QUOTE(horns @ May 29 2021, 01:06 PM)
hmb uses system memory as replacement of built-in dram in nvme drives. it still depends on things like manufacturers to implement it right, and how the ssds are used. there are things that are physically unavoidable, like latency compared to local built-in dram. of course, the outcomes might not be obvious if the scope is just for typical consumer usage.
tbh, we all want good ssds at lower price. however, innovations for dram-less ssds are ok, if and only if they can provide relatively sustainable performance as ssds with dram.
yes. that's the point.
what consumer want? fast and big storage at lower price.
how could manufacturer do it? by cost reduction.
what to cut first? of course dram.
wd doesn't produce dram like samsung, to make them stay competitive in the business, flooding mainstream market with acceptable performance dramless ssd is inevitable.
the hmb tech already mature and the performance is acceptable for mainstream market.
the dramless nvme will get better in pcie 4.0 and 5.0.
of course we can't deny that nvme with dram is better…but cost is the key to make it mainstream.
same situation like last time SLC, MLC and TLC nand. people will move on with the tech advancement.
dramless nvme isn't same shit like the dramless sata ssd, what i want to point out is we shouldn't have that "all dramless ssd are junk" name-calling on dramless ssd. cheers!
May 29 2021, 12:01 PM
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