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Wisman 26 dec. 2020 la 13:39

Samsung 860 EVO vs WD Blue SSD

Out of the two which should I pick, (The WD Blue is cheaper)

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Bad 💀 Motha 26 dec. 2020 la 14:47

SATA, M2, NVME?

What do you need it for exactly and what Motherboard do you have?

If WD, always go SN750, nothing else from them. Samsung 860 EVO is very good if you just need SATA or entry level M2 SSD. Everything else in an SSD from WD is low end junk.

Editat ultima dată de Bad 💀 Motha; 26 dec. 2020 la 14:47

sawdust3d 26 dec. 2020 la 14:59

I've used quite a few of the Evo 860s and have zero issues. I like their software too.

Wisman 26 dec. 2020 la 15:08

Postat inițial de Bad 💀 Motha:
SATA, M2, NVME?

What do you need it for exactly and what Motherboard do you have?

If WD, always go SN750, nothing else from them. Samsung 860 EVO is very good if you just need SATA or entry level M2 SSD. Everything else in an SSD from WD is low end junk.

I just bought a WD SN550 due to it being available in person at Bestbuy. I originally got a SN750 from Christmas, however my mobo doesn't support m.2

Electric Cupcake 26 dec. 2020 la 17:58

Only a Sith deals in absolutes, but mark my words...all samsung products and services are ♥♥♥♥.

Carlsberg 26 dec. 2020 la 19:25

Postat inițial de ZootsIdenticalTwinSisterDingo:
Only a Sith deals in absolutes, but mark my words...all samsung products and services are ♥♥♥♥.

I disagree, Samsung make some of the best ssd's there is. Sorry if you had a bad experience but i would still make them my first choice.

Editat ultima dată de Carlsberg; 26 dec. 2020 la 19:26

Bad 💀 Motha 26 dec. 2020 la 20:48

Samsung products have their ups and downs, but their SSDs are among some of the very best in the entire industry.

But yea if its a newer model SN550, and not a much older WD Blue before they dished out those new model names, you should be fine. Your PC must be rather ancient though if it doesn't have at least a SATA speed based M2 slot in the very least.

SSDs such as 860 EVO come in M2 and SATA, this line-up is not M2 NVME, that's what the 970/980 EVO are for.

temps 26 dec. 2020 la 20:55

How are you defining worst for an SSD? Worst in what way? Worst performance as in read/write times? Worst endurance?

Because some M.2 SSDs give a lot of storage space for the money and can be viewed as a good value but have low endurance... aren't rated for very much endurance in terms of TBW. (Intel 660p for example).

Bad 💀 Motha 26 dec. 2020 la 20:57

860 EVO would offer a longer warranty and TBW endurance compared to any WD Blue.

Autumn_ 26 dec. 2020 la 21:05

Either two are fine options, even others such as WDs Black drive, and the Intel 660p are good options.

Endurance (TBW) is nothing to worry about, and you probably wouldn't even use half of it in the entire time you use the drive.
Speeds are mostly lying, since they don't effect gaming loading, that would be Random Read/Writes. Then you pick what is best for you, for the money.

NVMe drives offer hardly any Random speeds over SATA drives. (<1 second loading difference.)
But you can get NVMe drives for the same price as SATA drives, so why not get the extra speed.

Postat inițial de Bad 💀 Motha:
SATA, M2, NVME?

M.2 is a form factor, which both types of drive can be. So saying it is pointless.

Bad 💀 Motha 26 dec. 2020 la 21:10

Many older boards only offer SATA speed M2 slots, not NVME.
Why is it pointless in the ways I use these terms. I do it the way I do it cause well I'm the one talking and I'm doing it the way I want, its not wrong and I do it so the OP is not confused. If its a SATA speed only M2 slot, no NVME SSD would fit in that slot.

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Autumn_ 26 dec. 2020 la 22:35

Postat inițial de Bad 💀 Motha:
Many older boards only offer SATA speed M2 slots, not NVME.
Why is it pointless in the ways I use these terms. I do it the way I do it cause well I'm the one talking and I'm doing it the way I want, its not wrong and I do it so the OP is not confused. If its a SATA speed only M2 slot, no NVME SSD would fit in that slot.

Yes, that's why you ask them what bus their slot uses - if you say M.2, in this context, it covers both types, so you confuse them even more, because you list the same thing twice.

Ask them their slot type, or if they can't tell you, ask for their motherboard and take it from there.
Or give recommendations for each type, and tell them they'd have to check which version the slot uses.

No point saying a form factor with the type of drive, it doesn't mean anything, it's not a performance standard, it's not a bus type, it's a form factor.
It's the equivalent of saying 'I have an ATX motherboard' or 'I have a 2 slot GPU.'
It doesn't tell you anything about the performance, it doesn't tell you what the hardware is, it's a form factor, listing it doesn't mean anything, and is another means of confusion.

There are even other types of drive that are included in the M.2 form factor that wouldn't go into your typical motherboard M.2 slot; like MSATA.

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Wisman 27 dec. 2020 la 7:01

I already bought the WD Blue SN550 so no turning back now. But to answer several questions, my motherboard does not support NVME or booting from it (It is an AM3+ board) and that yes I do have an old computer.

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