lifespan of an ssd

Forum discussion tagged with lifespan of an ssd.
  1. Thano22

    Question Is my SSD dying or is it just an error? CrystalDiskInfo is showing it at 1% life

    Hello, I just ran CrystalDisk Info and the result showed my SSD at "Caution 1%" but Samsung Magician status is "Good" could it be a mistake? I remember last year it was at about 60%, it just seems weird it died so fast Smasung Magician results and S.M.A.R.T Log: Model Name, Samsung SSD 750...
  2. A

    [SOLVED] Can you get a recycled storage unit on a brand new device?

    Hi there! I hear that nowadays some manufacturers collect devices (through buy-back programs) and break them down to recycle some parts. I've always wondered if they actually extract the metal and melt it down, and then use it to manufacture new parts, or do they just reuse certain parts as...
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    [SOLVED] Are SSD really this delicate?

    I read multiple times that you should minimize writings on a SSD, for example: here, here etc. I have a Samsung 970 Evo Plus M.2, and since it's pretty expensive, I would like to keep it for a long time (at least 5/6 years). I've had an hard disk (which was super cheap even when i bought it) for...
  4. J

    AM3+ Motherboard for FX 8350 with 3 PWM Fan ports

    Hello, I’m looking for new motherboard for FX 8350 with 3 or more 4pin fan ports that support PWM. I tried ASUS M5A97 r2.0 but found, that only CPU_FAN has PWM, other 4pins doesn’t. When I searched google there is almost no info about that, only 3/4 pin is written, but not if it offers PWM. So...