Finally, an NVMe drive at a reasonable price, and it is from Intel? I know those things don't generally go together, Intel and reasonable price, but with the 600p drives they do.
I have found this drive only runs about $20 or so more than a competing 2.5" SSD.
A word on the speed of these NVMe drives. Yes, they are fast. And benchmarks will show nearly 3 times as fast as a good 2.5 SATA SSD.
However, I have seen multiple tests that show that this doesn't mean that games and large programs are going to run any faster. The only time you might really notice the boost in read/write speed is when you are transferring large files.
The best advantage of this form factor of SSD is the lack of cables! Just plug into the board, turn in the screw that holds it in place, and you are done. No power cable, no SATA cable to go bad on you.
I would and probably will buy another 600p drive.
And may I offer a bit of advice buying an SSD? DO NOT buy cheap. They go bad rather quickly. Buy a make that is known for making great SSD's and has a track record of doing so. Intel, Samsung, Crucial, Sandisk. Maybe Kingston. I have not had good luck with ADATA drives. EVERY ADATA drive I purchased failed within 6 months. Not the case from the other brands listed, I have purchased at least one of each.
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| storage capacity | 256 GB | 118 GB | 1 TB | 512 GB | 500 GB | 500 GB |
| hardware interface | solid state drive | solid state drive | solid state drive | solid state drive | pci express x4, ata | ata |
| compatible devices | Personal Computer | Desktop | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop, PC, Computer, Laptop, Netbook | This drive is compatible with desktops & laptops that accept PCIe NVMe Gen 3.0 drives | Desktop |
| form factor | — | M 2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 | M 2 | m 2 2280 |
| write speed | 560 megabytes per-second | — | 4200 megabits per second | 2700 | 3000 | — |
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Great inexpensive V-NAND NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4) M.2 SSD
This review is for the Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2 80mm SSD.TL;DR │ Most practical NVMe drive you can buy.- - - - -This is a TLC SSD. TLC is a type of SSD which is inferior to MLC SSDs' (like the 950 PRO and 960 PRO from Samsung). However, for the price, this is a winner. Another competitor for this is the upcoming (as of this writing) 960 EVO from Samsung, which also uses TLC NAND. That however, will be more expensive at launch. Plus Intel already has you covered, right now.I personally think that if you are doing a regular, non-enthusiast, non-"bragging rights" build, this is more than enough. Why? A jump from HDD to SSD is significant. But a jump from SATA to NVMe (PCIe x4) is epic. It won't really matter if you're rocking a top-of-the-line NVMe SSD, as this is still superior in every way to a SATA SSD. The real world difference between this, and a more enthusiast MLC SSD is almost negligible, whereas the difference between this and a SATA SSD is remarkable — that is if you are doing demanding work. A lot of people do not even notice the difference between a SATA SSD and a PCIe/NVMe SSD, because of the tasks they are perform in their PCs. I have all sorts of SSDs in machines, and I hardly notice any "significant" gains.WHAT I LIKE │ + │+ Very much worth the price tag.+ M.2 form factor. No bulky U.2 or PCIe card.+ Still super fast.WHAT I DON'T LIKE │ × │× Looks plain old green board.× Being TLC, it has a shorter lifespan.× It did came in an outer brown box that looks "shady".PACKAGE │✓✗│✓ Box in a box✓ SSD✓ Printed materials✗ No freebies- - - - -VERDICT: I highly recommend this product.★★★★☆ | 4 stars out of 5. Best budget consumer NVMe M.2 SSD. Nothing extraordinary.Questions? Hit the comments!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
TL;DR │ Most practical NVMe drive you can buy.
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This is a TLC SSD. TLC is a type of SSD which is inferior to MLC SSDs' (like the [[ASIN:B015SOI392 950 PRO]] and [[ASIN:B01LXS4TYB 960 PRO]] from Samsung). However, for the price, this is a winner. Another competitor for this is the upcoming (as of this writing) 960 EVO from Samsung, which also uses TLC NAND. That however, will be more expensive at launch. Plus Intel already has you covered, right now.
I personally think that if you are doing a regular, non-enthusiast, non-"bragging rights" build, this is more than enough. Why? A jump from HDD to SSD is significant. But a jump from SATA to NVMe (PCIe x4) is epic. It won't really matter if you're rocking a top-of-the-line NVMe SSD, as this is still superior in every way to a SATA SSD. The real world difference between this, and a more enthusiast MLC SSD is almost negligible, whereas the difference between this and a SATA SSD is remarkable — that is if you are doing demanding work. A lot of people do not even notice the difference between a SATA SSD and a PCIe/NVMe SSD, because of the tasks they are perform in their PCs. I have all sorts of SSDs in machines, and I hardly notice any "significant" gains.
WHAT I LIKE │ + │
+ Very much worth the price tag.
+ M.2 form factor. No bulky U.2 or PCIe card.
+ Still super fast.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE │ × │
× Looks plain old green board.
× Being TLC, it has a shorter lifespan.
× It did came in an outer brown box that looks "shady".
PACKAGE │✓✗│
✓ Box in a box
✓ SSD
✓ Printed materials
✗ No freebies
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VERDICT: I highly recommend this product.
★★★★☆ | 4 stars out of 5. Best budget consumer NVMe M.2 SSD. Nothing extraordinary.
Questions? Hit the comments!
Great inexpensive V-NAND NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x4) M.2 SSD
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
This review is for the [[ASIN:B01K375Q6C Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2 80mm SSD]].Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
TL;DR │ Most practical NVMe drive you can buy.
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This is a TLC SSD. TLC is a type of SSD which is inferior to MLC SSDs' (like the [[ASIN:B015SOI392 950 PRO]] and [[ASIN:B01LXS4TYB 960 PRO]] from Samsung). However, for the price, this is a winner. Another competitor for this is the upcoming (as of this writing) 960 EVO from Samsung, which also uses TLC NAND. That however, will be more expensive at launch. Plus Intel already has you covered, right now.
I personally think that if you are doing a regular, non-enthusiast, non-"bragging rights" build, this is more than enough. Why? A jump from HDD to SSD is significant. But a jump from SATA to NVMe (PCIe x4) is epic. It won't really matter if you're rocking a top-of-the-line NVMe SSD, as this is still superior in every way to a SATA SSD. The real world difference between this, and a more enthusiast MLC SSD is almost negligible, whereas the difference between this and a SATA SSD is remarkable — that is if you are doing demanding work. A lot of people do not even notice the difference between a SATA SSD and a PCIe/NVMe SSD, because of the tasks they are perform in their PCs. I have all sorts of SSDs in machines, and I hardly notice any "significant" gains.
WHAT I LIKE │ + │
+ Very much worth the price tag.
+ M.2 form factor. No bulky U.2 or PCIe card.
+ Still super fast.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE │ × │
× Looks plain old green board.
× Being TLC, it has a shorter lifespan.
× It did came in an outer brown box that looks "shady".
PACKAGE │✓✗│
✓ Box in a box
✓ SSD
✓ Printed materials
✗ No freebies
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VERDICT: I highly recommend this product.
★★★★☆ | 4 stars out of 5. Best budget consumer NVMe M.2 SSD. Nothing extraordinary.
Questions? Hit the comments!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
