WD Black SN850X Gen4 NVMe SSD Review

Testing the WD Black SN850x. Get yours: https://geni.us/KKwcjZ (affiliate)
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Also check out my 15 SSD Gen4 SSD Roundup video:    • The Big Gen4 SSD Roundup - Best SSDs ...  

Some other SSDs in this comparison: (affiliate links)
Samsung 990 PRO - https://geni.us/Gm5T4q
WD Black SN850x - https://geni.us/LvFJ
Crucial P5 Plus - https://geni.us/GKGp9Xx
Corsair MP600 PRO LPX - https://geni.us/bD6WeE1
Kingston KC3000 - https://geni.us/czu8
Samsung 980 PRO - https://geni.us/LXpQKhQ
WD Black SN770 - https://geni.us/ZVHye4F

Heatsink tips for non-heatsinked SSDs: (affiliate links)
For PC & PS5 - United States - QIVYNSRY Heatsink (~$9) https://amzn.to/326gLUi
For PC & PS5 - Europe - be quiet! MC1 Heatsink (~€13) https://amzn.to/3ftPcHL

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Timestamps:
0:00​ - Introduction
1:32 - WD Black SN850X Unboxing, Specs & Hardware Overview
3:12 - Performance in Light Use (For use as a secondary drive)
4:40​ - Performance in Heavier Use (OS Drive, Video Editors, etc)
5:28 - Latency
5:39 - Performance in Extreme Use (Stress Test)
6:32 - Gaming Performance
7:20 - SSD Gaming Performance Ranking
7:49 - WD Dashboard & Gaming Mode 2.0
8:56- Sequential Performance
9:42 - Thermal Performance
10:58 - Pricing & Final Thoughts

Disclosure:
This product was provided by WD for the purpose of testing. As per my own guidelines, they don't get any say about anything in this video or any of my other reviews. It's not sponsored by them, they also didn't get to preview this video beforehand, or any other nonsense like that. My reviews reflect my own views, nothing more, nothing less.
Amazon links I provide are (typically) affiliate links. Using these does not cost you anything at all. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means they do provide me with a small commission when you decide to buy a product, at no cost to you.

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