How Much Does it Cost?
While I couldn’t find stock of the HP SSD FX900 Pro M.2 drives in the UK, that’s no surprise. Products are still constantly shifting from available to out of stock all over the place, but it is getting better. I suggest checking Amazon here, or with your favourite retailers to see if they have stock. However, in the US, all three capacities are available from Amazon, with the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB costing $85, $130 and $250 respectively. Overall, that’s a perfectly competitive price given the overall features and performance on offer here.
Overview
This drive really is the sum of its parts. That is to say, BIWIN makes many of the best drives out there right now, and it’s no surprise that this drive was also one of the fastest out there. Having already tested the HP EX950 last year, and the ACER Predator GM7000, both made by BIWIN, I had high expectations for their latest one, and it does not disappoint at all. Not only did it meet my performance expectations, it actually exceeded the top rated speed of 7400 MB/s by 35 MB/s, not too shabby!
High-Quality
The build quality is spot on, with quality components used throughout. Utilising the latest PCIe Gen 4 technology, and offering up a high-speed DDR4 cache, the FX900 is able to deliver some fiercely competitive read and write speeds. When it comes to gaming, I hope you can real those loading screen tool-tips in record time, because they’ll be gone in a flash. It’s amazing to think that just a few years back, the 550 MB/s of a 2.5″ SSD was regarded as swift, but it feels almost glacial in comparison to the latest generation of drives.
Premium Features
The 8-channel Gen 4 x4 controller, 3D NAND Flash, DRAM Cache, and even that Graphene heatsink all add up to a premium price of hardware here, and while that is reflected in the price, it is certainly still a competitively priced product too. There are other welcome features, such as the Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU), and a decent temperature management unit, which can help improve power usage and reduce overall running costs, while helping maintain the lifespan of the drive too. While NCQ and TRIM will help maintain performance then the drive is under heavy usage.
Should I Buy One?
Overall, the drive does not disappoint, offering a good range of capacities and performance figures. Admittedly, you’ll get faster read and write speeds from the larger 2TB model, but even the 1TB and 512GB still deliver very competitive speeds and prices to suit your needs. Whichever one you choose though, you’re sure to be happy with it, as this is a pretty fantastic drive that is ticking all the right boxes, with no negatives as far as I can see. Highly recommended!
