expiredthe-press-box posted Jan 23, 2025 01:07 AM
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expiredthe-press-box posted Jan 23, 2025 01:07 AM
2TB Corsair MP600 CORE Mini M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 Solid State Drive
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The "best" type of SSD depends on your specific use case. Here's a quick comparison to help you decide:
1. SLC (Single-Level Cell)
• Stores: 1 bit per cell
• Pros: Fastest performance, highest endurance, longest lifespan.
• Cons: Very expensive, small capacity.
• Best For: High-performance enterprise systems, caching, or critical workloads.
2. MLC (Multi-Level Cell)
• Stores: 2 bits per cell
• Pros: Excellent performance, good endurance, more affordable than SLC.
• Cons: More expensive than TLC or QLC.
• Best For: Prosumer or workstation setups requiring durability and speed.
3. TLC (Triple-Level Cell)
• Stores: 3 bits per cell
• Pros: Great balance between price, performance, and endurance.
• Cons: Slower and less durable than MLC and SLC.
• Best For: Most general consumers, gamers, and professionals.
4. QLC (Quad-Level Cell)
• Stores: 4 bits per cell
• Pros: High storage capacity, affordable price.
• Cons: Slower write speeds, lower endurance, and shorter lifespan.
• Best For: Light usage, budget-friendly storage (e.g., file storage, gaming).
Which Should You Choose?
• General/Everyday Use (Gaming, Office Work, Casual Tasks): TLC SSDs are the sweet spot.
• Heavy Workloads (Video Editing, CAD, Workstations): MLC or TLC.
• Budget Storage for Large Files (Photos, Games, Media): QLC.
• High-Performance Needs (Servers, Caching): SLC or high-end MLC.
If you're considering the Corsair MP600 QLC, it's great for affordable high-capacity storage but may not be ideal if you need high sustained write speeds or heavy durability. For better all-around performance, look into TLC SSDs like the Corsair MP600 Pro or similar models.
Don't worry about QLC in the Steam Deck. You're not hosting a fileshare, you're just downloading games that will sit in place, and will experience minimal writes while playing. The biggest things that could impact lifespan would be endless massive updates some games see like Diablo 4, but I still think this drive will easily last the lifespan of a handheld gaming PC.
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Lower FPS?
Latency?
Load times?
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If you buy samsung ssd you can use samsung magician, pretty decent.
But I would recommend you install new windows then move your data separately. Cloning SSD tends to break something big or small.
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