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SSDNow KC300 180GB

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Controller: SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode. Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

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Average Bench: 66.4% (630th of 1003)

Based on 293 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SKC300S37A180G, KINGSTON KINGSTON SKC300S, KINGSTON SKC300S37A180G, KINGSTON SKC300S
Poor: 50%Average: 66.4% Great: 82%

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Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow KC300 180GB averaged 33.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 71MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 24.1MB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow KC300 180GB is 32%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow KC300 180GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 140MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 210MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 293 samples)
Rank 63066.4%
Min Avg Max
303 Read 441 510
153 Write 210 265
194 Mixed 247 306
82.2 SusWrite 140 173
57.5% 259 MB/s
Min Avg Max
12.7 4K Read 24.1 34.4
34.8 4K Write 71 113
9.38 4K Mixed 20.1 42.3
99.8% 38.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
21.6 DQ Read 174 290
43.5 DQ Write 162 230
8.96 DQ Mixed 72 220
80.5% 136 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507KC4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 223 151 128 173 147 MB/s
80.1% Excellent
Read 410
Write 221
Mixed 252
SusWrite 166
58% 262 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 38.5
139% 49 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 153
138% 210 MB/s
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 155 155 125 112 119 MB/s
67.5% Good
Read 317
Write 212
Mixed 227
SusWrite 137
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 64.3
4K Mixed 33.4
122% 42.6 MB/s
DQ Read 219
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 187
143% 194 MB/s
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Typical SSDNow KC300 180GB Builds (Compare 1,060 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 13%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
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Workstation
Workstation 30%
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Motherboard: Asus H81M-R

CPU
Core i5-4460Intel  $190Bench 64%, 120,534 samples286x
Core i3-4170Intel  $128Bench 56%, 22,484 samples236x
Pentium G3260IntelBench 42%, 4,372 samples89x
GPU
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 22,811 samples100x
GTX 750 TiNvidia  $110Bench 22%, 172,964 samples81x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $145Bench 38%, 364,011 samples74x
SSD
SSDNow KC300 180GBKingston  $107Bench 66%, 293 samples1x
RAM
99U5471-054.A00LF 1x8GBKingstonBench 30%, 5,158 samples49x
99U5584-010.A00LF 1x4GBKingstonBench 28%, 810 samples32x
99U5584-005.A00LF 1x4GBKingstonBench 28%, 2,719 samples30x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $297

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