USB 2.0 only 480mbps (60MB/s) . That only if the flash isnt crap. Obviously go for Nvme.

USB HDD is not great. Still HDD speed. 4TB is very likely a slow 5400rpm too.

USB drives, even 3.0 ones are painfully slow these days
all the good flash is reserved for ssds

usb drives only good for casual storage and file transfer these days

USB HDD is enough to play games in my experience

I tried putting my 2TB SX8200 NVME into one UGREEN enclosure. Results were atrocious because there was no proper cooling element. It slowed it down to like 18MB/s.
Even if you get one with proper thermal pad and built in fan, speed will max out at 600MB/s (USB3.2 Gen 1) or 1000MB/s(USB3.2 Gen 2).

What if I put crucial mx500 4TB into external usb casing. Will have I have cooling problem or playing games?

transcend max is 2TB nvme not enough for me. Current games and data already close to 1.5TB if I continue download new games Will exceed 2Tb in no time.

crucial mx500 4Tb size seem to fit me but I only worry about any problem playing games if I put the ssd inside usb casing.

Get a good USB 3.1 enclosure, it should work fine. Don't know much on this department. I've seen my USB 3.1 enclosure struggling to run on USB 3.0 hub. Had to use powered USB 3.0 hub to run it properly. Just be prepared to use powered USB 3.0 hub if your motherboard does not supply enough power.

This post has been edited by TristanX: Mar 12 2022, 06:44 PM

Can you guys suggest a good 1tb SSD below RM500? I will use this as boot drive.
I was thinking of getting a WD blue SN550 but any suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

This is my rig spec:
Processor:AMD Ryzen 2600X
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix B450F
Graphic Card:Asus GTX 950
PSU:EVGA G1+ 800W
RAM:16gb GSkill Flare-X 3200 MHz C14CPU
cooler:Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B
SSD:Intel 540s 240GB

Nvme or sata ssd?

I wanted to try Nvme but if the motherboard doesnt support/ perform worse than sata then I will go sata. I am familiar with sata ssd but nvme is kinda new to me.

can check, cos price diff ada beza. if sata i owes trust crucial mx500, bought 2 1tb drive already, latest buy 425 from shopee. 1tb nvme price can be vary from cheap 400-500ish to expensive 1k+ because the speed range is very huge diff.

tats y is see u wan buy nvme or sata. apparently a quick check that ur mobo support nvme pcie 3.0 ssd. NVME less choice below rm500 1tb for good drive, better invest abit more for non-dramless drive if boot drive.

i dont have any recommendation for 1tb nvme drive below rm500, if me die die must below 500, i will get 500gb instead and get a faster drive, than a dramless drive. samsung 980, corsaid mp510 should be okay to use. Would love to recommend adata sx8200pro 1tb but then, they changed the controller crippled the drive that used to be 1 of the better price/performance drive.

Transcend MTE220S 1TB at RM525. Unbeatable price for PCIE 3.0 M.2 . Same controller as Corsair MP510 and PNY CS3030.

go for sn570 (newer version of sn550) or kc2500 for nvme. mx500 1tb for sata ssd

ah, thanks for sharing, Transcend brand never came across my mind lol

Yeah, I don't trust company that change chips like SN550.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardw...d-flash-change/

Kinda unavoidable since all the major players do it these days (samsung, kingston, wd etc). Hopefully sn570 won't go down the same path so soon since it's newly launched..

could have changed chip and informing, also update what is affected. like sx8200pro, everything become slower, lower TBW lagik.. but silently.

Thanks guys for the inputs. It seems that choices for 1TB nvme within my budget is still limited. I may downgrade to 500gb ones for better choices like samsung 980 etc. or straight go for mx500 1TB. After all it will be for boot drive.

currently im using cs 3030 500gb m.2 ssd and i want to upgrade to 1tb. have shortlisted pny cs3030, cs3040 , pny cs3140, samsung 970 evo plus2 and 980.

which of these are considered better one in terms of performance/price?

also its my first time diy the upgrade, so is it safe/easy to use aomei to clone my currrent disk?

thanks in advance sifus

Samsung SSD? Overpriced like hell. Just look for these.

PNY CS3030
Corsair MP510
Transcend MTE220S

PCIE 4.0:
Kingston KC3000
Corsair MP600 Pro XT

Good DRAMless SSD is auto ignored. I don't like it using my RAM.

Boss, if 1tb pcie4.0 budget around rm700+-, if corsair MP600 non pro version ok?

Ignore that. Kingston KC3000 1TB at RM719.99 at Shopee.