https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ssds/its-t...-ssd-the-mx500/

End of an era.

MX500 is being EoL-ed

so far 250GB and 4TB models are gone

I would say Transcend SSD230S

It's basically the same guts inside

I have an ADATA SU650 with me right now, it has a Realtek controller and QLC NAND, so... eh

the Kingston A400 has the infamous Phison S11 controller that likes to die, now, this issue has been fixed but I still don't like it
also, fakes of this exist

Silicon Power A55 should be ok but I don't like it either because they keep changing the internal components

the Kioxia Exceria is nothing special either.

I will still say the Transcend SSD230S

but if forced to, I'll take my chances with the SP A55

From the UI it looks like Shopee

Yeah also a good choice, but I recall it's quite expensive, hence me going with Transcend

I do still miss their A2000/KC2000/(and especially)KC2500, those were truly legendary price to performace

This post has been edited by PRSXFENG: Dec 18 2024, 08:01 PM

KC3000 2TB is quite cheap rn if you have Lazada Coins



This post has been edited by PRSXFENG: Feb 3 2025, 05:45 PM

I did not purchase it, just sharing it was cheap during that sale

Only one reasonably priced one left

Transcend SSD230S

basically same internals as Crucial MX500, but MX500 is EoL already

For storage... I would consider TeamGroup MP44L

I am using 990 EVO Plus as my boot drive, good, no complaints

I don't trust ADATA as much

While yes, DRAM is important, it's also not really noticable in day to day use