CONCLUSION

   Before we continue with our final thoughts in regard to both M.2 NVMe enclosures by ORICO I think it's important to point out that by using the latest version of Crystal Disk Mark we achieved read and write performance numbers close to 900MB/s. To that end since we happen to still have every portable SSD we've tested to date here we'll be updating our charts with the latest version of Crystal Disk Mark and while we’re at it we’ll use the latest versions of ATTO and Sisoftware Sandra Pro as well from our next portable SSD review (we’ll also be using our latest Intel Core i9-7980XE test rig). With that out of the way it's clear from AIDA, ATTO and Sisoftware Sandra Pro that both the TCM2-C3 and the PCM2-C3 can indeed get very close to 1000MB/s but having used an M.2 NVMe SSD that can surpass 3000MB/s in reads and 2000MB/s in writes it seems that a Thunderbolt 3 solution would be a more "proper" fit. With that in mind you should remember to opt for a rather "basic" M.2 NVMe model with performance levels closer to 1000MB/s and not for one of the faster and more expensive ones (no need to spend more if you're not going to get what you paid for). In terms of heat dissipation, we were correct, the PCM2-C3 does a far better job compared to the TCM2-C3 but lower-spec M.2 NVMe models don’t get as hot so do keep this in mind as well.

   At the time of this review the TCM2-C3 and PCM2-C3 M.2 NVMe enclosures retail for USD39.99/USD42.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 35.99Euros/45.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) so these aren’t exactly the most affordable enclosures in the market today. Still they do offer impressive performance (at least as far as USB 3.1 Gen 2 goes), good heat dissipation (especially the PCM2-C3) and are available in many colors and so we really can’t deny them our Golden Award.

PROS

- Size / Weight
- Performance (10Gbps)
- Heat Dissipation
- M.2 Size Compatibility (2230/2242/2260/2280)
- Available Colors
- Bundle

CONS

- Price (For Some)