Corsair's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is actually affordable and still ridiculously fast
that PCIe 5.0 could reach 10GB/s read and write rates on a 2TB drive, while its smaller drive has 9.5GB/s and 8.5GB/s read and write rates respectively. Even better, both versions are backward-compatible with Gen 4 and Gen 3 M.2 slots, in case your PC can’t handle those speeds yet.2TB priced at $290 and the 1TB drive at $170. Corsair eschewed heat sinks on its drives, which partially explains the much cheaper pricing.
Another concern was the size of the heatsink expected to pair with the new PCIe 5.0 SSD a problem Corsair has sidestepped by not including one with its own drives, most likely meaning that your system’s cooling system will be doing the heavy lifting.
The last issue is another one that Corsair has addressed: compatibility. As stated before, both versions of the MP700 PCIe 5.0 SSD will be backward-compatible with Gen 4 and Gen 3 M.2 slots, which is great news for those wanting an upgrade without having to worry about also buying a new motherboard at the same time.
Hopefully, other manufacturers will follow suit and release Gen 5 drives that are just as fast and cheap - because the last thing we need is even more expensive PC components. Looking at you,Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors
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