Currently, Western Digital has become one of the best manufacturers of storage solutions that can be the choice of gaming PC or laptop users. The reason is, a number of products released really offer something that is so useful and answers all fast-paced needs. So in 2022, Western Digital is back to presenting their newest product, namely the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD.

The presence of the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD answers the demands of today's gamers who need fast paced games, from short loading games, fast data transfers, to large capacities that can store lots of favorite games.

Incidentally, Western Digital Indonesia provides the opportunity to test first hand what the performance of the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is, which is present in Indonesia. After trying it for 2 weeks, here are reviews that might be your consideration before buying it. Come on, look at the following together.

Design

It seems that the design of the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is not much different from the previous generation, where the design is dominated by the black color which has become the hallmark of the Black series from Western Digital. Apart from that, you can also see directly the large NAND flash components and the controller on the front.

To make it look slimmer, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD also doesn't have an additional heatsink. Even so, you can use additional shields or heatsinks if needed. This very fast storage media device comes with the M.2 2280 form factor which supports PCIe Gen4 x4 which can provide very high speeds at this time.

Better Performance

In the performance sector, Western Digital revealed that the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is up to 40 percent faster than the SN850 series which was present earlier. As for power, they claim to have a power efficiency of up to 20 percent. This is possible using a four-channel SSD controller without DRAM and TLC flash.

Of course, this makes all the components, both the controller and the storage chip part, on the front. Meanwhile, on the back, there is nothing empty, which makes this SSD more compact and easier to cool passively.

For those of you who don't have a device compatible with the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD, don't worry, because this device can still be compatible with PCIe Gen3. But there are consequences that must be paid, where the speed performance provided is not so optimal. So make sure if you want to buy the latest NVMe SSD from Western Digital, make sure it already has a PCIe Gen4 slot.

Helpful Software Support

The interesting thing about the hardware for the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is the availability of very useful software. In the WD_Black software provided, users will be able to see some information from the NVMe SSD. Even users can also get a menu called "Game Mode" which can make the SN850X a little faster.

Testing

Coincidentally, the writer got the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD, the 2TB capacity variant, which can provide Read/Read speeds of up to 7,256 MB/s. Meanwhile, the Write / Write speed reaches 6661 MB / s.

In addition, it is also written that this storage device has a warranty of up to 5 years.

The author tested the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD on PC devices and also the gaming laptop that the author is currently reviewing.

With hardware devices that already support this, of course the performance provided on this NVMe SSD storage media device from Western Digital can run optimally.

The following is a screenshot of testing the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD on a PC using CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4:

Even the author also compares between Gamer mode and standard mode, the difference in the performance of the WD Black SN770 is not too big. The difference is between 1 and 2 percent, but sacrifices some heat.

The author also tested the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop, which unfortunately still supports PCIe Gen3. Even so, it's not a problem because this storage media device from Western Digital still provides its best performance.

During testing, WD_BLACK SN850X was able to produce a temperature of around 47 degrees Celsius on gaming laptop devices and on PCs in the range of 39 degrees Celsius for standard mode. As for the Gaming mode, the recorded temperature is around 51 degrees Celsius on gaming laptops and on PCs around 42 degrees Celsius.

Apart from that, the author also tests to run a number of AAA games on PC devices and gaming laptops. The performance results provided are also very good, it can be seen that the loading time of the games that are run is very short. Even when trying to run a game like God of War on a PC, the loading time needed to enter the game to the lobby only takes about 6 to 7 seconds.

Conclusion

The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is the answer for those of you who are looking for a storage media hardware that has fast and reliable performance. Moreover, this device supports PCIe Gen4 slot which is a requirement for a gaming PC or laptop today. The need for large storage and fast data transfer has become a lifestyle that cannot be avoided anymore. Especially if you consider that time is something valuable.

So for those of you who are interested, WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is currently priced at around Rp.2,975,000 for the 1TB version. Meanwhile, the 2TB version costs around IDR 5,185,000. With the performance offered and a long warranty of up to 5 years, of course, this is a fair price for an NVMe SSD gaming today.

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