Corsair MP510 480GB and 960GB NVMe drives $79.99 - $149.99 @ Corsair

[UsandThem]

480GB $79.99 Back in stock!

960GB $149.99

Some really good prices on these drives IMO. The 960GB was selling for $220 and sold out while I looking at getting another NVMe, and at these prices it's almost a no-brainer if you need a solid drive. While these Phison E12 based drives are not as fast as the 970 EVO Plus is in most tests, they are not that far behind, and come with higher TBW warranties than the 970 PRO. A couple of reviews for those not familiar with this drive:

https://www.anandtech.com/show/13438/the-corsair-force-mp510-ssd-review
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-force-mp510-ssd,5848.html

 

[VirtualLarry]

How do these compare, price-wise, with the HP EX920 and newer HP EX950?

 

[UsandThem]

How do these compare, price-wise, with the HP EX920 and newer HP EX950?

The EX950 costs more ($180 Newegg), and the EX920 has been selling in the $150ish range for a while now.

 

[owdi]

This was too good to pass up. I placed my order yesterday and the delivery ETA is Monday, coming via air direct from Taiwan.

There were many reviews for this drive and the HP 920 and the MP510 is the clear leader for a drive that will immediately be loaded down with 600gb of stuff. The nand on the HP is much slower once it runs out of SLC cache. I want a drive that retains great performance even when 90% full.

 

[VirtualLarry]

The nand on the HP is much slower once it runs out of SLC cache. I want a drive that retains great performance even when 90% full.

Is the Corsair drive, MLC NAND? If so, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? That would indeed be a deal.

 

[UsandThem]

Is the Corsair drive, MLC NAND? If so, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? That would indeed be a deal.

The only NVMe drive that I am aware of that still uses MLC is the 970 PRO. However, drives like the Corsair MP510 (and the MyDigitalSSD BPX PRO) that use the Phison E12 controller give very high warranties on their drives "despite" using Toshiba BiCS3 3D TLC NAND.

I just wish I needed another NVMe drive right now as this is a great price for this drive, but I just bought a WD Black NVMe drive a few weeks back for my youngest son's PC and I just don't have room (or need) for another drive right now.

 

[bigi]

Good stuff. Almost pulled the trigger on 2TB one, but I've decided to wait for 4TB.

 

[killster1]

Interesting drive good to see competition, its either this drive the black or 920ex for best bang for buck right now. Didnt get to see this drives review till today, little expensive but very fast and great power usage.

 

[bigi]

I got the MP510 1920GB M.2 SSD. Too hard to pass for the price. Thanks OP.

 

[owdi]

Wow, my drive arrived today. I ordered on Wednesday, received on Friday.

 

[UsandThem]

Wow, my drive arrived today. I ordered on Wednesday, received on Friday.

That's pretty dang fast! Usually buying directly from the manufacturer is a little on the slow side, but I guess Corsair isn't messing around!

Also, the 480GB just came back in stock if anyone was looking for that size.