Reddit reviews Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB - M.2 SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-N5E500BW)
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500GB Capacity, M.2 Form Factor, SATA 6GB/s (Compatible with SATA 3GB/s and 1.5GB/sDesigned to be used with Desktops, Laptops and Small Form Factor Machines. Random Write up to 40,000 (4KB, QD1) SSD Management with Magician Software. Kindy verify the compatibility of your model for best buyRandom Write up to 88,000 IOPS (4KB QD32) Random Read up to 10,000 IOPS (4KB, QD1). Sequential Read up to 540 MB/s, Sequential Write up to 520 MB/s , Random Read 97,000 IOPS (4KB, QD32)Included Contents: SATA III (6Gb/s) M.2 (2280) SSD & User Manual (All Other Cables, Screws, Brackets Not Included)Free download of Samsung Data Migration and Magician software available for easy installation and SSD managementWindows 10/8/7/Vista SP1 and above (32/64 bit), Widows Server 2008 (32/64 bit), Linux Compatible.
Price, its nearly twice as expensive
Samsung 850 Pro SSD $170
Samsung 950 EVO NVME PCIE $320
I've never seen one of these threads, so my build is not new, but I'm game to join in.
Last year, I built this NAS that serves as my Plex machine: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/drop.emily.st/DSC02173.jpg
I built it from
I can't remember how much it all ran at the time, but it was something a little over a thousand. I installed CentOS on it, and the hard disk drives are using a ZFS filesystem.
That isn't true. I have this set as my boot drive and it works fine. It's a SATA: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454229594&sr=8-1&keywords=500+gb+m2+sata
Portable Picker is kind of a bitch because it doesn't give any context to the suggestions it makes. It's just a search engine, basically.
If you're playing Fallout 4 and working with CAD, you should probably go for a full TDP processor like an i7-6700HQ. That beingf said, the Asus ROG GL552VW isn't a bad option. The keyboard is great on it, the specs are solid, and it has an open M.2 slot so you can throw an SSD in when you decide to (and I would playing FO4. That game is loading screen after loading screen).
You can take a look at this list as well to check out any other options within your budget. You may see something else you like better.
The HP's screen is probably much better: IPS on the HP vs TN (check the reviews on the Dell site). You're also right to be concerned about battery life, the HP has a slightly smaller battery, 61 Wh vs 74 Wh. I'd expect about 5 hours on the HP to 6 hours on the Dell, but that's just an educated guess.
Honestly, unless you can afford to upgrade the Dell's screen, I'd go for the HP for the screen and savings. You can even put the money saved towards an SSD and swap out the hard drive; that is a upgrade that can make miles of difference compared to anything else you can reasonably change about these two models. For example: SSD
EDIT: It looks like the laptops actually have two storage slots. You also have the option of adding in an SSD into the second slot like this one and installing Windows onto it, while keeping the 1 TB HDD as storage for videos, games, etc.
If you'd like to read more about the HP here. This has last year's 960M graphics card, but it looks like everything else about it is the same.
This is the exact one I purchased. I don't see NVME listed anywhere on the description
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1425934205&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+850+m2
The 850 EVO M.2 version isn't out yet but you can always get the 840 EVO if you're so inclined.
> When you say PCIe SSD do you mean those small flash ones that connect on an m2 port?
An m.2 port can be both. Either SATA or PCIe. For example the Samsung 850 Evo m.2 SSD is an m.2 SATA SSD. The more expensive 950/960 Pro or Evo series are m.2 PCIe SSDs. Just be aware that not every m.2 port is compatible with PCIe SSDs. The m.2 port needs a PCIe controller to support PCIe SSDs, otherwise they won't be recognized (same goes for SATA SSDs).
> Also should I have my OS running of the SSD if i have both HDD and SSD or just the files and editing software
Yes, the OS, your editing software and the project you're currently working on should be on the SSD to speed things up. If you done with editing, you can move the finished project to the HDD.
Right, but it looks like the pattern for this model, if you go down the list, shows that the M.2 interface requires SATA signaling.
You'll have to get something like this, most likely: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450578381&sr=1-2&keywords=m.2+sata+evo
one of the reviews mentions the user using this in the GT72. If it works for that thing, it'll work for yours.
It's not a great sale. I'll post any deals here.
EDIT: I'm done for now. I think my post got removed?
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in terms of performance / dollar at your budget range
I would get this should last you a few years while still remaining a beast.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-Inspiron-15-7559-15-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B0185P47QY/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462565247&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=dell+5000+7559
You want the best graphics card and gpu than you can get you can for gaming you can always upgrade ssd and memory later when you feel like it.
Both my brothers got it after many many hours of research,
later on if you want faster loading and boot times and when you have the money get this SSD and this laptop has a sata over m.2 slot so you can keep your HDD too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-500GB-850-EVO-M-2/dp/B00TGIW1XG
Also watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJPQfWCuxAo
So overall in terms of gaming this is for you if you want a better build (in terms of sturdiness etc...) you will need a higher budget or sacrifice some gaming potential which ruins the point.
M.2 SSDs are about the same price, yes slightly more expensive than SATA SSDs but they also cut down on cabels and are faster. in my opinion they are worth it
They're probably not quite as durable as the T3, but assuming you keep them in a side pocket of a bag or something, I think you'll be fine.
https://www.amazon.com/ZTC-Enclosure-Adapter-SuperSpeed-ZTC-EN004-BK/dp/B00KQ4LNJC/
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/
Those two parts basically make up the T3 at only a slight discount, but Samsung SSDs are kinda overpriced nowadays.
So, use this SSD, save some money, and still get 99% of the performance: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156154
So if I have a Z97 board, specifically this guy, I shouldn't prioritize the newer M.2 SSDs over older ones since they'll be bottle-necked? I.E. this 850 EVO will be pretty much equivalent to the new 960s with my board.
Is
this a good ssd for this or am i bottlenecking anywhere?
note: i already got the mobo on sale
Sorry to keep bothering you, I don't know much about part compatibility or deals haha.
 
In this picture, our SSD is the left one and the Samsung M.2 SATA SSD is the right one. Currently, there's a deal for certified refurbished 500 gb Samsung M.2 SSD's at $99. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00TGIW1XG/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Are the Samsung M.2's an equivalent item, I noticed the big difference in data transfer rate (750 mb vs 6 gb) and slightly higher read/write rates, and would it be a good deal to get?
 
Edit: I actually noticed that their M.2's are like ... insanely bigger dimension-wise compared to the crucial ... like if the math is right (.05 in .03 in .03 in vs .87 in 3.15 in 9.06 in) that would mean the Samsung SSD is 551,754x larger in size ... which ... is kind of ... confusing?
 
Edit 2: Oh, it seems like an error on their part. The item weight is listed as 9.7 lb but the final shipping weight is 2.4 oz. Seems like they're roughly the same size and weight.
$136 tax included for an M.2 500GB Samsung 850 Evo.
Two in stock. Not an amazing deal for a used SSD but not bad either.
What is a B/M key?
Are you talking about a Samsung evo like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Computers-Accessories/Samsung-500GB-850-EVO-M-2/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1495236086&sr=1-5&keywords=850+evo
If you can't figure this out on your own, I'm not confident you can take apart your laptop and install it. You might want to do some research and learn first.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TGIW1XG/Does to. Ordered one 2 weeks ago for a new laptop at work.M.2 drives come in 3 physical form factors. This link is to the wrong one for the laptop being discussed.
You might consider getting the cheapest laptop you can find that will otherwise fit your needs, and adding a 512 GB SSD after the fact. A 512 GB SSD often comes as a premium upgrade, but it's not terribly expensive to buy separately. A Samsung 850 EVO Sata III SSD will only cost you $157.10 on Amazon, and places like Micro Center will match that. Want the same thing in m.2 format? $158.56. Want it in the faster NVME format? $314.99, though I expect that'll drop in a month when the 960 series comes out. The first to options are the most cost-effective, and the last only matters if your laptop supports NVME, which it probably won't at your price point.
If you go with either of the first two options, you're probably paying less than what most manufactures would charge to upgrade from a HDD to a 128 GB solid state for the same model laptop.
I was thinking about getting this. Going off the 6-12 month price check on pcpartpicker, I'm not sure if it will go down too much more. Going off the 256gb of the same series, this has plateaued around $100. Not sure if it is worth picking up or just getting some ram
Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB - M.2 SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-N5E500BW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kqbSzbF96JQ4A
Or
Crucial MX300 1TB M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (CT1050MX300SSD4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L80DH1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_erbSzbPSV2V1B
The 1TB for $287 is a great deal if you need the space. If not, go with the 500GB for less $$$
Need to wait and see what RAM is in the machine when it arrives to get an exact matching DIM.
What about : 850 evo
knutti, all we need to know, is if your m.2 slot supports SATA or NVMe m.2 cards. We need your exact model number. It should have a dash after the GL552J.
Is it a GL552JX? Because THIS webpage says that it is in fact a SATA3 interface, NOT NVMe.
Did it come with windows 8? in which case it's highly improbably that it is NVMe. NVMe was in VERY early stages when Win8 came out.
If this is the case, just buy a normal M.2 Samsung 850 Sata3, which is quite cheap
HERE on Amazon
There are two main varieties of NUC: short and tall. The short one only can accommodate a single M.2 SSD (example); the tall version can also accommodate a single 2.5" drive (SSD or HDD, but no taller than 9.5 mm -- 2.5" HDDs bigger than 2 TB are almost certainly taller). So, you can install one (but not both) of your 2.5" SSDs as your boot drive and forgo using the M.2 slot, if you bought the tall variant.
All modern systems will boot off USB, so you don't need to copy the installation files off of the thumb drive onto the SSD. Just install the SSD, plug in the thumb drive and boot off of USB to install Windows 10. It shouldn't even require a BIOS change to boot from USB.
I recommend doing a UEFI install.
Okay. I assume there should be an m.2 slot open. How does this look?
that is all about the passmark it will have.
you can get a intel nuc skull canyon with a i7-6770HQ,
32 GB ram and a 512 GB ssd for a 870$ (you can lower the ssd and the amount of ram to make it cheaper.)
I can second what bizboz said. I have a 9343 so the faster and pricier nvme SSDs are not fully supported, I installed the Samsung EVO 500GB which was only $150 now. Some Xps13 ssd install instructions:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/3hql7y/xps_13_ssd_upgrade/
https://m.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/3y30nl/install_samsung_950_pro_in_xps_13_9350/
Brick and mortar stores probably won't have these SSDs in stock. Make sure you get the m2 form factor not the larger SATA III.
This is the EVO at $157:
Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB M.2 3.5-Inch SSD (MZ-N5E500BW)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/
If you can spend $300+, the skylake versions (9350) motherboard support the Samsung m2 nvme SSD which gets 2500/1500 read write, which is nuts.
This is the faster nvme at $327
Samsung 950 PRO -Series 512GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD 2-Inch MZ-V5P512BW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01639694M/
I don't think there are other brands than samsung for the nvme, but you can use other brands for the slower pcie ssd, won't save much $ tho.
You need a spudger and torx screws, cheap on amazon, and if you want to clone your drive then an m2 ssd external housing, and samsung clone utility doesnt always work so you might need a third party cloning software. I did a clean install so i think i could have done without the external housing. Reports that the external housings don't work with the faster nvme anyway, too, so YMMV.
And yes crystal mark shows 500+/500+ read write with the EVO 850, before it was only 450/150 or so with the stock 128GB SSD.
Hmm the last time I looked m.2 was a bit more than normal, but I found this for about the same so I may go for that after all. Is it still common to have to move whatever's plugged into the first sata port on the motherboard to a new slot to use the m.2?
Would this work on this laptop, or is there is something else?
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486947035&sr=8-1&keywords=B00TGIW1XG
this is the one I got.
It is way faster.. it has around 500mb/s for both read and write.
The stock SSD had around 350 for read and 120 for write...
The service tag should be on the back of your device.
2200 build list
CPU- http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Boxed-I7-6700K-Processor-BX80662I76700K/dp/B012M8LXQW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458134248&sr=1-1&keywords=i7+6700k
Price- $410
\Motherboard- http://www.amazon.com/MAXIMUS-VIII-HERO-ALPHA-Motherboards/dp/B017RI8UYA/ref=sr_1_19?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458134314&sr=1-19&keywords=lga+1151+motherboard
Price- $300
PSU- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-120-G1-0750-XR/dp/B00K85X2A2/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138651&sr=1-4&keywords=Psu&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
Price- $90
GPU- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-06G-P4-1996-KR/dp/B00Z0UX8TA/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138400&sr=1-5&keywords=gtx+980+ti
Price- $700
250 GB SSD- http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138522&sr=1-1&keywords=SSd
Price- $90
500gb M.2 SSd- http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138908&sr=1-5&keywords=m.2+ssd
Price- $160
You can use either option they are both good but the M.2 is my recomendation
RAM- http://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-PC4-24000-Platform-F4-3000C15D-16GTZ/dp/B017QI1V74/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138836&sr=1-9&keywords=ddr4+3000
Price- $120
CPU Cooler- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Hydro-Liquid-Cooler-CW-9060010-WW/dp/B009VV56TY/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458138978&sr=1-8&keywords=cpu+cooler
Price- $110
3 TB HDD- http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1458139072&sr=1-2&keywords=hdd
Price- $90
My favorite gaming keyboard but its up to you. It doesn’t have any fancy side buttons just a great feel and excellent build quality- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B00CD1FC6G
Price- $150
total $2130 without the case or windows or optical drive
let me know where it is you would like to go fro here? Is there anything you want to add or take out we can revise this build a couple of times
Yh it would be pushing it.
I get you about stuttering in SLI, but it seems worse for some reason with the 10 series.
Maybe its because I'm so impressed with the jump in performance with these cards, I just expected better and the fact that Nvidia released their own high bandwidth SLI bridge, made me think they'd invested a lot of time in research and it would be stable. (Within reason)
Anyways, what do you think about going for M.2 over a standard SSD, it should be faster and its similarly priced.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=994A5YD66EJ7PFKCV6A9&th=1 and https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-500GB-850-EVO-M-2/dp/B00TGIW1XG
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
this is my SSD.
So just to be clear, I put my SSD in with my HDD in to - I boot to my HDD - I use a cloning tool to move my OS to the SSD?
After I do this do i have to go to the BIOS to get it to boot up from my SSD?
EDIT: Using the cloning software how do i get it to just move Windows and keep everything else?Also my SSD is 250GB and my hard drive is 1TB.
Instead of the ssd get the m2 drive https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467909006&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+m2+evo
If I can get the 2.5in 850 Evo SSD and 3.5in M.2 850 Evo SSD for the same price and size, is there a reason to not get the M.2? What does that inch size mean?
Will this fit? http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-3-5-Inch-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG?ie=UTF8&keywords=pcie%20ssd&qid=1462134014&ref_=sr_1_5&s=pc&sr=1-5
It's a 2015, search around for a SATA based M.2 SSD. Something like this WD SSD would work for you. If you want to go all out that SSD is really nice and has a huge capacity. If you're looking for just a 500GB one, check out the 850 EVO.
Believe this should work:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=twister_B00U82O92U?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
"Revit Server" is an application that sits on a Windows Server 2012 R2 system to help keep large Revit projects in sync with many designers working at the same time. From what I've read, this is a requirement to keep files synced between multiple designers if any designers are offsite. There appears to be some debate on Revit forums if it's a necessity/requirement for even local groups, if there's a large-number of designers on the same project/server.
The alternative is simply a central File Share that can sit on a NAS device. QNAP and Synology are my 2 goto pre-built brands for small work-group NAS. If the local network is fast enough (i.e. all designers on wired gigabit, not high latency or unreliable wifi), it looks like a central file share is enough for most small teams. Looks like this is the approach by most teams on the same site of less that 10 designers.
It's important to realize that just centralizing files in a Revit Server or a NAS are NOT backups. That's live files you are editing. You'll still want a backup solution. In it's simplest form, a large external USB for the offline backup of your NAS. A more elegant and automated solution would be a second small 2-bay (i.e. cheaper) NAS to backup to remotely. Or even automated Cloud backups if that's your thing.
Onto the parts detail help. If you are just looking for simple, centralized storage NAS: There are now pure SSD solutions. QNAP has the TBS-452A you can fill it with 4x 500GB or 4x 1TB SSDs, giving you 1.5TB or 3TB of RAID 5 storage on your network.
Here's the QNAP TBS-453A SSD NAS shopping list:
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2nd NAS for Backup (Onsite or Offsite):
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*Quick RAID Primer:
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If you actually want a "Revit Server" full Windows Server 2012 R2 Application server, then you are looking at something with far more involved software setup and maintenance. You may want the help of a local freelance Windows Server Sysadmin to get it all configured and maintained. If you are looking for a parts-list for something like that, let me know.
I do not know if it supports NVMe or SATA over said port, the current one you have is SATA.
Either way, i would not suggest the 960 EVO at all. Its performance is inflated by a small cache that looks great in benchmarks (and spec sheets) but gives no noticeable performance improvement at all, and i read pleeeenty of tests. Your littarly paying twice the price for nothing. Just go with a 850 instead https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1519673940&sr=1-6
or any other m.2 SATA drive.
Otherwise, the manual might indicate if the port supports NVMe or not, or simply contact their support to ask for specifics. But either way, the 960 EVO is a huge waste of money.
Would this be the same SSD?
M.2 is strictly the form factor. There are lots and lots of SATA M.2 drives such as the Samsung 850 Evo M.2. Not at all faster than other SATA drives. The PCIe M.2 drives will be faster.
If you have a free PCI slot, I would get this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIW1XG/?tag=pcpapi-20