SSD prices are diving, and we're all too glad to welcome that. This 1TB Transcend SSD370S1TB can be had for very close to $500. This is notable because now with M.2 and PCIe SSDs entering the market, you can no longer pack in several SATA SSDs or HDDs in a system equipped with one or two PCIe SSDs,...

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Transcend's SSD370 delivers swift performance in capacities all the way up to 1TB.

Consistently fast read and write speeds; Offered in a wide range of sizes

A bit expensive for the capacity

Transcend's SSD370S 512GB SATA III SSD is a decent performing drive with a nice bundle. Overall the drive delivers a good SSD experience, but it's currently overpriced for the performance it offers.

What was once ultra-expensive and rare quickly becomes cheap and common in the personal computer market. Storage is possibly the best example of this. Indeed, the storage market has changed quite a bit in the 17 years I have been a computer enthusiast.

It works as it was described! Easy to install, just need to find the right screw to hold the card in place. Gave new life to my older laptop.

Apparently is better than the MX100 and Ultra II in terms of real-world performance; recommended by Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8792/transcend-ssd370-128gb-256gb-512gb-review/

From the performance perspective, the SSD370 is a very competitive value drive. It doesn't top the charts, but it provides a very good balance of consistency and peak performance.

It seems like no matter what you are purchasing there are always many various levels of quality, prices, and performance. I know I personally get stuck desiring the top of the line everything and my spouse gets a little upset about this since we end up spending extra money at times.

Good Mixed File Performance; No Loss In Performance With Incompressible Data; Desktop Mounting Kit Included; Minimal Performance Drop Off as Drive Fills; Transcend Toolbox Software; Good Performance at Higher Queue Depths; Real World Performance is Excellent; 7mm Form Factor; 3-year warranty

Warranty and Endurance Lower Than Some Competitors; Performance Slightly Lower Than SSDs In Same Price Range

The Transcend SSD370 128GB drive is affordable with respectable performance and supports things like TRIM & DevSleep. To help sweeten the deal it also comes with cloning software and even has a 3.5″ desktop drive bay adapter.