Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Overall, users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and great value for money. Many used it to upgrade old computers or as a boot drive, noting significant improvements in boot times and overall performance. However, a few negative reviews mention issues like dead drives on arrival, a used drive being sold as new, and some confusion with disk formatting. Despite these, the majority recommend it as a reliable and affordable option.
Pros
- fast boot times
- great value for money
- easy installation
- reliable performance
- good for upgrading old computers
Cons
- dead drives on arrival
- used drive sold as new
- disk formatting confusion
- price increase
- slow read/write speeds in some cases
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 Game Turbo | 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) | ||
| 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 Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
