We'll likely learn more about how efficient these drives are early next year at CES 2024 or not long after. So if you're not keen on a PCIe 5.0 drive due to fans and bulky coolers, you might not have long to wait for better options. Just don't expect them to be cheap when all signs are pointing to SSD price increases next year.

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[–] 9 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

At these speeds it's like asking a CPU to run cool under workload. Your options are:

Active cooling

Slower speeds

Transistor breakthrough

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