WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with Heatsink - PCIe Gen4 Gaming Drive, Read 7300MB/s, Write 6600MB/s - High Performance

The **WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB SSD** has been an absolute game-changer for my mini PC setup, delivering top-tier performance that exceeds expectations. As an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen4 compatibility, it boasts incredible read speeds of up to 7300 MB/s and write speeds of up to 6600 MB/s, making it one of the fastest drives on the market. After installing it in my mini PC, I immediately noticed a massive improvement in load times for games and applications. Games that used to take minutes to load now start almost instantly, providing a seamless and immersive gaming experience.To put it to the test, I ran **CrystalDiskMark**, and the results were impressive: **6938.39 MB/s read speed** and **6616.51 MB/s write speed**, which are very close to the advertised speeds. This level of performance is exceptional, especially for a high-capacity 4TB drive. The SSD handles everything I throw at it—whether it’s gaming, multitasking, or transferring large files—with ease and reliability.The compact design of the WD_BLACK SN850X makes it perfect for mini PCs, where space is often limited. Despite its small size, it doesn’t compromise on performance or capacity. The 4TB storage is more than enough for my extensive game library, work files, and multimedia projects, eliminating the need for additional drives.In conclusion, the **WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB SSD** is a powerhouse of speed, reliability, and capacity. It’s an excellent choice for gamers, content creators, and anyone who demands high performance from their storage solution. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their system with a premium SSD that delivers on its promises. A fantastic investment!

Absolutely awesome drive, super-fast, super sturdy. Well worth the money.I upgraded my system from a 1TB WD_BLACK SN850 I'd managed to fill up.I was able to clone my installed 1TB System drive onto this new 2TB one in an enclosure without any issues, then just swapped the drives over and the PC booted right up and Windows didn't even seem to care it was running off a different drive.Faster and with more capacity, it's noticeably improved Windows performance. My old drive is now going to be used for the latest games (like Starfield) that require SSD's to run effectively... And of course, Skyrim will go on there... :)

Picked up the 4TB WD_BLACK SN850X for my gaming rig and it’s been awesome. Install was super easy, and right away I noticed how fast games load—seriously quick. Read and write speeds are as advertised, and everything just runs smoother overall.Tons of space too, so I don’t have to constantly delete stuff to make room. Temps have been stable, and performance hasn’t dipped at all even under heavy use.If you're into gaming or just want a beast of an SSD, this one’s solid. Definitely worth it.

I was looking to upgrade my storage for project work that was bottlenecking due to the slower storage of my bulk HDD. Prices have dropped so much for NVMe drives and I got this for less than I'd previously paid for 4Tb of old school hard drive.The form factor is as you'd expect, easy to install, worked first time (on Windows 10) without any issues. Can't comment on any temperature issues because my mobo has a heatsink system specifically for NVMe drives so heat has not been an issue - do check your own system to see if you need to grab a 3rd party heatsink; they're super easy to install.So far I've dropped about 60Gb onto the drive and it's been swift and with no problems. I've so far had zero problems with any WD drives so this is just more of the same. If you can get this for a good price, I'd recommend it.

No throttling due to heat like my original (cheaper) nvme ssd (with no heatsink). 6 month in and so far everything running great and it was super easy to install.

Got this for a fantastic price on Prime Day.I was not sure how this would behave in an old '2013' Mac Pro (via a cheap tiny adaptor) — some NVME's will part-work, but for some reason MacOS can't boot from them ...no such worries here thankfully!I am getting slightly faster — and certainly more consistent — write-speeds with this NVMe storage when compared to the old Apple storage that originally came with my Mac ...and at a decent 1TB it has quadruple the capacity of the old stock apple stick.The built-in heat sink seems decent — if you have room for a heatsink I would always opt use one.The OS seems slightly 'nippier' to when using this storage.I also have Windows 10 on a partition on this stick, and that too seems to run without issue.If this goes on 'sale' again (for £75 or less) then I would highly recommend it.