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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
PNY
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The PNY CS1031 is a 256GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD. It offers faster performance than SATA SSDs but is limited by its PCIe Gen3 interface, making it suitable for basic system drives or secondary storage in budget builds. Its smaller capacity and older interface mean it will be outperformed by newer PCIe Gen4 drives in demanding applications.
Verdict
“Good for budget builds needing a basic NVMe boot drive or secondary storage.”
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