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CS3150 XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB 1TB PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD with RGB Dual Fan Heatsink - Microsoft DirectStorage Comp... Storage
CS3150 XLR8 Gaming Epic-X RGB 1TB PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD with RGB Dual Fan Heatsink - Microsoft DirectStorage Comp...
PNY★★★★4.2
NVMe
1TB
12.0GB/s
S
$174.99
3 stores
Specifications
asinB0CSPRDW27
reviews29
discount6
UPC751492781822
Model #M280CS3150XHS-1TB-RB
Weight0.1 lbs
Capacity1TB
FormNVMe
PCIeGen5
Form FactorM.2 2280
TypeNVMe
InterfaceNVMe
Read12.0GB/s
Write11.0GB/s
nandTLC
DRAM CacheYes
value100
pcieGen5
Form FactorM.2
PERFORMANCE
100%
Customer Reviews★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews
★★★★★super fast, short cable
super fast, no issues on that front. but the internal USB cable is really short and can't reach from the top PCIE 5.0 m.2 slot on my motherboard to any of the USB headers on the bottom of the board. Fortunately the heatsink assembly is easy to uninstall, so I just used the stock heatsink that came with my board instead of the RGB fan cooler included with the drive. i have not experienced any thermal issues with this setup, but I do have a 120mm fan cooling my memory sticks, which also passively cools my motherboard. overall probably a nonissue
Matthew F · 2026-04-16 · via amazon
★★★★★One of the if not the fastest performance
At the price I got it, this is significantly better value than any Dram Pcie 4 SSD. At $220 it is one of the better options as it is one of the, if not the fastest drives (and not widely reviewed for some reason), and it has an incredible party piece if you're looking for one (looks incredible in my build). The fan helps, it's not just for show, under stress it keeps its performance up, but there are comparable performing SSDs for the same price. In short, if you're budgeted for a pcie5 SSD, definitely get this one, if you want better value, get a gen 4 one, unless this falls to the $155 that I paid for it.
Muntakim Haque · 2025-07-16 · via amazon
★★★★Overpriced Performance
Way too expensive but the performance is there. The Temperature fluctuates between 40C & 44C with my Air Conditioner on. Runs a little on the hot side without it, about 15 degrees hotter. I have excellent cooling as well, it's how the drive runs. The transfer speed on the 2TB model is faster than anything I've ever used before! This drive is mainly used for games, not data transfers.
CyberCache · 2026-03-12 · via amazon
★★★★★Value for your $ here!
For the cost of this 2TB drive with the built in RGB heatsink, this item is amazing! This was very simple to install (for anyone already familiar with installing an M.2 SSD) and the lighting on the RGB heatsync is bright. The heatsink itself feels high quality from the weight alone and the built in tiny fans are icing on the cake. The RGB uses PNY's Velocity X software, and unfortunately doesn't seem to work with any 3rd party software such as SignalRGB, so you are slightly limited on your choices. Overall it's excellent value for your money for anyone looking for more storage.
Amazon Customer · 2026-01-14 · via amazon
★★★★★Loud but good proof of concept.
Loud lol
Robert Frank · 2026-02-19 · via amazon
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Cap
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Read
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Type
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$101.99