Lexar NQ790 1TB M.2 NVMe Internal SSD

Really happy with this drive — I’ve already been using the NM790 (the higher-end version) for over 2 years and it’s done 50TB with no issues.
This one is also DRAM-less, and relies on HMB 3.0 instead. However it also uses QLC NAND instead of TLC, which is a bit unfortunate since the NM790 uses TLC.
That said, I personally haven’t noticed any difference in day-to-day use, but users online state that the drive gets slow under-load. Really happy with this drive — I’ve already been using the NM790 (the higher-end version) for over 2 years and it’s done 50TB with no issues.
This one is also DRAM-less, and relies on HMB 3.0 instead. However it also uses QLC NAND instead of TLC, which is a bit unfortunate since the NM790 uses TLC.
That said, I personally haven’t noticed any difference in day-to-day use, but users online state that the drive gets slow under-load.

No complaints, no problems. No complaints, no problems.

Nice ssd the speed was phenomenal Nice ssd the speed was phenomenal

Backwards compatible for PCIe 3 after setting up the partition in windows it worked right away. Backwards compatible for PCIe 3 after setting up the partition in windows it worked right away.

By: LiamM78 04/04/25

Verified Owner

Probably the best value 2tb on the site at the time of my purchase. Up to 7000mb read speeds for the same price as the other slower ssds. Caught on a sale tho Probably the best value 2tb on the site at the time of my purchase. Up to 7000mb read speeds for the same price as the other slower ssds. Caught on a sale tho

Not certain if this is QLC or TLC flash, but works fine. Suspect QLC flash (as "Q" in the name). Does seem to slow down when performing large amount of writes, but that doesn't happen all that often - only when initially setting up PC and installing the many unnecessary steam/epic games. Not certain if this is QLC or TLC flash, but works fine. Suspect QLC flash (as "Q" in the name). Does seem to slow down when performing large amount of writes, but that doesn't happen all that often - only when initially setting up PC and installing the many unnecessary steam/epic games.

Came as expected and customer service was great as always Came as expected and customer service was great as always

Does the Job - runs fast even without Ram cache etc.
I note the lexar app does not seem to have over provisioning options. Does the Job - runs fast even without Ram cache etc.
I note the lexar app does not seem to have over provisioning options.

By: VadimH 30/11/24

Verified Owner

Great. Works as expected. Great. Works as expected.

All round good card, easy to install and no issues setting up All round good card, easy to install and no issues setting up

Used this on my PS5 and it works fantastically. Was a good price for a great SSD drive. Heaps of space and the perfect speed. You will struggle to find anything better at that price. Used this on my PS5 and it works fantastically. Was a good price for a great SSD drive. Heaps of space and the perfect speed. You will struggle to find anything better at that price.

Much faster than my previous SSD, was quick to install, and was one of the cheaper options. Much faster than my previous SSD, was quick to install, and was one of the cheaper options.