The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Poopfy123 on 2024-12-01 06:30:25.
Looking to get a new ssd to work off of. Was thinking of getting the crucial p3 ssd and throwing it in an enclosure as an alternative of buying the crucial x10 or Samsung t7.
I’ve seen three ssd enclosures (one from satechi and two from ugreen that both have fans.
Has anyone had any experiences with any of these enclosures? With the two ugreen enclosures having fans, I’m not worried about them creating noise but rather more curious as to if I should be worried about the fan being a potential failure point in the future, is this a valid concern? Also how effective is the fan and the thermal pad over the satechi just having a thermal pad for heat dissipation is it just marketing or does it actually make a noticeable difference? Also, are diy ssd any less reliable than something already ready out of the box as I know the t7 is water and dust resistant but I’m assuming an enclosure i put together myself wouldn’t be as safe?
For reference this is my first ssd so anything will be an upgrade over my old hdd! I’ll be using a MacBook Pro 2017 model which has thunderbolt 3.
Based on the cost building the enclosure myself over buying a prebuilt Samsung t7 would cost roughly 60-70$ more so not saving money building it myself but I am getting 3500mbs speeds over 1050mbs of the Samsung! Am I making a mistake? Should I just be getting a Samsung or crucial x10 or is building one worth the extra cost for better performance? Thanks for the help, this is a big chunk of change for me as a student so wanted to get the right decision down :)