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Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133873850 added 12-29-2019 5:16 PM by slvrscoobie in Deal Talk
Some of us run external drives for virtual machines so booting / loading from external is important
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133873874 added 12-29-2019 5:18 PM by 02nz in Deal Talk
T5 is more compact, but also pricier at the same capacity. In terms of performance: most of the time the Crucial will be faster if you have a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port. If Gen 1 speed will be about the...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133875095 added 12-29-2019 6:24 PM by lolrofllol in Deal Talk
Possibly, it depends on your goals.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133875206 added 12-29-2019 6:31 PM by chadog900 in Deal Talk
I would take this to be a very niche segment of the market though. They market this drive for storage usage very similar to other portable drives.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133899581 added 12-30-2019 4:13 PM by 02nz in Deal Talk
Or you could get an NVME to USB-C enclosure, and put something like the WD SN750 or SN550 in it.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872272 added 12-29-2019 11:41 AM by oceanlake in Deal Talk
Amazon has 1TB Crucial X8 Portable External Solid State Drive w/ USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C & USB A Ports (CT1000X8SSD9) on sale for $134.95. Shipping is free. Thanks 02nz Deal Editor's Notes & Price...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133871930 added 12-29-2019 3:18 PM by n0pe in Deal Talk
Is the Samsung T5 better?
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872515 added 12-29-2019 3:55 PM by alreadyposted in Deal Talk
Is this good for PlayStation classic if I use powered otg?
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133873094 added 12-29-2019 4:33 PM by Phenomenon in Deal Talk
Just FYI, this has an F in Fakespot
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133876619 added 12-29-2019 7:45 PM by sturmen in Deal Talk
I've been looking for a fast external drive for editing 4K video files off of. It sounds like this drive isn't a perfect fit for my use case. Do you have any suggestions for a Type-C drive,...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134208956 added 01-12-2020 8:46 AM by 02nz in Deal Talk
You're overthinking this. Buy it, return if it doesn't work. If the Crucial X8 comes with any software, Crucial doesn't mention it. Yes some drives do come with software, but typically 1) it's...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134185115 added 01-11-2020 12:31 AM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
do you happen to know if the x8 works fine when connected to a blu ray player? I have read that the t5 will work fine on one, but I was reading than the Samsung x5 needs recently operating systems,...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134198579 added 01-11-2020 4:50 PM by 02nz in Deal Talk
The file system is whatever you want to format it with. I don't have this model but assume that it comes formatted in either NTFS or exFAT, but reformatting takes seconds. If the Samsung T5 works...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133868795 added 12-29-2019 12:46 PM by C130 in Deal Talk
This was $126.65 briefly from crucial a few weeks ago. Speeds are great but reviews also do mention that the drive gets very hot.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872911 added 12-29-2019 4:21 PM by lolrofllol in Deal Talk
The P1 uses a variable size SLC write cache, so the concern is more: 1. Performance when the drive is close to full and the SLC write cache is small 2. Steady state performance on big writes ...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133875698 added 12-29-2019 6:56 PM by element72 in Deal Talk
I hate crucial. I lost some very important files. I took care of my SSD like a baby. Does Crucial still have a high failure rate in SSD? I believe they were my first SSD when they came out. My...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133875203 added 12-29-2019 6:31 PM by 02nz in Deal Talk
Actually you're confusing this with DRAM-less SSDs. The X8 is just an enclosure over the P1, which is not DRAM-less.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133869908 added 12-29-2019 1:41 PM by LovelyLinen664 in Deal Talk
Buyers Beware this encloses P1 SSD inside which are QLC, no long term high speed guaranteed.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133871597 added 12-29-2019 3:01 PM by megamex in Deal Talk
I'll be honest, I don't know what this means, but seems ominous and I'll remember and pass.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133874285 added 12-29-2019 5:42 PM by kherbinoskie in Deal Talk
Thank you for the explanation. Is building a drive like this better?
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134197505 added 01-11-2020 3:57 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
what is the file system compares to samsung t5? I know samsung t5 works on It because I saw someone mention it in the BR player's owner's thread.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134189765 added 01-11-2020 9:22 AM by 02nz in Deal Talk
No way to generalize, it will depend on the player. Some may not work with all file systems or may not work with drives over a certain size.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134395691 added 01-20-2020 8:53 AM by ggrr8t in Deal Talk
If anyone is interested in the difference of This(Crucial) QLC vs. a TLS type memory, this will be a great read. It will inform as to the best applications for both types. In a nutshell if you...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134395388 added 01-20-2020 8:42 AM by ggrr8t in Deal Talk
THAT is how advertising works.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134213624 added 01-12-2020 12:36 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
Thanks. I looked up the t5 and it also says it's in that same format, so since the t5 ahs been known to work I assume x8 will also. Also, apparently you can format partitions on them, anyway, so...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134046545 added 01-05-2020 3:12 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
Lame that now it's $30 higher and not available until February. I would kind f rather get Samsung t5 instead, but this is double the speed when using the proper port. Don't like that it gets hotter,...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133899746 added 12-30-2019 4:20 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
I don't trust wd, due to experiences and also when you do it yourself with an enclosure then you're less guaranteed of good results and you really don't even save a lot. A 1tb nvme drive plus...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133880276 added 12-30-2019 12:00 AM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
if you move big files to hdds it takes forever. plus longer waiting for an hdd to be ready once plugged in.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133880522 added 12-30-2019 12:32 AM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
I was planning on getting the Samsung t5, but since I have a type c port maybe I should get this one and try to forget it doesn't have TLC or MLC. It would be double the speed of the t5 at lower...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134201852 added 01-11-2020 8:10 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
external ssds come with software already on them, though, so reformatting means getting rid of what's on them. The only reason I'd need any external ssd at all is to use with a BR player, so it...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134215916 added 01-12-2020 3:01 PM by 02nz in Deal Talk
Here's what Crucial says: "Complete Data Protection Store your photos, videos, and files with confidence. You can use Windows Backup, macOS Time Machine, Windows Bitlocker to Go, and Apple...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #134217455 added 01-12-2020 4:35 PM by someoneslick in Deal Talk
Never said I'd use it. My point was if they give you a drive with nothing on it then it would be mighty stupid of them to advertise that you can do this or that with it. You'd be able to do nothing...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133876586 added 12-29-2019 7:44 PM by agapecomputers in Deal Talk
Dead OOS
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133867463 added 12-29-2019 11:41 AM by 02nz in Deal Talk
Amazon has the Crucial 1TB X8 Portable SSD for $134.95, $30 less than directly from Crucial or the usual sites (Newegg, etc.). If your computer supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, this drive can perform about...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133875341 added 12-29-2019 6:38 PM by serialtoon in Deal Talk
You are correct about the P1 having DRAM. I was replying the person questioning this drive in particular which doesn’t state whether it has a P1 drive in it which even if it does, suffer from cache...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872125 added 12-29-2019 3:31 PM by kherbinoskie in Deal Talk
So tell me how much data do I need to read and write to reach this? How many years should I wait to even be in this situation?... A lot .. right? That it is almost insignificant to worry about.
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872662 added 12-29-2019 4:06 PM by iamholland in Deal Talk
Will this work as expandable storage on a PS4?
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872833 added 12-29-2019 4:16 PM by serialtoon in Deal Talk
Actually no. That’s not what he meant. Some SSDs have dram space for caching data to maintain throughput. Some don’t. These....don’t. Which means that once it’s saturated from moving data to the...
Crucial X8 External 1TB Portable SSD USB-C Up to 1050 MB/s $135.95
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Thread created 12-29-2019 by 02nz
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Post #133872902 added 12-29-2019 4:20 PM by chadog900 in Deal Talk
4TB WD 5400 RPM portable drives are $80, I don't see anything slick about portable SSD's, maybe in 5 years it becomes the standard, but now? meh. You only need SSD's for boot/loading tasks. The main...

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