Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money, especially for upgrading laptops or PS4 consoles. However, a few verified buyers reported failures after a few months or upon installation, leading to frustration and wasted money. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option that works well for many, but there are some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for many users
- Budget-friendly price
- Easy installation
- Great for PS4 upgrades
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Installation issues reported
- Return costs high
- No software included
- Quality control concerns
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.