For Black Week, Amazon is providing reductions on many storage units. We’ve got chosen some fascinating fashions in our opinion.
To start out, the 2TB Essential X8 is obtainable for €98, a lovely value. It’s a barely dated mannequin (it’s extra imposing than the others) however quick in studying – 1 GB/s – and able to writing rapidly in its pseudo SLC cache which has a capability of 500 GB when the SSD is empty .
In case your aim is to movie in log with an iPhone 15 Professional, the Essential X9 Professional is €118 (2 TB). It additionally reads at 1 GB/s however writes sooner and doesn’t want a pseudo SLC cache, which ends up in much less fluctuating speeds. Additionally it is considerably extra compact.
Testing the Essential X9 Professional and X10 Professional, two compact and quick exterior SSDs
Should you desire to decide on the SSD to combine into an exterior enclosure, we advocate two fashions. the primary is a case for an M.2 SSD and works in USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and may attain 1 GB/s. It’s supplied for under €18 with two cables (USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C). The second is quicker (it may possibly attain round 3 GB/s) and connects both through Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C. It’s value €128. Please word, this isn’t a USB4 field, however the efficiency stays glorious.
For SSDs, the 2TB Essential P3 is ideal for an exterior enclosure: it is solely €80 and is quick sufficient to saturate all fashionable exterior enclosures. Should you want a sooner mannequin for a PC, for instance, the Essential P5 Plus (PCI-Specific 4.0) is simply €58 for 1TB. For particular circumstances, just like the Steam Deck, the Corsair MP600 Mini of 1 TB is €90, a reasonably low value for this very compact mannequin. Lastly, when you’ve got a PC or exterior enclosure that requires an M.2 SATA SSD, the 2TB WD Blue is €100.
If you want to improve previous Macs or PCs that solely settle for SATA SSDs, the 240GB Lexar NQ100 is simply €16, good for an previous MacBook. We additionally advocate the two TB Essential BX500, supplied for under €86. It isn’t the quickest, however for a NAS or storage chilly, He’s good. Should you want extra capability, the 4TB Samsung 870 EVO is €190 and the 8TB Samsung 870 QVO (slower) is €330.
Let’s end with arduous drives, for individuals who want a variety of storage. The 12TB Seagate IronWolf is €290, which is ideal for a NAS. The 14 TB WD My E book exterior enclosure prices €300 (and accommodates a 3.5-inch arduous drive). It’s USB 3.0 suitable and you could want a USB-C to micro USB 3.0 cable. Lastly, should you like lights, the 16 TB Seagate FireCuda is €385 as an alternative of €435. It incorporates LEDs and a small USB hub on the entrance panel.
