Would be better you buy an SSD like a WD Black SN770 with 1 or 2 TB
Anxious_Ad781 in r/mac
Source11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward WD_BLACK SN770, 1 toward Samsung 970 EVO, and 6 don't pick a side.
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WD_BLACK
CA$399.99
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Samsung
CA$239.00
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11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward WD_BLACK SN770, 1 toward Samsung 970 EVO, and 6 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward WD_BLACK SN770.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, WD_BLACK SN770 has 71% positive sentiment over 171 Reddit mentions, while Samsung 970 EVO has 64% positive sentiment over 174 mentions.