper a year ago...
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In the sense that 2.5" HDD isn't a thing, sure. But assuming you meant SSD, there are actually several, they just aren't very cost effective.
This thing isn't particularly cost effective either. It's over 25% more expensive per TB than the 4tb version. Most people buying a lot of storage are for long term file storage moreso than running programs. And anyone dropping this kind of money on storage could easily just have a mobo with extra nvme slots.
But if you want *this* it's a good price for what you're getting. Cheapest 8tb gen4 nvme atm.
How are 2.5 HDDs not a thing? I have a 300GB WD black 2.5 in disk drive. Not to be confused with my solid state drives.
Would you believe it if I told you that 2.5" HDDs aren't even made in this size…
What a world we live in
ClompsharkWould you believe it if I told you that 2.5" HDDs aren't even made in this size…
What a world we live in
8TB and 16TB 2.5 SSD are a thing. They just cost a lot. But samsung makes a 870 QVO 8TB for $625. But it is QLC. However it should outlive a high capacity 2.5 HDD.
TEAMGROUP EX2 16TB SSD is a bit pricy and hard to find. But i have seen it for around $1800-$2400.
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8TB and 16TB 2.5 SSD are a thing. They just cost a lot. But samsung makes a 870 QVO 8TB for $625. But it is QLC. However it should outlive a high capacity 2.5 HDD.
TEAMGROUP EX2 16TB SSD is a bit pricy and hard to find. But i have seen it for around $1800-$2400.
You're right, I thought they were confusing SSDs and forgot smaller spinners were even a thing.
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This thing isn't particularly cost effective either. It's over 25% more expensive per TB than the 4tb version. Most people buying a lot of storage are for long term file storage moreso than running programs. And anyone dropping this kind of money on storage could easily just have a mobo with extra nvme slots.
But if you want *this* it's a good price for what you're getting. Cheapest 8tb gen4 nvme atm.
What a world we live in
What a world we live in
TEAMGROUP EX2 16TB SSD is a bit pricy and hard to find. But i have seen it for around $1800-$2400.
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TEAMGROUP EX2 16TB SSD is a bit pricy and hard to find. But i have seen it for around $1800-$2400.
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