Testseek.co.uk have collected 61 expert reviews of the MSI M.2 Spatium M480 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for MSI M.2 Spatium M480 Series NVMe PCIe.
September 2021
(86%)
61 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast performance
Great heatsink
Runs very cool
Five-year warranty
Overall performance
Endurance
Well designed and effective heatsink
The editors didn't like
No 4TB option
Price needs to be a bit lower
Couldn’t match the maximum official random write 4K figures
Published: 2021-08-25, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
Overall performance, Endurance, Well designed and effective heatsink,
Couldn’t match the maximum official random write 4K figures, Runs hot without the heatsink,
Well known for their huge range of motherboards and graphics cards, MSI also have a wide range of other devices and peripherals in their portfolio, which has now been bolstered by a range of M.2 NVMe SSDs using both PCIe Gen 4 & Gen 3 interfaces. The curr...
Fast performance, Great heatsink, Runs very cool, Five-year warranty
No 4TB option, Price needs to be a bit lower
There is nothing revelatory with MSI arriving on the SSD scene. Complementing its wide range of components and peripherals, it makes a lot of sense for the Taiwanese giant to cosy on up to an established provider.A Phison E18 controller and 96-layer M...
Published: 2021-08-03, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Honestly, this drive isn't for everyone. For starters, it's going to be very expensive, and while the performance is exceptional, a more affordable model with lesser performance may be more than enough for your typical high-end PC build. However, if you'v...
Published: 2022-04-25, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
The MSI Spatium M480 Play isn't a bad first look at MSI's jump into SSDs. Like with the rest of their components, MSI has jumped right into the higher-end SSD market with gaming in mind and the Spatium M480 Play fits with that perfectly. I like the st...
Abstract: MSI is one of the most renowned hardware manufacturers in the PC industry. The brand is mainly known for its graphics cards and motherboards but just like every major manufacturer, the brand has been expanding into other ventures such as peripherals, casi...
The Spatium M480 Play is a modified version of the original Spatium M480. It is an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD that utilizes Phison's E18 controller with newer firmware and 176-Layer TLC 3D NAND flash to support capacities of up to 4TB. The SSD is 80.4 x 24 x 10.7m...
Great performance results, Fantastic sustained write performance, No thermal throttling, Heatsink included, Five-year warranty, Compact form factor, Compatible with Sony PS5, 4 TB variant available
High price
According to MSI, the 2 TB MSI Spatium M480 Play is expected to retail for $330. Great performance results Fantastic sustained write performance No thermal throttling Heatsink included Five-year warranty Compact form factor Compatible with Sony PS5 4 TB...
Published: 2021-09-07, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Such is the nature of modern drives, with manufacturers buying off-the-shelf controllers and NAND, it's no surprise to see how many people are leaping on to the storage bandwagon, nor how amazingly similar the performances across drives can be.The MSI Spa...
Costly, Below-average power efficiency, SLC cache is slow to recover, No 500GB model in the USA
MSI's Spatium M480 is a high-end PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that, while very fast, isn't quite the best value, even when compared to other top-end drives. It's best suited for builds where speed and unique looks are both important...
Published: 2021-08-27, Author: Tony , review by: pcmag.com
Blistering sequential read and write scores, Strong 4K read and write performance, Includes finned aluminum heatsink, AES 256-bit encryption
Expensive, Lacks SSD management software suite
The MSI Spatium M480 HS lives up to its high sequential speed ratings in our testing, and its aluminum heatsink is a great addition for rigs in which it will fit. The drive is on the pricey side, however...