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BX100 500GB - Enough for my needs?

394 views 9 replies 7 participants last post by  Farmer Boe 
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i want to upgrade to an SSD soon and I've been bawling the BX100 a lot. I plan on using it as my main OS and gaming drive. I've heard that since it doesn't have a certain it won't last as much (not familiar with the inners and terminology of SSDs). Is it of much concern for me? What are the average lifespans of today's SSDs?
 
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Here is BX100 compared to MX series

  • The BX100 does not have Dynamic Write Acceleration (no SLC cache), is not available in M.2 and mSATA platforms.
  • It has a standard 72TBW lifespan versus 80/160/320TBW of MX200.
  • Even though the SM2246EN controller supports AES 128/256-bit encryption, the BX100 does not support hardware encryption -meaning no Bitlocker.
  • You don't get a free copy of Acronis® True Image™ HD as you would do with MX100/MX200.
  • BX100 does not support Redundant Array of Independent (R.A.I.N) which is a server-class RAID technology made available to consumer-grade SSDs thanks to Crucial.
  • It also does not have some of the premium features such as Exclusive Data Defense (prevent corrupted files), Adaptive Thermal Protection (shutdowns storage components when the drive temperature exceeds 75°C), Power Loss Protection (preserves data during power loss) and Data Path Protection.
Just quoting from another article. Basically it drops all the features and that's why it's cheaper. So it's up to you to decide if you think it's worth the lower cost.
 
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The BX100 is the lowest performing SSD I've ever seen. Stay away from this junk. You can get a lot better SSDs for a few bucks more.
 
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Originally Posted by MaXimus666 View Post

The BX100 is the lowest performing SSD I've ever seen. Stay away from this junk. You can get a lot better SSDs for a few bucks more.
lol, it keeps up and performs similar to every other SATA 6Gb/s SSD out there. It is faster than a bunch too...
 
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Originally Posted by <({D34TH})> View Post

If anything the encryption features don't appeal to me, I just wanna load games and stuff fast and that it lasts a good few years. With an endurance of 72TBW it doesn't seem too shabby.
That's the exact reason I bought mine. I wanted all my Steam games on one SSD that wouldn't break the bank but would still be fast and reliable. Enter the BX100 500GB SSD. I've had no issues with it....but then again it's a Crucial
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