SSD Review - Which Should You Buy? - 2017 Edition

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*UPDATE* - NVMe SSD Review next week, this video is all about SATA Drives... *NOTE* - Prices change VERY often for these drives, there is a sale on one or more of them almost every week, so check them all to see where the deal is each week... *35 Drives* - The 35 drives tested ranged from the 10 you see here to other models such as the SanDisk SSD Plus, Corsair Force LE, Crucial BX200, SanDisk X400s, Transcend 370s, Silicon Power S55, and older drives such as the Intel 300 series. I didn't include every benchmark to try and keep down the clutter and frankly the ones not included aren't worth considering, so I focused on the 10 good drives!

[@killerman1447]

whats your opinion on the Samsung 850 pro compared to the evo? theres a 10 year warrenty on the pro and theoretically longer lifespan possible faster speed?(havent seen a 1by1 comparison so i dont know for sure)

[@TechDeals]

Don't bother with the 850 Pro, if you need that drive, you might as well be on the 960 Pro...

[@killerman1447]

just a gamer but ive seen the pro dip down to 3 dollars diffrence from the 850 evo which is why i was asking since the benifits are worth 3 bucks (of course i mean sales not the normal price which is around 20 bucks higher)

[@killerman1447]

haha did not realise the nvme 960 evo was the same price as the ssd thanks for that bit of insight XD

[@killerman1447]

ment the evo :)

[@NBag-ni4ow]

No yelling No idiotic memes Clear articulation Pure information Way to go!

[@raffy7606]

Or you mean linus

[@darthfb]

Tech Deals is one of the most straight forward and informative channels around.

[@nataliegray7703]

Agreed

[@masterkoster]

Yeah no BS.. just information

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Better than linus.. Linus is annoying

[@kyrulaiman3291]

Yeah not try to be funny at all. I hope he is in my room and help me sleep because of this stupid insomnia

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I just started watching your channel the last week and the amount of info and the way you explain things , better than any other tech channel

[@froggy937]

blaggard 999 very true Carey holzman and tech deals are the best tech channels

[@eurobudgetgamer]

My personal opinion is that workstation and server hardware is massively dominated by large scale transactions. We're talking about companies buying fleets of tens, hundreds or even thousands of computers. This area belongs to machines like Dell or Lenovo and performance per unit is less important compared to stability, uniformity across the fleet and ease of maintenance. They need to be "good enough" and cost as low as possible. Will there be customized units in this sector? Yes, but they are usually made picking from the upgrade options list the manufacturer offers. Again, because they tested all those components together and can guarantee you won't have any unpleasant surprises.

[@e4300]

I like this guy but he is dam slow as *&^%

[@ThePreacherProclaims]

Using the HTML5 interface you an speed him up to 1.25, 1.5 or 2x speed. I never watch any youtube at less than 1.5 these days. As for our host, he speaks slow so he can be understood; that's a lot of jargon to deliver and folks that are not well versed in most of it will get lost quickly.

[@melizabeth623]

oh my god you genius

[@nataliegray7703]

I love my 850 Evo. It maybe wasn't necessary but no harm done either and longer warranties are always nice for peace of mind.

[@TechDeals]

Best SATA drive on the market today, other than 850 Pro of course, but few people need that one! :)

[@SyncF]

I own an 850 EVO 500Gb and I agree. Best SSD I've ever had

[@NineToFiveGamer]

Tech Deals I've looked into the "pro" drives, and it is not nearly worth what they ask for; if you are just a regular user.

[@vietnamabc2290]

Got 850 EVO too, installing window 10 + apps in 15 mins only, feels good man.

[@mihai0377]

lexii miller I also use a second hand 850 EVO on my Acer Aspire 8942g. Still has 100% Life and it has been powered on for 23.000times... Samsung 850 EVO is one of the best, if not the best buy on the market !

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no acts no drama no flashy music just straight up direct info you need by far the best out there is this one

[@zentrody2]

I work in I.T. and I consider myself pretty tech savvy, but I love watching your videos. Your videos are very well done,very informative, even for people at my level.

[@toanduong]

Very informative and straightforward. I like it that you don't play game and hide the conclusion until...... later. Why do they play that game when I can just fast forward to the conclusion? L channel is overhyped and over dramatic now. Here's hoping your channel will be bigger soon.

[@TechDeals]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching! :)

[@NineToFiveGamer]

Most worry about watch time. A 10 minute video makes no money if people only watch the first minute.

[@TrTai]

Retention time is one of the metrics KZbin likes using atm, to my knowledge even scrubbing ahead shows as you watched through it, so it benefits them to wait to the end

[@paulfairchild8942]

Your videos are consistently the best tech reviews on YT. Great work.

[@robsta55stammers93]

Love this Channel, no gimmicky intros, no arm waving, or street verbals. Just straight tech talk, thanks . Just needs a 2019 update. I'm considering the Crucial MX500 (500gig) to replace aging HHDs.

[@littlebitofeverything930]

Seriously, a saint! Right off the bat will give you the best advice and if ya wanna know more, there it is. Most wait til the end to give you 'the point' you're looking for just to get their watch time up. If anyone deserves a patreon donation, it's you sir! Once again saving me from overspending.

[@duckseverywhere8119]

Wow, this is perfect! Nowadays you just can't find any videos about the cheaper SSD's (anything other than the 850 Evo). You speak so clearly, and you just make sense to me. Thanks!

[@winfieldk6692]

When I heard you say that the MX 300 was the slowest, my heart dropped because I own one... But then you said it hardly makes a difference, and I felt much better :P

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Just wanted to tell you that whenever I'm looking for information concerning PC builds and components, I always end up at your channel for the best information out there. You taught me a lot of valuable things. Thank you so much for all of your hard work. Keep it up!

[@ReZhorw]

Good, buying the 500 GB 850 EVO, thanks Tech Deals as always :)

[@Ultrajamz]

ReZhorw good time also because we might have to wipe NK off the map this year...SSD/HDD's may become scarce around that time.

[@agoogleuser9025]

when's that? Also is the nvme version worth the extra price for it?

[@MrEvans1]

Cy Sy pc specs?

[@agoogleuser9025]

Everest thirteenth none yet. planning to get the ryzen 5 1600 tho.

[@MrYedige]

Holy cow, I was planning to buy an ssd this week! Tech Deals, do you read my mind? Lol

[@TechDeals]

It is almost magic! :)

[@seb2750]

So what did you get in the end? How is it working out for you a year on?

[@somedude96]

This guy's teeth is brighter than my future.

[@kentkatchem]

I could not afford the 500gb this go around, so I ended up with a 275gb crucial ssd... it will be my very first ever ssd, it will be here Tuesday, (can't wait!).. so I'm excited either way. Cost was $95.00 new. Love your videos !

[@sens1264]

how is theperformance of 275?

[@HeroofSomething]

Lmao I have a 256 ssd and for gaming I'd say you need at least 1tb ssd to be okay, I've already run out of space long ago and had to use the slow af 1tb HDD that came with the PC. Great video as always. You're clear as fuck, straight to the point, no 15 second intro, no yelling into the mic and loud background music. Keep it up, sub from me

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I love your reviews Mr Tech Deals! You are always very informative for beginners and advance tech users. It's fantastic!

[@II-tj5eg]

Jesus hows your channel only got less than 300k subs?! you are the most articulate and elucidated guy on tech topics Ive ever seen.

[@guppeeh]

What a valuable review! This channel needs to be better appreciated.

[@MajorEasley]

I love how you started your video by giving us a quick comparison and a longer one if one wants to stay and watch the entire video. Thank you.

[@NineToFiveGamer]

That's insane. 100GB a game? 15 years ago you would've been laughed at for anything over 10

[@Omabatfartsbruh]

*cough cough* cod warzone *cough*

[@centralohioguy]

I'm hooked on Tech Deals, what a great resource for no-nonsense information on computer components! I have the Crucial MX300 and it's been great. It was about 20 bucks cheaper than the EVO so that's what I got.

[@tuneroneff]

Thank youuu. So much fo r5r updating this video and sharing so much info.

[@sidvicious3129]

I just bought one Samsung 850 evo 1tb last week and just yesterday copied two raided 0 PNY 480 (960 gb) ssd drives using Samsung software in 17 minutes. Everything as you said was perfect, no problems, boot times in seconds. This is an amazing drive, 5 year warranty and excellent warranty. I considered the 2tb, but at over $500 dollars I can wait. I now have two extra 480gb ssd drives or a backup if my Samsung fails, because I left the two PNY's in the machine. Not two many problems with the PNYs but I wanted a more reliable drive with a better warranty. I have had these drives for between 2-3 years. Twice I didn't get machine to boot, but issues were quickly solved and no problems since, but this did put me on the hunt for a 1tb drive. Very good review and your explanations are clear and concise, which is why I just joined your channel, keep up the good work.

[@LukasHallgren01]

Well... The Samsung 850 EVO is in my opinion one of the best SSD series on the market!!

[@samuelm5140]

While I'm a viewer that sticks around to watch all your videos in their entirety, I can appreciate the "quick-and-to-the-point" summary you provided at the beginning. I think incorporating this format into future videos (when appropriate) will help other viewers who are just looking for a quick answer.

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[@willrun4fun]

I own Samsungs, Crucials, and Sandisks. Haven't had issues with any of them. Great drives. Great review @techdeals!

[@williamchen6882]

Holy this is the most info i got in a youtube video ever. thanks

[@ScarletCryptic]

Just found your channel! Never really comment but I had to after watching some of your videos! I don't know what it is but you're incredibly easy to watch and you explain things in ways that are very easy to understand and it doesn't sound condescending like other channels. Thank you for your opinion and your work!

[@DaveBoxBG]

Linus is a clown now, you are the boss!

[@SamuHell782]

Linus is a pewdiepie now that even my 9yo nephew knows.

[@myhybrid09]

Funny you mention him. I stopped watching him and unsubscribed and come here for the tips and reviews

[@NineToFiveGamer]

myhybrid09 Good choice. Same here

[@francescobianchi5647]

Just now? Always been

[@TooHTP]

I would actually disagree. As I see it, Linus is an entertaining introduction to benchmarks and general tech videos. Tech deals is a channel catering to costumers, and is the channel I'd recommend to people who want to know where the best deal is, and what to buy.

[@tomtom56789]

I'll definitely use the links below if I decide to purchase one of these. Usually I ignore the end (or in this case mid video shilling) but you don't beat around the bush, you are awesome!

[@higheyesguy]

most informative channel for pc help on youtube!

[@BornToPun7541]

I replaced my HDD with a WD Blue 1 TB SSD over a week ago. So far I'm pleased.

[@andresquezada121]

On your regular (pc tech) youtube channel: "20 minutes? That's too long!" On Tech Deals' channel: "Wait, it's over already?!"

[@Azrael_Garou]

This video is almost half an hour. Your narrative is null.

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I have only recently come across your channel and I can say, without any shadow of a doubt, that you're one of the best and most informative ones out there! You have helped me immensely with some recent purchases/changes and I can't thank you enough. I look forward to seeing more videos from you and I hope you keep doing what you're doing 😊

[@JEYMS]

What do you think about Dram-less ssd (ex: kingston a400) vs regular ssd (ex: crucial mx500) in terms of durability and reliability?

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Buy with better waranty in ur place. Choose the 5 years one

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I love how this guy does reviews. No one else puts things the way he does. The information is very useful and easy to understand.

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Tech Deals = Tech boss

[@rogermunoz1314]

This was so informative and it even answered questions that I should have thought of before hand. But, then again I'm just learning about all this stuff. Thank you for not going too fast on me. Eventually​ all this will make sense to us.

[@Antody]

Like without even watching.

[@benchosei9878]

Antody always!!

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yup, that's what I always do ^^

[@NineToFiveGamer]

Like without even reading

[@draco_2727]

Every time, this guy is awesome at this!

[@Azrael_Garou]

Do you also recommend other media without watching or reading?

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I absolutely love your delivery and thoroughness. You have to be one of the most informative and patient people I have ever heard talk tech. Thanks for the content. Always my first stop when shopping or even just keeping up on tech.

[@JohnSmith-mk8hz]

Does anyone know if I have a Dell XPS does that mean only the Samsung cloning software will work? Also can you clone games and other programs from HDD to SSD?

[@TechDeals]

Depends on the machine, the BIOS, and you really just don't know until you try...

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The fact that you put this much effort into your vids makes you one of the best if not the best.

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why tech deals dont have a discord server ?

[@KmaEoN]

This video is definitely the end of my 2hrs research! for the first time ever im upgrading to an SSD and i had no clue where to star even tho im kinda aware about what specs means and stuff like that. but this video gave me such confidence to go ahead and buy my new SSD. im definitely using your links, definitely pressing like and OF COURSE SUSCRIBING! AMAZING! Thank you so much! Jose Silvera, Venezuela.

[@BoBBaB0oN]

make a new list for 2019 please

[@gregorellis4767]

I greatly appreciate the amount of work put into "Tech Deals". Thanks!

[@KnowingEyes]

Please keep this format. I know you are reluctant to speak ill of another channel but LTT has been going downhill for quite some time now and somewhat recently went full clickbait/sensationlist/sellout status.

[@KnowingEyes]

Whoa, a liked comment. I'm honored. Thank you! Keep doing your duty, good and noble sir!

[@drnemesis3893]

LTT going downhill? not by a long shot.

[@sayamqazi]

By downhill he meant quality not the number of views and subscribers.

[@Azrael_Garou]

"recently went full clickbait/sensationlist/sellout status" No, he really didn't, and it's not anyone's fault that you don't understand humor, personality or style. LTT isn't clickbait on purpose for views, it's just to troll humorless whiners like yourself.

[@Azrael_Garou]

@Naughty internet person Another opinion with no reasoning on the internet. I'm in shock.

[@MrKobold22]

The sheer professionalism, and cool explanation as this is one of a kind. This is even relaxing…

[@LesbianNaziHookers]

I like the delivery, content, and knowledge you've delivered to me in the few SSD videos I've watched. After moving onward and upward in my IT career it's now been close to 15 years since I built my last PC and as expected the technology has vastly changed. Thank you for the technology refresher as I plan my newest build and get back to my roots in PC hardware.

[@thatoneguy3401]

Mister handsome tech deals mr guy what should you do after buying an ssd if you have an existing hdd and want to transfer your os files etc. over?

[@MoAntphonyMo]

Haven't watched the whole video, but I already know you are gonna give me the best info out of all these SSD's for my decision to buy one.

[@redracer2797]

i guess i'm one of the 5% of your viewers that watch all videos in their entirety. great video as always. i've been wanting to buy a SSD for a while but they're not going down in price. any guess on when they'll drop a bit in price. i ask bc lately HDDs have dropped in price by a TON!. i was able to get 2 TB baracuda for $50 at a brick and mortar store...

[@benchosei9878]

Red Racer we are more than a 5%!!!! Im sure!!! 😀

[@redracer2797]

that's what the Texas tech deals guy said:)

[@mukkiablue]

Arguably one of the best tech channels on yt , honest review whit little to nothing messing around . This ssd comparison i was looking for a while , and it's the best i've found , been following the channe since a while , will keep watching for sure

[@JacobALibra]

does the ssd cloning software only move the os and nothing else, even if I have lots of other things on the hard drive?

[@TechDeals]

It moves everything, you need enough room on the SSD for everything on the HDD...

[@JacobALibra]

Tech Deals Thanks! Guess I'll be trimming my hard drive down. Keep up the awesome work! :D

[@jelle-zc9my]

Tech Deals but I have more than 500gb full on my HDD, but I don't want everything on the 500GB SSD, so what do I do if I want to clone stuff?

[@Satoshi_Nguyen]

You're absolutely helpful and deserve more views as well as subscribers. I think that day will come :) I am just very pleased to watch his whole videos even some take over 20 mins ;)

[@non7sens]

Its better to buy small and fast SSD + cheap and large HDD for storage.

[@dragonfistX200]

Martin Ungur yes very much agree. 120-128gb or 240-250gb ssd for windows + 1tb hard drive for games

[@stevern94]

Martin Ungur sure but I have to move my games around more often if I want to leverage the power of SSD on my games. I would completely agree with you though if you are on a tight budget.

[@stevern94]

Personally, I think 500 gb is a bit too low. Maybe I'm just a bit silly lol.

[@React2Quick]

Steve R. No 500GB is literally too small. With games nowadays you need at least 1TB minimum for a HDD

[@unsmart122]

Steve R. I agree. Having a game like Warhammer on my SSD vs the HDD is a world of difference.

[@boomerdiorama]

This gentlemen is exceptional in his reviews. Very polite, professional and concise which leads to efficient and practical decision making. Thank You. I just subscribed.

[@dakotabradford4989]

I got a WD blue 250gb ssd on sale for $71.

[@zzoko7693]

lmao u got scammed u can get 1tb for 60$

[@dominikmalik2283]

zZoKo Yeah but an HDD not an SSD

[@lvgeorge]

zZoKo DUH! SSD vs HDD, there is a difference, watch the Video!

[@imerflores1167]

giving the short version of this gets you a thumbs up. Thanks!

[@gabrielegiuriati5427]

I LOVE THIS MAN MORE THAN MY LIFE

[@CheapQuickKitchenlessKeto]

Great video. It's like you heard my questions on my quest to upgrade to an SSD and exactly answered ALL of my questions. I am now a subscriber. Thank you!

[@troyp467]

I know you said the performance difference is not much, but of course i just bought a mx300 and its the slowest. Oh well it will be fine. Just waiting on a few more parts then i will get my ryzen pc built and ditch my crummy overheating alienware

[@TechDeals]

Don't worry about that... really, don't... I would buy MX300 again without concern... great drive! You really, really don't feel any difference in the real world...

[@troyp467]

Tech Deals ok well thats good to know. Im building the pc tonight so wish me luck!

[@Dominus_Potatus]

Tech Deals Can you try it for Anti Virus scanning, I think more speed will have less time with Virus scanning software

[@MrEvans1]

KevinMulia you need good cpu there too

[@Dominus_Potatus]

Everest thirteenth Hmmm... but everytime I scan it never use more than 40% in idle

[@DiegoWorlitz]

Someone put this man on the TED talk to speak about technology. I am astonished with the quality of your content. Thank you so much for the insane hard work you do here.

[@khurshidhere]

he should be my teacher at college!

[@Snecho]

So straightforward, clear, and concise. Awesome video man!

[@amitbajaj1490]

You Sir, are a fuckin' LEGEND!

[@grayanderson6840]

What a fantastic video, I didn't hear you stutter or ummm or errrr once. Very nicely explained with such detail and your voice is so clear and I understood every word. I have just ordered a Samsung 850 Evo 500gb from Amazon at a cost of £119.99 (Yes I am in the UK) which I believe is equal to $165.00. Looking forward to installing it on my self built computer. I have an older Intel 160gb SSD which today is still a really good one but after watching this I needed to get a new one.

[@abhishekrohera]

Straight to the point. Excellent video man,keep up the good work

[@gr33nbits93]

Man the amount of work you had you deserve big props, thanks at leat, i have a Evo 850 120gb and thinking on a bigger one to put some of the games ive on the 1tb hdd and you really helped.

[@TinoB20]

This channel is one of the many that help me put together my first rig. Thank You. sir.

[@nidhiG999]

One of the BEST review videos i have seen..... Covers Everything and very precise and usable info ...... thanks for putting this up

[@scottminer9600]

That's the best, no nonsense guide to SSDs I've ever seen.

[@mkbora]

Like the way you explain everything. Very clear, informative and straight to the point.

[@abhishekshukla2745]

This was best ssd explanation video I saw on youtube. You have very well explained about all the aspects one should consider when buying ssd for normal users and power users.

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I don't subscribe or like often, but your explanations, presentation, and information are soooo good, I just had to show some appreciation. Good job! subscribed and liked!

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This really is such a great channel, non of the intrusive background music, just very informative speech. Just the way I like it, so glad I found it recently. 🐨 Cheers from an Australian subscriber.

[@buckgill3021]

Excellent, Excellent video!! Answered so many questions for me and definitely helped me with my first ssd purchase. Much better than a dozen or more videos I tried to learn from before!!

[@cmerk100]

The only thing missing from this video is the smooth sweet walk transition from the original SSD video.

[@meesxd]

Thanks I was waiting for this video because I'm building a pc next month and already watched the 2016 video you made thanks for making the 2017 one!

[@TechDeals]

Awesome, thanks! Hopefully you like this more than last year's and it is helpful! :)

[@MrAdi113]

simply WOW as usual,sooo much effort & detail,a ture PRO !! I will always refer to this channel for any upgrade I do......THANX !!

[@jamesblount1601]

Thanks for this, I like your style of breaking the topics / subjects down . I found your channel a week ago. I have been binge watching it. Look at build my first computer...

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The efforts you put on this videos... The biggest win why I keep watching your vids

[@Rodz88]

The most straight forward, no BS channel

[@gap6133]

I'm a huge fan of your videos: No silliness; Always professional; Informative; Practical. Thanks so much!

[@billestes6610]

Very informative and reinforced my decision when I added a new 500mb sad to my older system. I really like the improved speed in turning on my computer and turning it off.

[@georgemaragos2378]

Hi. Over 12 months later and still useful as i need to replace my old 2010 HP laptop from the old mechanical drive with a new drive and i might as well go with a new SSD drive. Your tutorials are very good / excellent with clear information that is not all technical jargon Your presentation is excellent, If i can add 2 things which may just apply to this specific video - please do not take it as negative criticism (A) The graph initially surprised me, i then realized that the last item was clearly identified as a 7200RPM and in playing it back you did mention i t was there to compare SSD to HDD, this is great, but i would have used a different colour, the result bars are close to zero so no real way of doing that, but the product identification ie WD 1T 7200rpm may have been edited to another colour eg yellow or something to make it stand out as different or a older standard / benchmark. No big deal, i do this at work for excel to show comparison to lat year or 3 year average as i cant always have the odd one out of the bottom and if it is mixed in the other data due to fluctuating results it make it easy to spot (B) For most laptops there is only one physical space for a drive, commonly 2.5, some new ones may have both a 2.5 bay and a M.2 slot - so typically and on le equipment that is being replaced / upgraded you should can only get a good single SSD as you mentioned - and i agree on the capacity issue But for a desktop that has the space that can run 2 physical devices eg 2.5 or 3.5 can run for example a SSD for the boot device, then simply and cheaply buy a tradition HDD - mechanical hard disk drive , for people with games or media files, the price per Gig of a mechanical drive can easliy give you 3 to 5 times the storage space eg the price of say a 240G SSD is the same as a 1T HDD - I call it give and take or best of both worlds Again, excellent info as always Regards George

[@jos4032]

wow..you are an amazing, knowledgeable and prolific reviewer ! .. like a blessing for a soul lost in all the spec sheets :) thank you from the czech republic

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Tech Deals really got my attention. I found this review Very informative for a layman computer tech like me.

[@user-pd3el2lo3x]

Oh my god your format is amazing you answered all my questions in 5 minutes thank you so much

[@KroryykDB]

I just ordered a 500gb Samsung 850 Evo because of this video, thanks for the info! I love you.

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This was one of the best videos. "If you need the fastest, buy this one." just awesome. You have earned a sub!

[@masaodaka8966]

I love your explanations - fair, easy to understand and covering many aspects. Thank you for being so informative

[@Solaris_04]

Tech Deals, Tip of The Hat for you good sir. This Guy Is So Informative, he gives every single detail about everything that he puts his hands on, the details man... they are so important on my book. To be very honest, the gentleman is a legit bauss.

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Your in-depth reviews are awesome!

[@TheLateral18]

I have a question, did you use to work in retail, you have a huge amount of patience and the way you explain. is just soothing lol every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new I really like that the best one is the mx300 for bang for buck. I have a mx300 as a boot drive