**21.01.2024 I got 2 more 1TB KingSpec NX Series SSD recently and tested them using crystal disk mark and h2testw and they performed really well. SSD #1 read speeds were still around 3400 MB/s even at 79% capacity but the write speeds did drop to 1200 MB/s. SSD #2, the read speeds dropped to 3200 MB/s at 75% capacity and the write speeds to 1200 MB/s. Both ssds at 25% and 50% still hit 3400/3000 MB/s read&write. *17.01.2024 I have tested the drive in this particular video further and at 50% capacity the read and write speeds have dropped significantly. Currently, I'm using it in a new build that is 73% full and the read speeds have decreased to 1900 MB/s with writes as low as 90 MB/s. Read speeds are still way faster than SATA and HDD so if your focus is gaming I still think it's good value if you get it on sale. However, if you are transferring large amounts of data a lot I'd look for another SSD like the XrayDisk 1 TB Pro (it surprised me, at 51% and 83% capacity both read and write speeds were maintained). I have two more 1TB NX Series SSD's arriving that I will test and and report back if they do the same.
@@Flyingboots1 This is true but certain SSD's with dram this happens much later in the SSDs capacity, basically almost full. I have a Samsung 980 pro that when almost fill preforms more or less the same as it would at very low capacity. It also cost a heck of a lot more though
@@UsingUsing01 perfectly fine for a gaming drive. However, I would recommend the xraydisk pro m.2 nvme ssd as it maintains its speeds better than the kingspec in all my testings s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DF274p5
@@88-bit-tech What think for movespeed nvme , is this good , can you make a review for movespeed nvme , and can you add copy paste test in video We need this Thanks for video bro , very useful By the way, you have got New subscriber
I bought the 2TB version of this drive for 74 bucks on New Egg. I'm using it as my main boot drive and games storage. It's great so far. I really have no complaints. It does what I need it to do and the storage size is excellent. I do have a back-up for this drive, so I'm not really that worried about it. If I start noticing any issues, I'll replace it immediately.
Nice! I recently picked up 2 more 1tb versions and they've performed really well in intitial tests. Definitely would love to hear about the longevity of yours down the line
@88-bit-tech Okay, I'm sending it in for a refund on it. I've had installed as my boot drive for nearly a month now and it's been fine and performed pretty well. Today, I was moving my game library to it and it completely failed. I tried to reboot, and it wouldn't boot up. It went right into a recovery screen. I have since removed it and re-installed my backup boot drive. I'm just glad I can get my money back for it from the Egg.
@@BramSLI1 That sucks! definitely update the review on new egg to so people can make a better informed descision. I still haven't had any issues as bad as that on the 4 kingspec ssd's that I've used but will report back if they do.
great results for a cheap drive but we need to know is it bottom of the barrel nand, if you still have the NVME you should set up a dedicated system to read and write to it indeffinitly and have software report the total R/W the drive has had on it so we can see the longevity of it, is it just a bunch of nand that was ment for SD card use or is it actual good quality nand?
I'd be ok with putting Kingspec or other lesser-known brands like Netac in a PS5. In a PC for important stuff, nope. Ill stick with Samsung, Crucial, WD, Seagate, Lexar, and Corsair. Maybe Kingston too, but it's like mainstream Kingston SSDs are crap Brw, I'm using an SSD from a brand called Kingmax. They've been around for decades but have been pretty quiet. Cheaper too, and I get 2500MB read, 1950 write. Not bad for a DRAM-less PCIe 3x4 SSD.
Thanks for watching! I completely agree. I currently have a Samsung 980 pro as my os and import files drive and use this kingspec drive for game files and other things that also live on a cloud so if data gets corrupted or lost I'll be fine. That said this kingspec has been holding up pretty well and they just released a new version that has dram cache I haven't heard of Kingmax but KingSpec has also been around since 2007. I'll have to give kingmax a look for future budget builds. Thanks for the recommendation!
Sabrent also makes good drives. I agree with you to stick to well known brands. Guarantee is also better and that is what I use as an indicator as well. I am running a WD Black SN850 2 TB in my laptop. An investment for sure, but my data is important. I use the Intel, that originaly came in the HP Envy as backup drive, and with Linux Mint as OS, so I can use it with any computer ( as long as the BIOS/UEFI is not locked down ).
@@88-bit-tech perhaps it's indicated on the product page where he bought it. I also look at the TBW rating. If it's around 500 to 700 P/E cycles, probably TLC. Below 300, likely QLC.
Thanks for your review. Maybe you can help me out since you seem very knowledgeable about this stuff. I am looking for a SSD with at least 4TB to use in my IODD device for Acronis images. I normally use the IODD as a virtual CD ROM for my stored iso files and to save the acronis images onto the same drive, instead of using two USB sticks. Do you think this Kingspec will handle what inam looking for or do you have any other recommendations of another affordable 4TB SSD 2.5? Thanks.
I was planning on using this as a Windows 11 loading SSD and then using a higher quality SSD for games edc, would this be a decent SSD as a Windows specific drive? I won't put anything else on it.
I don't see why it wouldn't work but would still recommend putting your windows and other important data on a more reputable brand ssd. I have tested this ssd further and when at +50% capacity performance on the drive drops significantly. Still faster than Sata SSD and HDD though😅
@@88-bit-tech thanks for the quick response, do you think running a Windows specific drive would get it to that high of a capacity? I'm looking for a cheap way to only run windows but I might just get the 990 because I'm putting it into a 4090 computer 🤣 just trying to offset the price
@@Covianta I wouldn't reach that capacity. I'm more worried about longevity and potential failure rate. You can find very cheap 128gb brand name ssd that you can use for a boot drive and that's what I would recommend.
Thanks! I am going to be building a new budget gaming pc with a 512gb kingspec nx series ssd in it. this drive will be half full or close to full since I'll be testing a bunch of games on it so stay tuned!
@@88-bit-tech I will since I subscribed aswell xD I have a feeling this channel is gonna blow someday. Back to the topic, I'm interested also on buying a cheap nvme from Aliexpres but from reviewers what I have read is that the numbers match when the disk is free (high speed) but it cant keep up the high speed when there is like 10% or 20% full of the disk. If goes very down, this is what I wanted to confirm. xD
Sorry for the late reply. I test the speed in my Ultra Budget build I'm working on with the 512gb KingSpec Nx Series 2242 SSD and I got a 3200ish MB/s read speeds at 76% full but the write speeds were really slow, 300 MB/s! I think it may be faulty but I'm currently talking with KingSpec about it to see what they say. For games, the read speeds is all that really matter and its been doing fine in regards to that though.
According to KingSpec's website it looks like it's supposed to be about 5000 mb/s read and write which is plenty fast for gaming. It's gen4x4 so you'll need a matching m.2 4.0 x4 slot to put it into to get those speeds. Otherwise pcie 3.0 will run at 3500 mb/s (still plenty fast for gaming)
This model does not but apparently someone else said they have a newer version that does. I have not found that one personally though. All the one's I've found are dram-less
The math checks out mate. This ssd has a read speed of 3400MB/s or 3.4GB/s. 64÷3.4=18.82 seconds per read test. 9 passes for the read test equals 2.82 minutes total. Same formula for the write tests (except 3GB/s write speed) equals 3.2 minutes total. So plus the random tests and interval periods, around 7ish minutes makes sense.
probably good for games but i will stick to my FireCuda 530 TLC or Intel 670p QLC but they have 1gb cache per 1TB and are reliable but for games...why not
yep also really good ssd i considered it too but ended with FireCuda but these are slowly disappearing from market here and i don´t know why especially 4tb models@@88-bit-tech
Hey guys! I got a general question, when you guys say is a “safe bet” you mean in terms of performance of the driver or damaging parts etc… Im sorry im sort of a newbie to PC’s
well it means brand reputation which is basically how reliable parts are how well are they build, temperatures, if they running at the advertised speed etc...@@raphcake6672
@@raphcake6672 in terms of stable performance over time. I haven't had issues with this drive and a lot of others haven't either, but the more well known brands have had people use their drives for years so the longevity and reliablility is more obvious. These one's off aliexpress are less well known and less people using them means less known reliability. I haven't had any issues so far with the SSD's I've gotten off AliExpress (apart from a 2242 size one that I got a full refund for anyway)
I would recommend a smaller ssd (128gb) from a more reputable brand for your OS. That said I am going to be building an ultra budget gaming pc with a 512gb KingSpec nx series ssd that will house everything from the OS to games, so make sure to sub to see that one! Just waiting on one more part to build it 😁
Why would you do that? I would not take the risk, unless you like Linux distrohopping and don't like to expose your regular drive to many read/write cycles, there is absolutely no reason to use this for your OS. Or use it in a USB/NVMe case with a linux distro on a, say 50 GB partition, and the rest as an NTFS ( if you use Windows ) for backups, so you can hook it up to any computer and have your OS ( that Linux distro ) running ( as long as you can enter the BIOS/UEFI to boot from USB ).
@@patricktrakzel9657 I was thinking in terms of ultrabudget pc. People often get a small nvme ssd for os so they can have a faster boot and smoother experience for the most important files. Some people simple can't afford a bigger ssd
