[Canada Computers] WD Blue SN550 500GB M.2 NVMe PCI-E Read:2400 MB/s Write:1750 MB/s Solid State Drive(WDS500G2B0C) $79.99

Jul 25th, 2020 1:02 pm

#1

ron8514 [OP]: Newbie; Jul 21, 2020; 4 posts; 26 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 1:02 pm

[Canada Computers] WD Blue SN550 500GB M.2 NVMe PCI-E Read:2400 MB/s Write:1750 MB/s Solid State Drive(WDS500G2B0C) $79.99

Deal Link:: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=161962
Price:: $79.99
Savings:: $15.00
Retailer:: Canada Computers

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Is this a good deal?

Jul 25th, 2020 1:25 pm

#2

mystery: Deal Fanatic; Dec 29, 2005; 5719 posts; 1424 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 1:25 pm

Yes, it's a good deal!

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Jul 25th, 2020 1:32 pm

#3

aeba7: Deal Fanatic; Nov 4, 2008; 7257 posts; 9331 upvotes; Scarbs

Jul 25th, 2020 1:32 pm

It's a fantastic drive - I'm using it in my X1 Extreme as a secondary storage drive with no hiccups of issues. $80 is a great price

When given enough time, all threads on RFD can and will go off on a tangent.

Jul 25th, 2020 1:37 pm

#4

lleb13: Deal Addict; Aug 27, 2009; 1350 posts; 1544 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 1:37 pm

Anyone know what kind of enclosure I would need for the stock internal SSD in my late 2013 MBP?
I'm tempted to swap this in (with an adapter).

Jul 25th, 2020 1:38 pm

#5

danny3526: Deal Addict; Nov 3, 2014; 2014 posts; 427 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jul 25th, 2020 1:38 pm

This is cheaper than some SATA SSD's with the same gb capacity, so yes it's a great deal. Thx op just ordered for pickup at Canada Computers

Jul 25th, 2020 2:58 pm

#6

rseiler: Sr. Member; Mar 20, 2006; 500 posts; 106 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 2:58 pm

For those who have used both, when does the speed difference become noticeable, if ever?
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165256

Jul 25th, 2020 3:02 pm

#7

googlebot: Sr. Member; Jul 23, 2006; 564 posts; 230 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2020 3:02 pm

Dramless

Jul 25th, 2020 5:29 pm

#8

rcheung13: Sr. Member; Sep 22, 2009; 963 posts; 360 upvotes

Jul 25th, 2020 5:29 pm

Damn prices have dropped so much since Dec

Jul 25th, 2020 7:01 pm

#9

Desperadude: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2013; 1315 posts; 1075 upvotes; Montr

Jul 25th, 2020 7:01 pm

It has been this price for a while. I bought at same price 3 weeks ago at CC

Jul 25th, 2020 8:10 pm

#10

Desperadude: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2013; 1315 posts; 1075 upvotes; Montr

Jul 25th, 2020 8:10 pm

rseiler wrote: ↑ For those who have used both, when does the speed difference become noticeable, if ever?
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165256

I read pro comparaison between the 2 and the conclusion was it’s not worth to pay extra for the Barracuda

Jul 25th, 2020 10:55 pm

#11

Jep4444: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2013; 5692 posts; 3831 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2020 10:55 pm

googlebot wrote: ↑Dramless

This is probably the best performing dramless drive ever made so the point is moot. There is no $80 SSD that is faster.

Jul 25th, 2020 11:00 pm

#12

Jep4444: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2013; 5692 posts; 3831 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2020 11:00 pm

rseiler wrote: ↑ For those who have used both, when does the speed difference become noticeable, if ever?
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165256

The Barracuda 510 is a pretty standard Phison E12/E12s drive, considering a Sabrent Rocket is $110 with no tax on top, and basically uses the same hardware, I'd say the Seagate is a cold deal.

Compared to the SN550, yes the Seagate/Sabrent are better. Are they worth more money really boils down to, do you do anything on a regular basis that involves writing a lot to a drive. Most people who need the better drives do a lot of video editing. In standard day to day usage, you won't notice a difference unless you have them side by side and actually bench them.

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Jul 26th, 2020 8:56 am

#13

SS76SS: Sr. Member; May 22, 2016; 740 posts; 983 upvotes

Jul 26th, 2020 8:56 am

Thinking about this to use as my start up drive for Windows, and adding a 1tb HDD for games, video editing and storage, etc.

Anyone else set up this way? Trying to find the right balance for storage and speed. Building a PC for my son who will be gaming and streaming.

Jul 26th, 2020 9:40 am

#14

djemzine: Deal Expert; Jun 15, 2011; 44558 posts; 7779 upvotes

Jul 26th, 2020 9:40 am

SS76SS wrote: ↑ Thinking about this to use as my start up drive for Windows, and adding a 1tb HDD for games, video editing and storage, etc.

Anyone else set up this way? Trying to find the right balance for storage and speed. Building a PC for my son who will be gaming and streaming.

Man. I wish my dad built me a PC when I was growing up. Had to pay for the parts on my own after getting a job lol.

Lucky son.

Blanka

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Jul 26th, 2020 10:27 am

#15

junglemage666: Deal Addict; Nov 15, 2014; 2750 posts; 3037 upvotes; Richmond Hill, ON

Jul 26th, 2020 10:27 am

Spend $15 more and get the WD Black that's on sale for 94.99 now. I just got that, it's great. Don't bother with the heatsink version for $129.99 though it's not worth it.

Jul 26th, 2020 10:33 am

#16

SS76SS: Sr. Member; May 22, 2016; 740 posts; 983 upvotes

Jul 26th, 2020 10:33 am

djemzine wrote: ↑ Man. I wish my dad built me a PC when I was growing up. Had to pay for the parts on my own after getting a job lol.

Lucky son.

I'm not making it simple for him. I made him do a PowerPoint deck, outline pros and cons, health risks of to much computer time, research costs, etc. Basically had him sell me on why he would benefit from getting one. He's 10 years old.

So he sold me on it and I think it could open him up to learning new skills that go beyond just gaming.

You were probably well served saving up and buying the parts yourself to be honest. Point is, it shouldn't be easy.

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Jul 26th, 2020 8:17 pm

#17

meh_33333: Member; Jan 27, 2007; 339 posts; 81 upvotes; no mans land

Jul 26th, 2020 8:17 pm

SS76SS wrote: ↑ I'm not making it simple for him. I made him do a PowerPoint deck, outline pros and cons, health risks of to much computer time, research costs, etc. Basically had him sell me on why he would benefit from getting one. He's 10 years old.

So he sold me on it and I think it could open him up to learning new skills that go beyond just gaming.

You were probably well served saving up and buying the parts yourself to be honest. Point is, it shouldn't be easy.

I signed in to say you’re a good parent.

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Jul 26th, 2020 8:32 pm

#18

Alivenate: Deal Addict; May 1, 2018; 1691 posts; 1177 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 26th, 2020 8:32 pm

SS76SS wrote: ↑ Thinking about this to use as my start up drive for Windows, and adding a 1tb HDD for games, video editing and storage, etc.

Anyone else set up this way? Trying to find the right balance for storage and speed. Building a PC for my son who will be gaming and streaming.

I have this SSD and a 2TB HDD as backup. Same setup as what you're planning for your son albeit different usages. I haven't dipped into my HDD yet as I have yet to transfer my files from my older comp over but for now, having the SSD as the startup and for basic things/necessities and a couple games on there and it's been running smoothly for about 2 weeks now.

Jul 26th, 2020 8:34 pm

#19

Alivenate: Deal Addict; May 1, 2018; 1691 posts; 1177 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 26th, 2020 8:34 pm

Desperadude wrote: ↑ It has been this price for a while. I bought at same price 3 weeks ago at CC

Same. I PM'd this at Memory Express with their 10% price beat (they were selling it for $94.99 at that time)

Jul 26th, 2020 8:45 pm

#20

redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 24762 posts; 32453 upvotes

Jul 26th, 2020 8:45 pm

Friendly reminder.

NVMe drives operate in the stratosphere, just because this isn't the fastest NVMe 3rd Gen doesn't mean it's not supersonic for most work-a-day purposes.

If your tasks are sensitive enough to demand faster performance, in most cases, you'll be wise to the need.

.

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