Seagate FireCuda 520, 1TB, Performance Internal SSD, PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.3, for Gaming PC, Gaming Laptop, Desktop, 3 year Rescue Services (ZP1000GM3A002)

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If on the other hand, you’re one of the vast majority stuck back on plain ‘ole PCIe 3 (sigh), the FireCuda 520 is still worth considering as a premium drive.

Our FireCuda 520 and FireCuda 510 solid-state drives are built to provide you with more cores, more cache, more tech, and more I/O. In tasks like acting as a boot drive for Windows 10-based machines or launching games, drives like the PCIe 3. You’ll have access to a global team of world-class data recovery experts in case of unexpected data loss. The PCIe 4 testing was done on an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core mounted on a MSI MEG X570 motherboard with the same software and components, minus the add-in cards. The FireCuda ZP1000GM3A002 SSD delivers durable speed for the long haul, and provides fast PC gaming storage speeds so you spend less time loading levels and maps, fewer seconds respawning, and reduced stuttering in open-world gaming.

PCIe NVMe drives available for less than 10 cents per gigabyte, so this isn’t a bargain hunter’s drive. Level up your laptop gaming experience with FireCuda Gaming Dock — an elite 4 TB Thunderbolt 3 storage hub equipped with an array of ports and killer looks so that you can organise your space, connect your peripherals, and complement your rig. This internal SSD boasts top-tier stamina and gives you peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty. This test does further illustrate the FireCuda's consistency in benchmarks, scoring squarely between the Corsair MP600 and the TeamGroup Z440 once again. Looking at the two CrystalDiskMark result screens it appears that the Phison PS5012-E12 controller is much more efficient when reading compressible data at certain queue depths.The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag.