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This bundle centers on a fast 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 750W PCIe 5 power supply, and a 240 mm liquid cooler, with the strongest appeal coming from the included PSU and cooler value. The SSD is repeatedly described as the M470 PRO, which appears to be TLC but DRAMless with HMB and the Phison E27T controller, so it is framed as fine for most everyday use rather than an operating system drive. Pricing chatter puts the bundle near the low 300s on the open market, with component breakdowns landing around $260 to $290 depending on the SSD variant. The package reads as a practical parts bundle if the storage spec and total price fit the build.
Gamers using it as a secondary drive, because a DRAM-less QLC SSD is still fine for everyday storage and light gaming.
The bundled M470 PRO is described as QLC and DRAM-less, using the Phison E27T controller with HMB instead of onboard DRAM. That makes it a budget-oriented SSD rather than a high-end cache-heavy model.
The bundle is roughly in line with open-market pricing: one breakdown puts the lowest legitimate parts total around $270, with a realistic range of about $260-$290 depending on the SSD variant. Another estimate says the PSU alone is about $73 and the full bundle can be assembled for around $300, so the value is decent but not a huge bargain.
Yes. The drive can be fine for most people, especially if it is used as secondary storage or for non-OS tasks, while a smaller DRAM SSD handles the operating system. It is less ideal for heavy sustained workloads or as a primary OS drive.
The standard M470 is described as TLC with a dedicated 2GB DDR4 DRAM cache and a Phison E16 controller. The M470 PRO is described as TLC but DRAM-less, using the Phison E27T controller and HMB, so checking the exact box or revision matters.
AI Overview Yes, the 2TB MSI SPATIUM M470 is built with TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND flash and includes a dedicated DRAM cache. [1, 2]
The specific hardware configuration for this drive includes:
NAND Type: TLC (provides a great balance of speed and endurance for a consumer drive)
DRAM Cache: 2GB DDR4
Controller: Phison PS5016-E16 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Note: Be sure to check the exact box, as newer revisions or the SPATIUM M470 PRO use a different, DRAM-less controller (Phison E27T) which relies on Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead of physical DRAM. [1, 2] https://www.google.com/search?q=2...nt=gws-wiz
Yes, the standard 2TB MSI SPATIUM M470 is built with TLC NAND and includes a dedicated DRAM cache. However, it does not use the Phison E27T controller. [1, 2]
The specifications depend heavily on exactly which sub-model you are looking at: 1. MSI SPATIUM M470 (Standard Model)
Controller: Phison E16
NAND Type: TLC (Kioxia/Toshiba 96-layer)
DRAM: Yes, 2GB of DDR4 DRAM
Speed: 5000 MB/s Read / 4400 MB/s Write [1, 2]
2. MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO
Controller: Phison E27T
NAND Type: TLC
DRAM:No (It is a DRAM-less drive that uses Host Memory Buffer / HMB)
Speed: 7000 MB/s Read / 6800 MB/s Write
Last edited by Awesomeblsckdude June 7, 2026 at 05:00 PM.
apparently people on buildapcsales are saying that the drive is QLC and DRAMless (it's confusing cause the non pro M470 is TLC with DRAM)
I was just thinking that there has to be a catch somewhere 😂. I figured it would be QLC, but not DRAMless which should be of no surprise to anyone at this current juncture.
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This bundle centers on a fast 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 750W PCIe 5 power supply, and a 240 mm liquid cooler, with the strongest appeal coming from the included PSU and cooler value. The SSD is repeatedly described as the M470 PRO, which appears to be TLC but DRAMless with HMB and the Phison E27T controller, so it is framed as fine for most everyday use rather than an operating system drive. Pricing chatter puts the bundle near the low 300s on the open market, with component breakdowns landing around $260 to $290 depending on the SSD variant. The package reads as a practical parts bundle if the storage spec and total price fit the build.
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Yes, the 2TB MSI SPATIUM M470 is built with TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND flash and includes a dedicated DRAM cache. [1, 2]
The specific hardware configuration for this drive includes:
- NAND Type: TLC (provides a great balance of speed and endurance for a consumer drive)
- DRAM Cache: 2GB DDR4
- Controller: Phison PS5016-E16 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Note: Be sure to check the exact box, as newer revisions or the SPATIUM M470 PRO use a different, DRAM-less controller (Phison E27T) which relies on Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead of physical DRAM. [1, 2]https://www.google.com/search?q=2...nt
Yes, the standard 2TB MSI SPATIUM M470 is built with TLC NAND and includes a dedicated DRAM cache. However, it does not use the Phison E27T controller. [1, 2]
The specifications depend heavily on exactly which sub-model you are looking at:
1. MSI SPATIUM M470 (Standard Model)
- Controller: Phison E16
- NAND Type: TLC (Kioxia/Toshiba 96-layer)
- DRAM: Yes, 2GB of DDR4 DRAM
- Speed: 5000 MB/s Read / 4400 MB/s Write [1, 2]
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