PCIe4.0 SSD - Best Options

[MnsoonMally]

Please read the below, in full, in advance of replying. I'm looking for very specific information (the ID/Names of the actual SSD). I'm NOT looking for other 'side issue' information - I've already made my decision to purchase 2 x PCIe4.0 SSD's for a new build.

Early next year, I'll be building a new PC.
It will have 1 x PCIe5.0 SSD and 2 x PCIe4.0 SSD's.

For the 2 x PCIe4.0 SSD, I'm looking for what people consider to be:

a) Best-in-class (fastest) - regardless of cost.

and

b) Options that are very-close-to 'Best/Fastest', but, are significantly cheaper.

I have already Googled, but also want input from a 2nd source.....experts on here.

please - stick to answering a) and b) directly, give me the name of the specific SSD I should look at; An example of such, is: Samsung 990 Pro.

I'm looking to create a list of the top 4 or 5 SSD's that I should consider.

 

[LittleBro]

You should have created one thread for all three drives.

Kingston KC3000 with Micron nand chips. Pretty good perf/price ratio. I own 2 and no problems at all. I don't how how this drive performs with Kioxia's nand chips, though.

Kingston Fury SSD is guaranteed to have Micron nand chips that KC3000 used to have. Of course, price is higher.

Samsung 990 PRO

WD SN850X

Forget the sequential marketing bullshit and look for drives with highest speeds in low data blocks transfers (Q1D1). Forget QLC. DRAM cache is a must.

I chuckle when I see those DRAM-less drives with HMB 64 MB option. Not only it eats portion of your RAM and processor, but also this capacity is absolutely inferior to what DRAM-equipped drives has. It's like 64 MB vs 1GB.

 

[MnsoonMally]

You should have created one thread for all three drives.

Kingston KC3000 with Micron nand chips. Pretty good perf/price ratio. I own 2 and no problems at all. I don't how how this drive performs with Kioxia's nand chips, though.

Kingston Fury SSD is guaranteed to have Micron nand chips that KC3000 used to have. Of course, price is higher.

Samsung 990 PRO

WD SN850X

Forget the sequential marketing bullshit and look for drives with highest speeds in low data blocks transfers (Q1D1). Forget QLC. DRAM cache is a must.

I chuckle when I see those DRAM-less drives with HMB 64 MB option. Not only it eats portion of your RAM and processor, but also this capacity is absolutely inferior to what DRAM-equipped drives has. It's like 64 MB vs 1GB.

Excellent input on the SSD's - exactly what I'm looking for. I've made note of all of the above.