expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2020-01-01 19:25:26
|
Under the hood is SanDisk’s third-generation 3D NAND flash memory, which uses a 64-layer charge trap flash technology that it shares with Toshiba. As a mainstream drive, it’s configured to run in a TLC mode, with each die having a capacity of 256GB. It us...
Decent write speeds, Competitive price...
No hardware encryption...
A perfectly capable SATA SSD, but you can get slightly quicker performance for less money from the Crucial MX500...
|
|
|
Storage is a key component when shopping for parts to upgrade or build a new PC. The current surge of prices of graphics cards and RAMs have left buyers with the thought of looking for storage solutions that deliver impressive performance without breaking...
When you're after an SSD that's definitely a bang for your buck without sacrificing performance, WD Blue 3D NAND SSD is the storage to beat. At its category, it bested the performance of the published benchmark result, which SSD posted, and even the compe...
|
|
|
The advantages of solid state storage needs no further expounding. Solid state drives (SSDs) are faster, less vulnerable to shock and vibration and are more power efficient. However they are quite costly, especially when compared against the relatively ch...
Superb sequential speeds, Excellent cost-per-GB, Value is further enhanced by bundled software, High TBW rating with latest 3D NAND...
4K performance could be improved...
Is the WD Blue 3D NAND SSD 1TB a good buy? At RM1279, it already ticked our very important value-for-money checkbox. The fact that it comes with Acronis True Image is definitely a bonus. Performance is great too, despite still being unable to properly det...
|
|
|
When Western Digital entered the solid-state storage market, their first products specifically targetted business customers. After they bought the Sandisk brand in 2015 they quickly branched out into the consumer sector with their WD Blue SSD range. Thes...
|
|
|
1TB Drive from WD, you guys do know that WD owns SanDisk right?There's little to no detail on what NAND type used, even on the official product page so we'll just leave it at that.As always I test the drives based on the claims, and the WD Blue SSD is sai...
The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 1TB retails at RM 1,489.00 – so expensive? Not quite, you see even 256GB SSDs retail at around RM 400 these days so to have around 4 times of space without costing 4 times as much is excellent, after all drives often cost less...
|
|
|
What is your data worth? All those files, pictures, music, videos all must be stored somewhere safe and reliable. Most of us regular Joes opt for a pen drive or maybe one of the many cloud services that are available. However, what if you are running a co...
|
|
|
WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD by Western Digital are the world's first client SSDs to utilise this new technology, with new SSDs coming in larger capacity, lower power consumption, higher reliability, and faster performance.With an up...
|
|
|
Furthermore, the WD Blue 3D and SanDisk Ultra 3D are almost identical when it comes to performance and use the TLC (Three Level Cell) flash technology which is cheaper to produce than MLC. Also, both SSD units have identical hardware and specifications pl...
The WD Blue 3D Nand SATA SSD (1TB) & SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD (1TB) provide some excellent value for all computer users, including decent speeds for TLC technology...
|
|
|
SanDisk and manufacturing partner Toshiba seem late to the 3D party. Their joint venture leveraged planar NAND longer than many industry rivals while simultaneously ramping up 3D NAND production for other markets. 3D BiCS NAND has shipped for at least a y...
The SanDisk Ultra 3D is identical to the Blue 3D, but you may find it costs a little more. Shop for both, but choose the lower price. The Ultra 3D delivers comparable performance to the 850 EVO 1TB, but it costs much less. It's a very good drive, but once...
|
|
|
The first WD Blue SSD to see the light of day didn't really cause that many ripples in the market. Now we have the second generation WD Blue SSD and it's a totally different animal. This time people will take notice not least because it uses leading edge...
64-layer BiCS 3D NAND, Overall performance...
3-year warranty is a little mean, Kitguru says: After the ho hum reaction to the original WD Blue and Green SSD's and the disapointment of the WD Black PCIe drives performance, WD now have a drive that may well cause some major waves in the market with go...
The original WD Blue SSD drive it would be fair to say, didn't cause much of a stir apart from the acknowledgement that WD had entered the highly competitive SSD market. However the new WD Blue SSD on the block, the Blue 3D NAND, will really stir things u...
|
|
|
If you are looking for a Solid-State Drive (SSD) you've likely seen that some of the newest models on the market feature QLC NAND Flash memory. Quad-Level Cell (QLC) is the latest and greatest type of multi-level cell memory technology and SSDs using QLC...
|
|
|
Are you wanting to purchase a brand new SATA SSD with the latest in 3D NAND technology, capacities up to 2TB and sequential speeds up to 560MB/s? Look no further than the WD Blue 3D NAND and Sandisk Ultra 3D SSD series. These two series obviously have dif...
The WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB and SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD 1TB drives really shocked us with how well they handled heavy workloads and sustained writes. There was virtually no slow down with sustained write activity! The BiCS3 64-layer TLC (triple level cell) 3D NA...
|
|
|
Thanks to Western Digital, we'll be taking a quick look at their WD BLUE 1TB 3D NAND SSD (2.5″ form factor). The 1TB model we'll be reviewing uses the latest 3D NAND technology and boasts a read speed of up to 560MB/sec with a write speed of up to 530MB/s...
1TB capacity, 3D NAND Technology, Very good performance, Fast Marvell 88SS1074 controller...
Expensive – Due to volatile memory prices, Final Thoughts, The Western Digital BLUE 1TB 3D NAND SSD is a must have, for anyone who wants a large and fast storage device, that can also be used as a boot drive. For the extreme content creators… you now have...
The Western Digital BLUE 1TB 3D NAND SSD is a must have, for anyone who wants a large and fast storage device, that can also be used as a boot drive. For the extreme content creators… you now have the option to use a high capacity, super-fast and insane s...
|
|
|
The WD Blue 3D SSD is a SATA SSD with a not-so-secret twin: Sandisk's Ultra 3D SSD. They are in fact the same drive with different labels, WD owning Sandisk and all that. The ‘3D' term means the drives use stacked (layered, vertical, etc.) NAND. Practical...
No loss of sustained write speed as with other TLC SSDs, Excellent price per gigabyte, Available in 2.5-inch and M.2 form factors...
Boring label design could turn off PC enthusiasts who like to show off their hardware...
The Blue 3D SSD is the first TLC NAND drive whose sustained write performance nearly matches that of MLC NAND drives. Along with its Sandisk 3D Extreme sibling, by far the best bang for your buck in a SATA SSD...
|
|
|
Today, we bring you our review of the WD Blue 3D SSD and the SanDisk Ultra 3D. The all new SanDisk Ultra 3D couldn't have been released at a better time or with a better name. While the wait was long, we must say, it was worth it. The third generation San...
The WD Blue 3D SSD and the SanDisk Ultra 3D have a lot going for them. We must admit that at first, we did have our doubts about their performance. The utilization of a 4-channel controller and 3D TLC didn't seem to make for a benchmarks leader. After the...
|
|
|
Welcome to Myce's review of the WD Blue 3D 1TB SATA SSD (hereafter referred to as the WD Blue 3D).Having published many Enterprise Storage reviews this is my first review of a Client (or Consumer) grade SSD.The WD Blue 3D is a state of the art SATA SSD us...
Throughout the testing performed in this review the gulf in performance between an HDD and an SSD has been clear. I remember clearly the first time I booted my PC from an SATA SSD; the difference in the responsiveness of my system was a revelation. The tr...
|
|
|
WD recently updated its mainstream Blue line of solid state drives with new 64-layer 3D BiCS NAND flash memory. When we first took a look at the original WD Blue SSD, we found it to be an admirable performer with competitive pricing. This new generation...
WD Blue 3D Series SSDs - Find Them At AmazonLike many of the recently released SATA-based solid state drives, the WD Blue with 3D NAND and SanDisk Ultra 3D are bumping into the limitations of the SATA interface. With that said, the drives still represent...
|
|
|
SanDisk and manufacturing partner Toshiba seem late to the 3D party. Their joint venture leveraged planar NAND longer than many industry rivals while simultaneously ramping up 3D NAND production for other markets. 3D BiCS NAND has shipped for at least a y...
The SanDisk Ultra 3D is identical to the Blue 3D, but you may find it costs a little more. Shop for both, but choose the lower price. The Ultra 3D delivers comparable performance to the 850 EVO 1TB, but it costs much less. It's a very good drive, but...
|
|
|
After starting our second Build-A-Rig project a couple of weeks ago the build logs are in and we can see what it is like to work hands on with the hardware selected by SilverStone's Tony Ou and Crucial's Jeremy Mortensen . Build-A-Rig allows us at AnandTe...
Mighty Milo & SilverStone's Tony Ou Much of the hardware will be covered in the final fight when we benchmark each machine, but even just superficially we can see that this machine has the potential to keep quieter with an absence of case fans being inst...
|
|