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00:00:00 – 00:18:21
The video centers on the speaker's in-depth experiences with various SSD drives, including the Sabrin Rocket 4 Plus, Samsung 980 Pro, and Western Digital SN850. Initially attracted by their impressive specifications and positive reviews, the speaker encountered recurring performance issues, particularly with the Sabrin Rocket 4 Plus. Key problems included performance degradation with larger file transfers and slowdowns due to caching issues, often necessitating reformatting.
The speaker detailed personal testing and comparative analysis with different drives, noting inconsistencies and slow responses from manufacturers in addressing these issues. The video emphasizes the critical importance of reliable customer support, as highlighted through the speaker's contrasting experiences with Sabrent and Samsung. Conclusions drawn advise against compromising on quality for essential components, especially for uses that involve frequent and significant data transfers. The speaker invites viewers to share their experiences and updates, hinting at potential further evaluations and firmware updates.
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In this part of the video, Nico introduces the Sabrin Rocket 4 Plus 1TB drive, highlighting its theoretical excellent performance. He discusses its impressive specifications, such as Gen 4 technology with sequential read speeds of 7,000 MB/s and write speeds of 5,000 MB/s, and how the 2TB version can reach up to 6,000 MB/s. Nico shares his personal journey with this drive, explaining that despite initial satisfaction, he encountered problems that led him to distrust the product and the company. He mentions buying other drives like the Samsung 980 Pro and Western Digital SN850 for comparison and discusses his experience shopping for these drives based on price differences, including a Black Friday deal. Ultimately, his mixed experiences with the Sabrin Rocket 4 Plus led to skepticism due to recurring issues.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses their experience with a Western Digital two-terabyte drive they purchased and the issues they encountered. Initially drawn in by the hype and positive reviews, they faced slowdowns after installing the drive. After researching further, they found similar complaints from other users. The presenter’s interaction with the company was negative, with the company dismissing their concerns. The presenter conducted various tests with different file sizes to analyze the drive’s performance and plans to share these findings to help others understand the drive’s capabilities and limitations.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the performance and issues of the SSD SN850. They mention speed drops in write speeds that occur over a few months and sometimes recover after format. They tested the drive with and without a heat sink and noted no significant differences in heat issues, but observed notable differences in average response times. The video also covers comparing the SSD in different motherboard slots, revealing negligible differences in speed. The speaker notes that the ASUS team is investigating, emphasizing that the issue seems more related to the drives than the system. The comparison includes writing speeds between different drives, showing the SN850 typically performs faster, though the differences are negligible.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the performance inconsistencies of various SSDs, focusing on the impact of caching. When testing drives like the 980 Pro and the SN850, comparisons are drawn to highlight differences in performance due to caching, especially with larger file transfers. The speaker notes that the Sabrent drive shows performance degradation with bigger folder transfers and explains a recurring issue that emerges with increased drive usage. This problem becomes evident within 100-200 gigabytes of data transfer and often requires formatting to resolve. The speaker also engages with Sabrent’s support in efforts to diagnose the problem, dealing with standard responses about operating system background processes impacting test results.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their frustration with a drive manufacturer over a caching issue experienced after using 200-300 gigabytes of storage. They detail the steps taken to communicate the problem, including running various tests and comparing the problematic drive with other models. The company initially suggested inspecting the drive before agreeing to start a replacement process. The speaker criticizes the company’s response compared to their positive experience with Samsung’s customer service, emphasizing the importance of reliable support, especially when dealing with critical data storage. They conclude by advising against skimping on quality for such essential components, even for non-professional uses like gaming.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the usability and limitations of a specific hard drive. They mention that the drive performs adequately as a Windows drive for limited data transfers, ideally between 150 to 300 gigabytes. However, if the cache fills up, which is likely based on reviews, reformatting would be necessary. The drive is not recommended for content creators or business professionals due to frequent data transfers causing performance and stability issues. The speaker also critiques the manufacturer’s response to their complaints and advises viewers to consider reliability and longevity when investing in hard drives. They invite viewers to share their experiences and thoughts on potential firmware upgrades.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the potential for future issues or updates related to the purchase being reviewed. They invite viewers to share their experiences if they encounter problems or if there have been any significant updates, suggesting a possible revisit for further testing.