CONCLUSION

   The one thing that always bothered me about SSDs was their limited capacity compared to mechanical drives so when Sabrent released an 8TB M.2 NVMe drive that signalled a significant change. Yes, I don’t expect the gap to close anytime soon (the technology in SSDs is there but the cost would be astronomical compared to an equally large HDD) but it will eventually (or it will shrink to a point that people will not think twice before picking an SSD over an HDD) and that’s great news for people who are looking for the best possible performance combined with the highest capacity. Of course, having the highest capacity SSD also means more read & write cycles so if you’d like the best possible results, I strongly recommend also grabbing one of Sabrent’s heatsinks which are worlds apart compared to anything else out there. Yes, they are somewhat bulky but that helps them dissipate heat far more effectively (plus unlike motherboard bundled models these are dual-side heatsinks).

   8TB currently represent the highest possible capacity for a consumer oriented SSD but with a current price tag of USD1463.89 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 1299.89Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) it’s certainly not for everyone. Still you’re getting high performance (not as high as Gen4x4 Gen1/2 models but still very high) with the highest capacity out there and that certainly deserves the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Among the Fastest Gen3x4 Models in The Market Today (Up To 3300MB/s Read & 2900MB/s Write)
- Top of The Charts SNIA Performance Levels
- 1.8 Million Hours MTBF
- Massive 8TB Capacity (Highest Currently)
- 5 Year Warranty (Online Registration Required)
- Limited Thermal Throttling (Copper Sticker)

CONS

- Price (For Some)