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System Name | Hotbox |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 110/95/110, PBO +150Mhz, CO -7,-7,-20(x6), |
Motherboard | ASRock Phantom Gaming B550 ITX/ax |
Cooling | LOBO + Laing DDC 1T Plus PWM + Corsair XR5 280mm + 2x Arctic P14 |
Memory | 32GB G.Skill FlareX 3200c14 @3800c15 |
Video Card(s) | PowerColor Radeon 6900XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, UC@2250MHz max @~200W |
Storage | 2TB Adata SX8200 Pro |
Display(s) | Dell U2711 main, AOC 24P2C secondary |
Case | SSUPD Meshlicious |
Audio Device(s) | Optoma Nuforce μDAC 3 |
Power Supply | Corsair SF750 Platinum |
Mouse | Logitech G603 |
Keyboard | Keychron K3/Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M w/DSA profile caps |
Software | Windows 10 Pro |
I'm looking for a drive for an upcoming HTPC build. The vast majority of its storage will be on a NAS, so I don't need much capacity - I'm looking at a 500GB m.2 drive (250 is low enough to affect performance, and isn't that much cheaper). The question is which drive I should pick. I've been looking at low-end NVMe options like the Intel 660p, Crucial P1 and WD Blue SN500, but can't really decide. Also, the step up to significantly faster options isn't that big - but big enough to take a chunk out of my budget. The PC will mainly be used for video and streaming, but also some browsing and light gaming. It'll likely run some torrents, but to the NAS for the vast majority of downloads, skipping the SSD.
For now, the 660p is the cheapest, and seems like a good deal - but I'm a bit wary of QLC given that the drive might be the target of some torrent downloads over its lifespan. The same goes for the P1, but given its similar (or worse) performance and slightly higher price, the 660p seems to win out. Then there's the DRAM-less TLC SN500, which seems to perform surprisingly well for such a drive (at least according to AnandTech).
Any recommendations?
For now, the 660p is the cheapest, and seems like a good deal - but I'm a bit wary of QLC given that the drive might be the target of some torrent downloads over its lifespan. The same goes for the P1, but given its similar (or worse) performance and slightly higher price, the 660p seems to win out. Then there's the DRAM-less TLC SN500, which seems to perform surprisingly well for such a drive (at least according to AnandTech).
Any recommendations?