[SOLVED] Help me choose ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 1 TB or XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB

[kingAXEL]

So I have a MSI X99A MB https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X99A-SLI-PLUS/Specification and I'm wondering which one of these will be better as a system drive ?
nvme1.4 with PCI4 can be run in nvme1.3 with PCI3 motherboard without problems, right ?
Seems like the Gammix is better at everything ... only difference seems to be TLC vs SLC
s50: https://www.xpg.com/en/feature/681/
sx8200: https://www.xpg.com/en/feature/583/

 

[Colif]

Adata drives have a bad reputation, you might be best choosing the 3rd option, something else.

I don't have any suggestions, I use Samsung myself but they might cost more.

 

[Bob.B]

So I have a MSI X99A MB https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/X99A-SLI-PLUS/Specification and I'm wondering which one of these will be better as a system drive ?
nvme1.4 with PCI4 can be run in nvme1.3 with PCI3 motherboard without problems, right ?
Seems like the Gammix is better at everything ... only difference seems to be TLC vs SLC
s50: https://www.xpg.com/en/feature/681/
sx8200: https://www.xpg.com/en/feature/583/

Your mobo supports pcie gen3.
I would not pay extra for a gen 4 ssd.
Shop for a gen3 ssd read the reviews.

 

[kingAXEL]

Adata drives have a bad reputation, you might be best choosing the 3rd option, something else.

I don't have any suggestions, I use Samsung myself but they might cost more.

Whi is that not mentioned anywhere including Tomshardware review ?

 

[kingAXEL]

Your mobo supports pcie gen3.
I would not pay extra for a gen 4 ssd.
Shop for a gen3 ssd read the reviews.

It's almost same price, it's just a question of will it work ..

 

[Bob.B]

It's almost same price, it's just a question of will it work ..

It should work.
Read the description for the gen 4 ssd.
It should mention backward compatible with gen 3.

 

[Colif]

Whi is that not mentioned anywhere including Tomshardware review ?

The people who right the reviews aren't the ones who answer all the questions on the forums. I don't know how involved they are here, I haven't got anything to do with them as they are staff and I am just a user (Mods aren't paid staff). So opinions may vary, one mod here has used the drives before and they were the only ones to fail, I also see other people with similar problems (Example) so I try to warn people before they buy.

 

[kingAXEL]

The people who right the reviews aren't the ones who answer all the questions on the forums. I don't know how involved they are here, I haven't got anything to do with them as they are staff and I am just a user (Mods aren't paid staff). So opinions may vary, one mod here has used the drives before and they were the only ones to fail, I also see other people with similar problems (Example) so I try to warn people before they buy.

Gotchu, thank you, I will look into that.

 

[Krotow]

All Tom'sHardware forum basically is a big self-helping establishment Someone ask for help and ones who know, provide answers.

 

[logainofhades]

What are the main uses of this system, and what is the budget?

 

[kingAXEL]

What are the main uses of this system, and what is the budget?

Budget around 130euro; Need 1TB
Main OS drive 3D modeling, video editing, games etc, etc

 

[Krotow]

Budget around 130euro; Need 1TB
Main OS drive 3D modeling, video editing, games etc, etc

Do not hesitate to browse your local craigslist sites. Very possible that someone sell exactly what you want. I got my system drive (Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB NVMe) for 130€ exactly in this way. Proof.

 

[kingAXEL]

Do not hesitate to browse your local craigslist sites. Very possible that someone sell exactly what you want. I got my system drive (Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB NVMe) for 130€ exactly in this way. Proof.

A fellow latvian? What are the chances ... buying from SS that means no warranty ..

 

[Krotow]

A fellow latvian?

Yes.

What are the chances ... buying from SS that means no warranty ..

Same as when you purchase card in shop minus warranty. For desperate times and desperate measures not the worst way. Slap a radiator on that SSD and manage good enough airflow in PC case and you will be fine.