A while back, I came across a funny joke: someone had raised a goldfish that eventually passed away. Instead of giving it a proper cremation, they roasted it until it was crispy and fragrant. The punchline? They ended up eating it with a can of beer. Funny, right?
Recently, I've been reflecting on the improvements I’ve made to my Y480n laptop. Back in May, I was ready to stop fiddling with it, but family obligations kept pushing me forward. First, I upgraded the DDR3L 4GB memory to 8GB. However, even after this change, my desktop still seemed sluggish. Clearly, adding memory alone wasn’t enough. I put plans to upgrade further on hold, but with my boss's upcoming business trip at the end of the month, I knew I couldn’t procrastinate any longer.
So, I decided to focus on upgrading the storage. I picked up a mainstream NVMe protocol, M.2 interface solid-state drive, and paired it with a G4560 platform. This decision felt right.
For those of us who frequently shop on Aunt Zhang's platform, it’s always worth considering whether high-priced solid-state drives and memory are still worth the investment. For instance, it’s hard to imagine going back to the days when you could buy an 8GB memory stick for 165 yuan or a 240GB SSD for 300 yuan. At the time, the Procter & Gamble M8se 256GB SSD was priced at 879 yuan, but with a 10-yuan coupon, it dropped to 869 yuan. While slightly higher than the historical low of 859 yuan, this deal felt reasonable, especially since it included a Lego Bugatti Veyron supercar set, which is usually sold separately for 169 yuan on Jingdong.
With the arrival of Typhoon Hato, Shenzhen's temperatures finally cooled down for a few days, providing me with some much-needed time to work on my upgrades. Instead of focusing solely on the SSD, I decided to tackle the Lego set. With the help of some enthusiastic “young prostitutes†(I mean assistants), we managed to assemble the two supercars in about two hours. It was a fun project, though I initially thought I didn’t have enough pieces, which nearly sent me into a panic.
After two hours of assembly, as shown in Figure 4, I realized the Lego Bugatti Veyron comes with fewer pieces than expected. Luckily, the help of the young assistants made the process smoother.
The Plextor M8Se 256GB SSD supports the NVMe protocol and uses the M.2 interface, based on the Marvell 88SS1093 controller, equipped with Toshiba 15nm TLC particles and a 512MB LPDDR3 cache. This SSD offers significantly faster read and write speeds compared to traditional SATA SSDs. Given its performance, it's essential to have a heatsink to manage the increased heat generated during high-speed data transfer. Without one, these NVMe SSDs are essentially useless. Additionally, removing the fragile stickers intact is key to maintaining the manufacturer's warranty.
Looking back, I’ve been using this setup for quite some time, including a Z170 AGAMING PRO CARBON motherboard, GALAXY GAMER DDR4 2133MHz memory, and a System Panyu Zhan Panther AS340 240GB SSD. The latter is soon being replaced by a new M.2 interface SSD, as NVMe support is becoming the norm.
For cooling, I’ve gone with a Cooler Master T400i air cooler, which has proven effective even with the Intel Core i7-6700K. My current build includes an AMD Ryzen G4560, and the cooler still performs well. The power supply is a Cooler Master V550, which is 550W, Gold-rated, and fully modular, offering reliability and peace of mind.
The case is a Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5, a mid-tower ATX case with a sleek design and ample space for cooling solutions. It’s minimalistic yet functional, fitting the needs of both air and liquid cooling setups.
The graphics card has also seen an upgrade, moving from the MSI Red Dragon GTX 1070 Gaming X to an RX 470D. This change allows me to run games like League of Legends smoothly alongside other tasks.
Installing the SSD was straightforward, thanks to the M.2 slot on the motherboard. Once installed, I booted into the BIOS and set the Plextor M8Se as the primary boot device. After installing the system, a quick check with CPU-Z confirmed everything was working correctly.
Testing the SSD with CrystalDiskInfo showed a healthy status with a temperature of 47°C. Initial benchmarks revealed impressive speeds, though the lower clock speed of the G4560 may have impacted performance in certain areas. Overall, the SSD performed admirably, delivering sequential read/write speeds of around 2470 MB/s and 980 MB/s, respectively.
In conclusion, the Plextor M8Se 256GB NVMe SSD has proven to be a solid choice, meeting and sometimes exceeding expectations. Though there were minor inconsistencies, such as slight fluctuations in 4K write performance, I’m hopeful that future firmware updates will address these issues. And with the added bonus of the Lego set, this upgrade feels like a win-win situation.
And remember, if you’re considering upgrading your system, don’t wait too long. Time flies, and before you know it, another month will have passed!
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