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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
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Will It Run?
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Western Digital

Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
| Merchant | Price | $/GB | Availability | Total |
|---|
SanDisk | $199.99 | $0.100 | In Stock | $199.99 | Buy |
About This Product
The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 with Heatsink is a 2TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD. It offers high-speed storage suitable for demanding applications and gaming. This drive is a premium option for users requiring the absolute fastest storage currently available, though real-world performance gains over PCIe Gen 4 may be limited for most users.
Verdict
βFor enthusiasts and professionals needing top-tier speed and a heatsink, this is a premium choice.β
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
13,436 MB/s
Sequential Write
12,176 MB/s
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
1,200 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.33 DWPD
calculated from TBW
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache β what most retailers don't show you.
DRAM Cache
Yes (2048 MB)
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