I've been reading about the differences between Gen3 TLC (like the NM620) and Gen4 QLC (like the Nq780) SSDs. I plan to use the SSD primarily for gaming and some light video editing. I've heard that once the cache on a QLC SSD fills up, the speed can drop to around 300-500 MB/s, while the NM620 offers a consistent speed of 3.5 GB/s. Since both are nearly the same price, which one would you recommend I go for?
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Not just for performance, but keep in mind that the QLC drives typically have a shorter lifespan, especially since video editing involves writing large files frequently. The TLC is definitely more robust for your use case.
Just to clarify, which specific models are you looking at? I think you mentioned the NM620 and Nq780. They're both solid options, but it sounds like the NM620 might be the way to go!
For your needs, I would definitely suggest the Gen3 TLC NM620. Since they're priced similarly, going with the TLC gives you more consistent speed and performance, especially for gaming and video editing. It's worth noting that TLC has a better lifespan and endurance compared to QLC, which can slow down significantly when it's full. Good choice if you want reliability!
Yeah, I'm leaning towards consistency too. Thanks for the advice!