MSI
The MSI SPATIUM M450 1TB is a budget‑friendly PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD that offers up to 3600 MB/s read and 3000 MB/s write speeds while using a DRAM‑less design for low power and heat. It targets thin‑and‑light laptops and entry‑level desktops, providing solid endurance and integrated MSI Center software.
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$199.00
Average
$106.71
Lowest
$80.80
Highest
$199.00
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Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers commend the M450 for its price‑to‑performance ratio, low power draw and solid endurance, but they criticize the misleading Gen4 marketing and the inherent limitations of a DRAM‑less architecture that cause sustained performance to fall off after the cache is used up. Overall, they view it as a strong budget option for laptops and entry‑level PCs, while noting it is unsuitable for high‑end gaming consoles or workloads that demand constant high write throughput.
What Users Say
Everyday users generally praise the SSD for faster boot and game load times, low heat, easy installation and good value, but recurring complaints focus on performance drops during long write sessions and the fact that it does not fully utilize PCIe 4.0 bandwidth or meet PlayStation 5 speed requirements.
Common Complaints
Performance degradation after the pseudo‑SLC cache is exhausted, inability to fully exploit PCIe 4.0 bandwidth, and write speeds that fall short of advertised figures in real‑world tests.
What People Are Saying
“excellent throughput performance... for the price”
“power-efficient DRAM-less design”
How It Compares
vs. WD SN570 1TB
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Disadvantages
Choose WD SN570 if you prioritize the lowest cost and similar power draw, but pick MSI M450 for better random write performance and software support.
vs. Samsung 980 1TB
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Disadvantages
Samsung 980 is better for users needing top random performance, while MSI M450 is preferable for low‑heat, power‑constrained notebook builds.
vs. Kingston NV2 1TB
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Kingston NV2 suits ultra‑budget builds where cost outweighs performance, whereas MSI M450 offers a better balance of speed, endurance, and software tools.
