

✗ Sequential write performance is rather lackluster ✗ Endurance is pretty average for the price ✗ Can run hot without the heatsink option ✗ SATA speeds still not as great compared to PCIe With some of the best PCIe 3.0 speeds around, the 970 EVO Plus is an excellent alternative to the SX8200 Pro.

The SX8200 Pro is probably one of the better PCIe 3 cards that you're going to find out there, especially given its great performance and excellent price per GB. The SN850 is hands-down one of the fastest SSDs in the market, and while it does run pretty hot and draw a bit of power at idle, it's worth it for the blistering speeds it provides.īalancing overall solid performance relative to competitors, the 980 Pro is a great SSD for PCIe 4.0 builds. While the SN550 is a budget SSD, it still manages some excellent performance for a great price and is perfect for mainstream or general usage.

Having respectable speeds and performance while being SATA is pretty tricky, but the Samsung 870 EVO hits it out of the park while still being budget-friendly.
