[SOLVED] Which m.2 drive would you recommend?

[Andrew 3584]

Hi, I am currently in the process of deciding which 500gb m.2 ssd to buy for my desktop, I prefer to buy from Umart due to convenience.
EditMy motherboard is the asus prime B360m-k which supports both sata and nvme modes for m.2

A list of possible m.2 drives
Crucial MX500 500gb - 89 AUD
https://www.umart.com.au/Crucial-MX500-500GB-M-2-Type-2280SS-SSD_43714G.html
Crucial P1 500gb - 89AUD
https://www.umart.com.au/Crucial-P1-500GB-3D-NAND-NVMe-PCIe-M-2-SSD_49097G.html
WD Blue 500gb - 94 AUD
https://www.umart.com.au/WD-Blue-3D...-500GB-CSSD-Platform-3Yr-Warranty_43597G.html
WD Green 480gb - 65AUD
https://www.umart.com.au/WD-Green-480GB-3D-NAND-M-2-2280-SSD_48007G.html
Adata sx6000 pro-99 Aud
https://www.umart.com.au/ADATA-SX6000-PRO-512GB-M-2-NVMe-Gen3x4-SSD_48882G.html

 

[helpstar]

Which motherboard or pre-built PC are you using?

You listed different interfaces, nvme PCIe and SATA drives. Be sure you that your desktop is compatible.

https://skinflint.co.uk/?cmp=1907664&cmp=1745460&cmp=1661258&cmp=1889262

I would get a normal SATA SSD 2.5"
Crucial MX500
https://www.umart.com.au/Crucial-MX500-500GB-3D-NAND-SATA-6Gbps-2-5--SSD-560MB-s-510MB-s_41324G.html

 

[Andrew 3584]

Which motherboard or pre-built PC are you using?

You listed different interfaces, nvme PCIe and SATA drives. Be sure you that your desktop is compatible.

https://skinflint.co.uk/?cmp=1907664&cmp=1745460&cmp=1661258&cmp=1889262

I would get a normal SATA SSD 2.5"
Crucial MX500
https://www.umart.com.au/Crucial-MX500-500GB-3D-NAND-SATA-6Gbps-2-5--SSD-560MB-s-510MB-s_41324G.html

The motherboard (asus prime b360mk) specs say it supports both modes
https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/PRIME-B360M-K/specifications/

 

[helpstar]

Just a little annotation, but good to know for you motherboard:
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be used.

 

[g-unit1111]

Those are decent drives but try to get an Intel or a Samsung if you can squeeze it into your budget this would be a much better drive over the ones you picked:

https://www.umart.com.au/Intel-SSD-660P-Series-512GB-PCIE-M-2-3D2-QLC_49238G.html

 

[Andrew 3584]

Just a little annotation, but good to know for you motherboard:
When a device in SATA mode is installed on the M.2 socket, SATA_2 port cannot be used.

ok thanks for the heads up, only sata port 1, 3,4 are populated on my mobo anyway so I should be fine

 

[Andrew 3584]

Those are decent drives but try to get an Intel or a Samsung if you can squeeze it into your budget this would be a much better drive over the ones you picked:

https://www.umart.com.au/Intel-SSD-660P-Series-512GB-PCIE-M-2-3D2-QLC_49238G.html

hm how about an Adata sx6000 pro
https://www.umart.com.au/ADATA-SX6000-PRO-512GB-M-2-NVMe-Gen3x4-SSD_48882G.html

 

[USAFRet]

Of those 4 (or 5) drives, only the Crucials.

 

[Karadjgne]

The P1 would be first choice, the MX500 close second, WD Blue third, and WD Green not at all unless it's purely intended for long term, rarely used storage.

 

[g-unit1111]

hm how about an Adata sx6000 pro
https://www.umart.com.au/ADATA-SX6000-PRO-512GB-M-2-NVMe-Gen3x4-SSD_48882G.html

No. I would get a Samsung first, then Intel second, then Crucial 3rd.