[Canada Computers] WD Black 1TB m.2 NVMe SSD ($199 after $80 savings)

May 19th, 2019 2:16 am

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RyanE52327 [OP]: Newbie; Aug 13, 2018; 28 posts; 39 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 2:16 am

[Canada Computers] WD Black 1TB m.2 NVMe SSD ($199 after $80 savings)

Deal Link:: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=128497
Price:: 199.99
Savings:: $80 off
Expiry:: May 25, 2019
Retailer:: Canada Computers

I set a sale-alert on this using ca.pcpartpicker.com and it finally happened!

Amazing SSD for a great price.

Price tracker etc:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/2K2 ... ds100t2x0c

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May 19th, 2019 2:18 am

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chatbox: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10303 posts; 6665 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 2:18 am

Isn't the SX8200 Pro better value?

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May 19th, 2019 2:33 am

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Bubblegum86: Deal Addict; Dec 1, 2016; 1521 posts; 1540 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 2:33 am

Please add price to title.

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May 19th, 2019 2:52 am

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tofubb: Sr. Member; Dec 17, 2009; 766 posts; 626 upvotes; Vancouver

May 19th, 2019 2:52 am

Is this one as good as Samsung 970 evo?

May 19th, 2019 3:31 am

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MMMM: Deal Addict; Feb 7, 2006; 2767 posts; 1284 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 3:31 am

Is this an older model?

Part #: WDS100T2X0C from Canada Computers shows April 2018 arrival

Part # on WD website shows WDS100T3X0C Link

Also Amazon.ca shows WDS100T3X0C Link

May 19th, 2019 1:32 pm

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RyanE52327 [OP]: Newbie; Aug 13, 2018; 28 posts; 39 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 1:32 pm

Bubblegum86 wrote: ↑Please add price to title.

Done, thanks.

tofubb wrote: ↑Is this one as good as Samsung 970 evo?

When I first added the price alert my interest in the WD was because it was in the same ballpark as the 970 for quite a bit less money. Although I ended up settling on an HP EX920 at the time.

MMMM wrote: ↑Is this an older model?

Part #: WDS100T2X0C from Canada Computers shows April 2018 arrival

Part # on WD website shows WDS100T3X0C Link

Also Amazon.ca shows WDS100T3X0C Link

There does appear to be a newer model however it's ~$90 more for the same hardware and enhanced firmware.
WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh

chatbox wrote: ↑Isn't the SX8200 Pro better value?

It seems pretty similar. The WD and the XPG each appear to have their own strengths. The WD seems to excel in write speeds and mixed IO whereas the XPG in read speeds and random IO speeds. I wasn't aware of the XPG until now so I suggest anyone interested in this do some research.

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May 19th, 2019 1:59 pm

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shayne85: Deal Addict; Jun 28, 2017; 1897 posts; 1345 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 1:59 pm

Depends who you ask, but performance should be similar to the 970 EVO.

And if you’ve ever tried to get SSD warranty from Samsung in Canada, you’ll stay away from Samsung.

I have the WD 500 GB version of this drive, no issues. Great performance. Yes this is the older model but it is still uber fast.

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May 19th, 2019 2:11 pm

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yym789: Deal Addict; Jan 22, 2007; 1006 posts; 194 upvotes; Montreal

May 19th, 2019 2:11 pm

1Tb version similar to the 970 EVO speed. but for 500Gb version evo plus much fast.

I bought 970 EVO PLUS 500G from newegg 167 all in.

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May 19th, 2019 2:32 pm

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YuminZ83711: Newbie; Dec 16, 2018; 7 posts; 10 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 2:32 pm

WD WDS100T2X0C 1TB High-Performance NVMe PCIe Gen3 8 GB/s M.2 2280 Solid State Drive Black

The same model， Amazon, it is Price: CDN$ 309.99

https://www.amazon.ca/WDS100T2X0C-High- ... =1-12&th=1

May 19th, 2019 3:57 pm

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Unspecified: Newbie; Apr 30, 2014; 22 posts; 7 upvotes; Southern Ontario

May 19th, 2019 3:57 pm

How does this measure up compared with the SM2262 (and EN) based SSDs like the HP EX 920, HP EX 950, and SX 8200 Pro?

May 19th, 2019 11:27 pm

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RyanE52327 [OP]: Newbie; Aug 13, 2018; 28 posts; 39 upvotes

May 19th, 2019 11:27 pm

Unspecified wrote: ↑ How does this measure up compared with the SM2262 (and EN) based SSDs like the HP EX 920, HP EX 950, and SX 8200 Pro?

I bought an HP EX920 back in Dec/Jan when I created the price alert for this WD. I really wanted the WD more for it's much faster write speeds compared to the HP. I can't remember what else it excelled in. But ultimately I wasn't willing to go much higher than $200 and grabbed the HP.

May 20th, 2019 3:34 am

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MMMM: Deal Addict; Feb 7, 2006; 2767 posts; 1284 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 3:34 am

MMMM wrote: ↑ Is this an older model?

Part #: WDS100T2X0C from Canada Computers shows April 2018 arrival

Part # on WD website shows WDS100T3X0C Link

Also Amazon.ca shows WDS100T3X0C Link

Review of Model WDS100T2X0C vs WDS100T3X0C :

WD Black SN750 vs WD Black NVMe Review

Conclusion
Well hope you enjoyed this Western Digital SN750 NVMe vs WD Black Benchmark review.
The new drives made what was the perfect drive last year, even better. No reason not to buy one of these beauties to help speed up an old machine or with a new build.
While these trail slightly in the benchmarks, but they are certainly no slouch and I would definitely pick one up if they are on a discounted price, making the small difference in performance justified, otherwise Samsung still lead the race. They are perfect to help speed up an old machine or with a new build.
I commend Western Digital for keeping them on their toes and making this amazing storage technology far more affordable than what it was less than two years ago.

May 20th, 2019 3:48 am

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bowmah: Deal Addict; Aug 25, 2006; 3675 posts; 963 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 3:48 am

How does the Black 1TB compare to the Crucial P1? Note the P1 is another $50 cheaper than the $199 at the moment.

May 20th, 2019 5:00 am

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bigfishman: Member; Oct 11, 2009; 408 posts; 746 upvotes; BC

May 20th, 2019 5:00 am

Great work OP

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May 20th, 2019 8:04 am

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Sheek: Member; Jan 8, 2007; 427 posts; 7 upvotes; Toronto

May 20th, 2019 8:04 am

Hi guys,

Will this work with a Lenovo Yoga C930 laptop?

It only came with 250gb of storage and I'm looking to add more.

Thanks!

May 20th, 2019 8:37 am

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redflagdeals111: Jr. Member; Apr 1, 2012; 176 posts; 178 upvotes; Nova Scotia

May 20th, 2019 8:37 am

bowmah wrote: ↑ How does the Black 1TB compare to the Crucial P1? Note the P1 is another $50 cheaper than the $199 at the moment.

This is faster and has better endurance. A better drive for more money.

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May 20th, 2019 12:29 pm

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lincoln: Deal Fanatic; Sep 6, 2006; 7895 posts; 2793 upvotes; Washington, DC

May 20th, 2019 12:29 pm

redflagdeals111 wrote: ↑ This is faster and has better endurance. A better drive for more money.

Faster drive @ 50% higher cost.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
Abraham Lincoln

May 20th, 2019 10:59 pm

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RyanE52327 [OP]: Newbie; Aug 13, 2018; 28 posts; 39 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 10:59 pm

Sheek wrote: ↑ Hi guys,

Will this work with a Lenovo Yoga C930 laptop?

It only came with 250gb of storage and I'm looking to add more.

Thanks!

Appears to use m.2 NVMe drives (so yes): https://www.windowscentral.com/how-upgr ... -yoga-c930

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May 21st, 2019 1:04 am

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bowmah: Deal Addict; Aug 25, 2006; 3675 posts; 963 upvotes

May 21st, 2019 1:04 am

redflagdeals111 wrote: ↑ This is faster and has better endurance. A better drive for more money.

lincoln wrote: ↑ Faster drive @ 50% higher cost.

Thank you. So the million dollar question. At this speed, would the average user be able to tell the difference between the 2 for Windows boot times, opening applications, day to day browsing?

May 21st, 2019 8:33 am

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moofachuka: Sr. Member; Mar 24, 2007; 910 posts; 520 upvotes

May 21st, 2019 8:33 am

bowmah wrote: ↑ Thank you. So the million dollar question. At this speed, would the average user be able to tell the difference between the 2 for Windows boot times, opening applications, day to day browsing?

I'd say usually no... even the slowest SSD vs fastest SSD is just a difference of a few seconds in loading times... I think you can only see the difference say... if you always move large amount of files, and load stuff at the same time. Otherwise, it's not like HDD vs SSD that type of difference...