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Old July 22nd 20, 09:24 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default HP/Crucial/Samsung (SSD sidenotes)


Hadn't largely utilized a HP SSD, as it were, a back-up of a back-up
until yesterday;- Where it sat, on top of a DVD unit adjacent the
top-mounted power supply in an Antec all-aluminum Lanboy;- a lack of
SATA PWR-splitters, as much a convenience where there isn't airflow
other than a upright case's side being removed.

Neither immoderately hot nor especially afar from ambient, something
of a flagship, the HP 700-series is beneath HP's higher offerings.
It's also the tailend of a resdesign, being this model is planar sorts
of NAND, and not the subsequent 700 series' 3D or V-NAND.

What it has done and well is to report itself hot, which I verified
during file transfers for preparation to move it to another computer.
130F is not an abnormal reading for this drive, and while holding it
in my fingers to sustain transfers, they were neither apart
consideration from heat than be felt through the plastic casing;-
whereupon relocated to where there is airflow, further sustainability
occurred when temperate sensor readings dropped to 118F.

Not all SSDs apparently would minimize a power efficacy draw
consequent to energy and heat correlations. Maybe a later 700-series
design circumvents, as well between series, controllers and memory
characteristics.

Hot is thus achievable;- Samsungs and a Crucial I've also running are
by far cooler than this HP.

I also looked at similar offerings in a larger scale 1T SSDs, where
Crucial was dropped in deference to Samsung. Pricing wasn't a factor,
as year's-end is over and my last Samsung model is up nearly 50% over
a prior (EVO) sale price at that time. Crucial actually had an Amazon
"assurance agent" present for helping to impart and address potential
sales. User ratings neither were conclusive, as both companies stood
well, if not higher than expected for Crucial. Samsung QVC, EVO and
EVO Pro models however would hold broader presence in a universal SSD
market, and, as mentioned, Crucial isn't signifying that aspect for
any slack on their base prices or features.

The x500-1000 TBW might be expected more or less to transpose
similarly, at least for Samsung (at an EVO premium 3000 TBW
comparatively signifies). Neither measure always a factor should
writing be actually limited, all else considered, past formalities and
a token 3 year warranty both likely have to offer.

Midsummer doldrums, rather, for spectacular SSD speculations, where
anybody afloat isn't giving much else away.
 




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