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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.
Samsung
Samsung MCX controller.
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Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
About This Product
The Samsung 830 is a 2.5-inch SATA III SSD with a 512GB capacity. It offers significantly faster boot times and application loading compared to traditional hard drives. While its performance is dated by modern NVMe standards, it remains a solid upgrade for older systems still using HDDs.
Verdict
“Ideal for upgrading older systems with HDDs seeking a cost-effective performance boost.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
Warranty
3 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
Controller
Samsung MCX
DRAM Cache
Yes
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