Question Big no for entry-level SSD from reputable brand ?

[Kazaar]

Hi all,

New build on the way, featuring a Ryzen 7 7700 and an RX 6800 XT (which I plan to upgrade soon to either an RX 7900 XT or a 5070 Ti).

It’s specifically for playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 in native 4K.

So I came across this SSD tier list, and I’d like to know if it’s okay to go with an SSD from a reputable brand that’s labeled as entry-level, or should I aim for at least a mid-range one ?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1B27_j9NDPU3cNlj2HKcrfpJKHkOf-Oi1DbuuQva2gT4/htmlview#

Here’s a list of the 1TB SSDs I thought of, all of them labeled as entry-level.

- MSI SPATIUM M450 NVME M.2 V1
- MSI SPATIUM M371 NVME M.2
- Crucial P3 M.2 PCIe NVMe
- Crucial P3 Plus M.2 PCIe NVMe
- Lexar NM620 M.2 PCIe NVMe

Thank you !

 

[Lutfij]

I'd vote for the Crucial P3's, the P3 Plus to be specific.

Where are you located, what is your preferred site for purchase and how much have you allocated to the SSD purchase?

 

[Misgar]

I doubt you'll notice much difference whatever you buy. TLC might be considered "better" than QLC. DRAMless SSDs might be considered "worse" than designs with DRAM. But when you read comparitive reviews, you might find a modern QLC DRAMless SSD outperforms an older TLC with DRAM. As to whether it will last as long .....

Check Tom's to see if any of your choices have been tested. Check TBW (Tera Byte Written) figures. Then toss a coin and pick something affordable. Just take care if you see ridiculously cheap high capacity SSDs on AliExpress. They might be using reject memory or be completely fake.

I've used Kingston, Crucial, Samsung (mid/upper range M.2 NVMe) and Lexar, Patriot (low end SATA).