Is the Samsung 870 QVO the Right Solid State Drive for You?

[@Tom-sd2vi]

So this drive is perfect for storing my game library? Fast reading, reasonable writing and cheap mass storage.

[@getconnectednow]

Write activity is pretty minimal for games after they are installed. If you don't have a slot for an NVME PCIe SSD then this will work nicely. Especially if you have your games and apps loaded on a conventional platter-based drive. The increase in performance would most certainly be noticeable.

[@Legitti]

Exactly what I bought it for

[@getconnectednow]

@@Legitti How are you liking it so far?

[@Legitti]

@@getconnectednow really good, moved part of my steam library there and no issues so far! Samsung Magician confirmed speeds and fimewire was also up to date. I also have 970 Evo Plus NVMe as primary drive and love it as well. Been working fine for couple of years or so! Can't really notice the the difference between loading speeds even tho it's huge on paper. But much more better than old 5400rpm drive I had!

[@getconnectednow]

@@Legitti Awesome! You should be ready for the Black Friday game deals or the next Steam Sale :)

[@Doady1337]

This is a perfectly suitable drive for the storage of games, plus buy now and you get Valhalla free with it so you are actually paying very little for the drive if you look at it that way :) Great video btw.

[@inputfunny]

Where do you have to buy the ssd to get Valhalla for free?

[@VST2323]

can you use this as a boot drive for mac os are windows?

[@Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section]

In the meantime, especially the 2TB variant has dropped significantly in price. It is about 1/4 cheaper than other 2TB SSDs. Which makes it interesting for the following purposes: In the PC: As a data grave for private data and / or as a Steam library. In the PS4: As a new system drive.

[@getconnectednow]

The price drops are definitely making it a great option. What you've suggested is definitely a good use case.

[@chrisipad4425]

Thanks for this great comparison!

[@getconnectednow]

Glad you liked it!

[@marbzirc376]

I'm aware of the writing speed dropping down to very 'abysmal' levels due to the cache being used up, but if all I'm going to do with the QVO is turn it into a game drive, will it be just the same as any other SSDs that are deemed much better like an EVO? Or at least perform nearly the same? Because if so, then I can just replace my 2 1TB WD BLACK HDDs with 2 2TBs of the QVO.

[@getconnectednow]

If the largest file in that game is smaller than the cache then you're good to go.

[@marbzirc376]

@@getconnectednow Thanks for the response, sir. Would that matter only during the installation of the game/s? Will the read speed be affected by the issue regarding the cache?

[@virgilio6349]

@@marbzirc376 Just get the Crucial Mx500 for 10 more dollars.

[@marbzirc376]

@@virgilio6349 here in the Philippines, the MX500 costs around $70 more than the QVO.

[@virgilio6349]

@@marbzirc376 damn, let me guess, taxes? Heard similar tales from Brazil. Here in Honduras we just get someone living in the US to send stuff we order to their address down here.

[@kikogod]

Great test, thank you for this!

[@getconnectednow]

Thank you too!

[@slc9800gtx]

Samsung SSD and NVMEs are great. Over last 8 years I have purchased about 15 drives from them and NONE have failed. Actually, I only use SAMSUNG even though some others are fine also.

[@josevillarreal1748]

Out of the crusial mx500 and the Samsung 870 qvo which is better on performance for my xbox one x?

[@tristanintelinside]

The reason the 870 qvo dropped speed was because the slc cache ran out so it the qlc flash and its slower

[@getconnectednow]

That's right :)

[@edran4449]

isnt there a way to maintain the speed

[@goduniverse1024]

Which one is better for loading times on ps4 pro? Evo 860 2TB or Qvo 870 2TB? Both seemed to be priced the same.

[@matejasam]

EVO

[@gregorychristinaz806]

Hi! I'm a bit lost, which one should I choose for only game storage? The 860 EVO or this 870 QVO? Thx for advice

[@getconnectednow]

The QVO series is built to give larger available sizes at more affordable prices. Its downsides are illustrated in the review. The EVO series is more performance-oriented and will give a faster and more consistent performance at a higher cost over the QVO per GB. Games are now getting fairly huge so more storage at a lower cost is needed and the QVO addresses this well. Since games are installed once and operations are mainly read-only after that, the QVOs read speeds are more than adequate for loading games as fast as possible over a SATA connection.

[@Areioss]

Just ordered this for my PS4 pro after my last hard drive got corrupted I hope the 870 QVO is compatible with my PS4 pro. I’m somewhat confident that there won’t be any problems with the speed because I see a a lot of good reviews about it on PS4 pro. Man I hope it works and my PS4 isn’t just broken. It was 1TB by the way but I have 2 512 flash drive so I’m not worried about storage.

[@getconnectednow]

Let us know how that goes. There's been interest in this drive for the PS4 Pro. Something you learn might help someone else.

[@Areioss]

@@getconnectednow it comes tomorrow, I’ll definitely tell if it works well or not.

[@Areioss]

@@getconnectednow I just got it this afternoon and I set up everything and initialized it, it works like a brand new PS4 and it’s a little bit faster 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mansuridanish6345]

Can I use it as external drive for other heavy applications in laptop, windows 10

[@getconnectednow]

You can definitely use it as an external drive in an optional enclosure. But depending on the applications they may not like being detached from the system. For data storage it's definitely a great and fast option.

[@tristanzachary]

I just bought a 870 QVO not realizing there is a difference with 860 EVO. Which is better? :((

[@getconnectednow]

The 860 EVO is overall a bit faster. The longevity is also a better overall. It has a bigger cache so it clears faster when you start transferring monster video files as we showed in the video. But if you don't transfer monster files then they will probably perform more or less the same in real world.

[@elmergloo3259]

I have a similar question and here is what I’ve found so far. In short it is relatively slower compared to other SSDs out there, but the price is much more affordable per terabyte. My potential use case is I have a media server with a bunch of my movies I saved onto a 4TB hard drive. I’m in constant fear of my hard drive failing or falling off my desk and getting damaged so I want an SSD big enough to hold all my stuff since in general they are more resistant to hazards or accidents than HDDs are. My problem is I almost have more than 4TB so I need an SSD bigger than 4TB and this 8TB qvo seems to be the only option. The qvo has a shorter warranty of 3 years compared to 5 years on the EVO. My understanding is that SSDs wear out faster the more you write to them. So if you are moving large files like video editors do you will wear out the drive fast. The EVO will last longer at writing new data to the drive. With my use case for a media server I just need to move my data one time then I can basically read from it indefinitely without really wearing out the drive in any significant way. So it seems like the QVO drives are best for just storing data long term, but not for frequently moving large amounts of new data. I guess neither drive is better. It just comes down to your use case. One last funny thought. I bought the Samsung 512GB 950 Pro years ago and it had like a 200 terabyte write endurance. Im just a average PC user that does some games, work, 3D modeling, etc and after 3 years my Samsung Magician software said I had written only 8TB of data on that drive during the time I used it. The Samsung 870 QVO advertises a 2,880 terabyte write endurance and people seem to be pointing at this number like it is a major flaw to the drive. Even though it will last 14x longer than a SSD I paid $350 for 5 years ago. Given that information I personally feel like 99% of consumers who buy this drive have absolutely nothing to be worried about.

[@urbnctrl]

@@elmergloo3259 Go with a Crucial MX500 or a Samsung EVO

[@battousai412]

how would it work in a Directv 5 tuner genie dvr like the hr34 or hr54?

[@Shayler78]

Can this be used as an external hard drive, or is it to replace internal hard drive?

[@getconnectednow]

It absolutely can be used that way in addition to being an internal replacement drive. However, if you are using it on the daily as a storage device, you might be better off getting something that was purpose built with an enclosure already integrated. You can save a few dollars buying an enclosure on your own and fitting the drive in it. While there are many enclosures on the market that will fit it, sometimes the quality is not so great, or there is a chipset issue that prevents it from working altogether. If you get one already built into an enclosure you get the benefit of a complete warranty from the manufacturer as well as compatibility testing. Western Digital and Samsung both make great external SSD drives. Lacie, Sandisk and G-Tech as well if you are a professional creator looking for a more durable solution.

[@Daniel-Kramer]

what's the point of this if it isn't any cheaper than TLC SSDs? even at 2 terabytes the mx500 is the same price

[@techlord5573]

I wish I could get it in 3tb for good price.

[@getconnectednow]

SSDs typically double in size as they move up in capacity. It would be very rare to find a 3TB model, unfortunately.

[@rinaamrina2300]

are you know Patriot burst / adata su 800 ssd? they have 800-835tbw(1tb variant) why samsung 870 qvo just 360tbw(1tb variant) in samsung website?? where i should buy?? for file, game, and footage video

[@getconnectednow]

Familiar with the brands. But not familiar with those specific products, unfortunately. As to why Samsung has a lower TBW lifespan, it's because this drive is not built specifically for use in situations where rapid write and rewrite of new data is required. Instead, they focused on building larger drives to hold more things that you want to read from at a relatively fair price per GB. That's why it would be great for a movie or music collection as an example. The majority of the time you would read from the drive and not write to it. As to where you should buy, we can only comment on Canadian retailers, but Canada Computers or Amazon Canada would be our first picks.

[@Mike09017]

What if I bought it to replace an HDD?

[@getconnectednow]

You can most certainly do that. It's meant to be a replacement for an older hard drive with a SATA connection. It will be noticeably faster in almost every way under regular use. You'll notice it the most when starting your computer or loading apps.

[@Mike09017]

@@getconnectednow Good!

[@ddaman7854]

Sounds like it would be good for upgrading a home PC with a standard HDD (500GB)… Hmm food for thought.. Thanks for this.

[@amortalbeing]

You forgot to mention that its lifespan is only 360TB! for the 1TB model. which is ridiculously low! especially for the ones with frequent data transfer. It just isnt worth imho.

[@getconnectednow]

This isn't a drive for frequent sustained data transfer as its cache starts to suffer especially on larger transfers as demonstrated in the benchmarks. The Samsung PRO or EVO series drives might be a better fit at higher costs for this type of performance.

[@kodaph]

I go for 870 QVO 1TB , as I only used 6.6TB 2yrs of use, hahah, so it is mote than enougb for me.

[@visces4447]

what does that mean? will the SSD just stop working after it used it all. im new to this

[@amortalbeing]

@@visces4447 if my memory serves me right, you won't be able to write new data on it. You will most likely throw it away when that time comes around

[@visces4447]

​@@amortalbeing I have a old hardrive and i was going to clone it onto the 870 QVO 1T which i unfortunately have but kinda regret now. but it only has 360 TB do u think this will still last me awhile? and be faster than my harddrive

[@pinkimpostor1597]

Is it the qvo is faster than the Evo?

[@getconnectednow]

No. The EVO is a higher-end model with better overall read/write and endurance.

[@RomeGoLARGE]

@@getconnectednow would it make a difference which drive I get for a PS4 Pro? Using SATA 3?

[@driplord_4205]

Is that ssd good for gaming???

[@getconnectednow]

Since most games need a lot of storage and fast read speeds, this should be suitable for that need. Keep in mind, if you have the ability to install an NVME PCIe SSD, that will provide even faster load speeds.

[@RomeGoLARGE]

Samsung 860 EVO Or 870 QVO For a PS4 Pro?

[@getconnectednow]

The 860 EVO is still a higher end product with overall better performance. But the 870 QVO should be good if you can find it on sale and need more storage for the dollar.

[@HeartlessPhoenix]

I ordered a 2TB Samsung QVO SSD and a UGREEN 2.5" SSD enclosure (USB C to A [3.1 Gen 2]) from Amazon, should be here tomorrow. I'm hoping it'll work well for my PS4 library. One recent reviewer for the enclosure said they used it with a 2TB WD Blue SSD with no issues, so hopefully I get good performance. Not sure how heat dissipation will work, but I don't usually game for extended periods of time. I hope 2 TB will be enough for my PS4 games in the long-term, while the internal system storage should be fine for the few PS5 games currently or soon-to-be available. Once the internal NVME expansion slot becomes active, a 2TB NVME SSD I think will last me for the life of this console generation.

[@getconnectednow]

Sounds like some good choices. Heat shouldn't be a huge worry in the short term. If you do find issues with heat you can always upgrade the enclosure to something with more ventilation. But if you plan on going to NVME then this should be a good way to tie you over. Let us know how that all goes.

[@HeartlessPhoenix]

@@getconnectednow Thanks! So far it seems to be performing well. Launching PS4 titles from the external SSD does not appear to be any slower than when they were installed directly in the internal console storage. I'll probably keep this for my PS4 library for the life of the console and use expanded NVME internal storage in the future for PS5 games. As far as heat goes, it did get somewhat warm the day I got it, but that was probably due to me moving over or installing almost 500GB of data onto it in a short period of time. The amount of reading that goes on for a typical gameplay session is much smaller by comparison, it doesn't appear to heat up much if I'm just playing a game for a few hours. Glad I didn't run into any compatibility issues with the enclosure, that was the part I was most concerned with!

[@swewolf9489]

Is it good for downloading games or games overall?

[@vchnbl]

yeah bro its good but dont use it for ur OS, the caching suck even it has Dram

[@visces4447]

@@vchnblwhat does OS mean?

[@vchnbl]

@@visces4447 Operating System like windows, linux or mac

[@seanparsons2683]

Anybody know if it will work for series x 🤔

[@getconnectednow]

As in Xbox Series X? Maybe as external storage in a USB case or dock?

[@Hash-vo1hi]

Is it better than Seagate barracuda ssd?

[@getconnectednow]

Seagate has been making some great SSDs. But they are relatively new to this market. Samsung manufactures all their own chips for their SSDs and is considered a leader and innovator in this space. But that's not to say that Seagate can't target a specific performance level and price point that Samsung doesn't serve. The real question is, what features matter to you, and who addresses these needs at the price you want to pay better :)

[@vollhorst140]

Take a shot every time he says „4K Production“ .

[@getconnectednow]

Sounds like a great time! 😎

[@19main89]

I got one for 140 bucks this black friday i'm not gonna be complaining even if it has it's hiccups

[@Pedro8Pen]

Which is better Samsung SSD EVO or the QVO

[@getconnectednow]

The EVO is higher end and will give you overall better performance. The QVO is meant to provide more storage at a more affordable price, but at the expense of performance as shown in the benchmarks.

[@rarinth]

I will get the 4TB so I can upload 4K videos on KZbin.

[@getconnectednow]

😃

[@mysterychemical]

It can do upto SATA 3. That's it. QVO is not to be expected beyond that. Yes there are PCIe 4.0 QVO drive but performance on those drive are totally trash. Better get TLC drive by throwing a few more bucks.

[@JamesMalcWood]

Can anyone confirm if it works with Mac? 🤞

[@seano337]

This is the worst ssd i ever used extreamly slow and buggy had so much trouble with just the ssd..frozen as soon as i go to disk management. ..got a new one worked instantly .100 mb write speed for 5 seconds and then fluctuations to 0 bytes.cant even turn my pc of with it pluged in ..click shutdown aftrr 5 mins nothing ..pull sata cable out and then goes off ??????

[@getconnectednow]

Sorry to hear that. As with computer components there can be incompatible ones as no manufacturer tests for every combination. Can you note what motherboard and SATA controller you have? Hopefully that info will help someone else. Fortunately, we didn't experience the issues you noted.

[@tonycstech]

My drive came 100% health used. Works only when its flipped upside down. Hmmmmm

[@SpiTukas]

Not bad video, but I have to mention that it's very awkward and disturbing to listen to someone who speaks to you but looks a side...

[@getconnectednow]

The prompter died. Sorry. Hope the information was helpful otherwise.

[@ksgod1929]

👀

[@CoolJoshido212]

@@getconnectednow wait what?

[@dakupenndragon810]

Not everyone can memorize every detail on a scripted video and they need to be able to look at their script. Why would anyone complain that someone isn't holding eye contact in a friggen video? That's just shows a very low intellect.

[@theandroids]

@@getconnectednow oh. We thought maybe you were being forced to make this video by someone off screen...

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[@johnlupo3919]

stop saying "SO"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@getconnectednow]

😭

[@krislambert6625]

Would the QVO be a good upgrade for a xbox one x?

[@getconnectednow]

The read speeds were pretty solid. The write speeds were the only thing holding it back. Since games on a console are normally downloaded once, the write speeds should not be that big of an issue, even if a patch is required. They are fairly small files and download gradually. If there's a great deal one go for it. Let us know how you like it.