Western Digital
WD Blue SN5000
Based on 51 Reddit mentions
$189.00
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IMO there's no need for a low-profile cooler like the AXP90-X53. A Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE is cheaper and will fit inside that casing .An AMD Wraith Prism (the one with the heatpipes) is another option, but only if you can get one for cheap. Don't get a WD Green SSD as a boot drive. Those are
...Mistral-Fien in r/sleeperbattlestations
October 30, 2025 1:32 AM
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First pc build
Zie Amazon voor cpu cooler Zie Amazon voor case fans Zie tweakers.net voor nvme Zie tweakers.net voor gpu Zie tweakers.net voor psu De psu is B+ tier dat is echt meer dan voldoende voor deze build. De wd nvme is tlc inplaats van de p3 qlc. Qlc is minder betrouwbaar en wordt traag bij veel dingen ops
...GeekyNick91 in r/pcpartpickerbuilds
October 19, 2025 5:33 AM
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Is this legit?
People don't understand that read/write speeds mean nothing. So they will say it's slow just because it doesn't reach the 7000+ Read/Write. When in reality it all comes down to access times and application/gaming traces. Here's a transcript from Tom's Hardware review on the SN5000: "The WD Blue SN50
...Hairy-Stay5919 in r/PcBuild
June 25, 2025 6:20 AM
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First build opinions
The NV3 often uses QLC flash, which has low durability and becomes noticeably slower after a few years; it should not be used for the OS. Get a better drive with TLC flash like the Lexar NM620 256 GB/512 GB or WD Blue SN5000.
Cer_Visia in r/PcBuild
January 24, 2026 1:44 PM
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Which ssd is better lexar nq700 or wd green sn3000 both 2tb ?
Don't know what's available in your country, and don't know the prices but here are some suggestions. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hrLdnQ/teamgroup-t-force-g50-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8ffe002t0c129 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Qnjv6h/gigabyte-aorus-gen4-7300-2-tb-m2-
...GeekyNick91 in r/PcBuild
February 3, 2026 4:48 AM
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9800X3D + GIGABYTE X870E AORUS X3D PRO = Safe to buy?
Yea that would be perfectly fine, you could even do what I did and go for a cheaper WD SN5000 as the backup drive as it's more than fast enough for stuff like games or other apps. I'm currently running a 2TB Crucial T500 as my primary drive with a 2TB WD Blue SN5000 and 1TB WD Hard Drive as my stora
...KillerSpectre21 in r/AMDHelp
April 20, 2026 11:24 AM
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Es suficiente fuente para esta PC? Cuantos años creen que dure? (para usar casi todo el día, gaming ocasional)
La fuente está bien. El gran problema es que ese micro es malísimo para Gaming. Por favor cambialo por un R7 5700X o R7 5800XT que tienen el doble de caché. El otro problema que tenés es que las mother A no son para gaming intenso y mucho menos para ese micro. Necesitas una B550 Otro consejo que te
..._RyomaEchizen_ in r/ArgamingConsultas
July 11, 2025 4:05 PM
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First PC build help
The NQ790 uses QLC flash, which has low durability and becomes noticeably slower after a few years. Get a better drive with TLC flash like the Kioxia Exceria Plus G3, WD Blue SN580/SN5000, TeamGroup MP44L/G50, Patriot P400/VP4300 Lite, or Klevv CRAS C910.
Cer_Visia in r/PcBuild
August 2, 2025 11:07 AM
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WD SN580 VS SN5000
I have the same questions but I've got enough of an understanding of what old mate said to be able to translate. Some of what he said is wrong so I'm just going to filter it so it's correct. The main difference is that the 5000 is a bit faster (Reads/writes 5150/4900 mb/s vs the sn580 r/W: 4150/4150
...Random_Sime in r/PcBuild
June 11, 2025 10:01 AM
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Rate my 1440p 144hz gaming build, still need a case and should I swap the CPU?
The 7800X3D is only a tiny bit slower, so you could save a little bit. Get a cheaper motherboard like the MSI Pro B850-P WiFi or Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi6E. (You did not mention any features of the Aorus that you'd need.) At the moment, Corsair or Kingston RAM kits are cheaper. The WD Blue SN5000 ha
...Cer_Visia in r/PcBuild
May 20, 2026 2:00 PM
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