World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was
… Fortunately, pricing data acquired and compiled by PCPartPicker.com above shows that pricing may be flattening a bit, though prices are definitely at least double what they were a year ago. …
Fortunately, pricing data acquired and compiled by PCPartPicker.com (above) shows that pricing may be flattening a bit, though prices are definitely at least double what they were a year ago. Whether the trend will remain flat or rise again isn’t known. What isn’t shown here, however, is the price of even higher-capacity parts. Asian news sources began warning late last year that in addition to price hikes, the overall SSD capacity points may remain flat or dip a bit. Any discounts seem to be occurring at the 1-,2-, and 4TB capacity points, and not at higher capacities. Still, the presence of
World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was… Fortunately, pricing data acquired and compiled by PCPartPicker.com above shows that pricing may be flattening a bit, though prices are definitely at least double what they were a year ago. …
… SSD/HDD capacity versus price The cost per TB of both SSDs and HDDs tends to drop as capacity increases. …
… How much capacity should I opt for in my SSD? You want as much capacity as you can afford. SSDs currently ship in capacities from 250GB to 8TB. More capacity also means more NAND for secondary caching, and less chance you'll see any slowdowns on long writes. …
… But this drive's price is a lot more shocking than its capacity: $15,935. …
… At $96, it's a winner for its combination of capacity, speed, and built-in cables. …
… That won't help anyone who really needs those high-capacity cards to put in DSLR cameras, Steam Decks, et cetera. …
… That makes this a good minimum capacity to hit if you care about future proofing. …
… I've taken my own Zolo to quite a few concerts and love its high capacity, slim profile, and easy-carry weight. …
… Caveat: The performance numbers shown apply only to the drive we were shipped and to the capacity tested. SSD performance can and will vary by capacity due to more or fewer chips to shotgun reads/writes across and the amount of NAND available for secondary caching. …
… Caveat: The performance numbers shown apply only to the drive we were shipped and to the capacity tested. SSD performance can and will vary by capacity due to more or fewer chips to shotgun reads/writes across and the amount of NAND available for secondary caching. …