Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Western Digital Black P50 USB3.2 Type-C and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital Black P50 USB3.2 Type-C.
July 2020
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81 Reviews
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300 Reviews
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The editors liked
The one to buy if you have USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Seriously fast
5-year limited warranty
Rugged
The editors didn't like
The one not to buy if you have USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 or earlier
Abstract: Western Digital (WD) is likely one of the first brand names that came to mind when thinking about platter-based hard disk drives (HDDs), but don't think for a second that they are not a major force to be reckoned with in solid-state drive (SSD) market. WD...
Up to 2GBps with SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps, Distinctively militaristic styling
Pricey compared to SuperSpeed 10Gbps drives, Requires the extremely rare SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps port for full performance
Buy the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD for its looks and for a future when the SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps port will be more common. Right now, with the prevalent SuperSpeed 10Gbps, it's no faster than much less expensive drives...
Published: 2020-06-01, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
After having the WD_Black P50 in the office for months and after fighting trying to get in a way to test it having some of the Z490 boards support it was a silver lining after a stressful launch. The fact is, I knew what the P50 was capable of. I mean...
Created with gamers in mind, the WD_Black is a neat looking portable SSD that will expand the capacity of consoles and PCs for a larger game library. The drives come in capacities ranging from 500GB to 2TB and claims of up to 2GB/s. However, there is cave...
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Published: 2021-08-19, Author: David , review by: T3.com
Impressive speeds,Lots of storage,Dramatic looks,
On the pricey side, Included cables are short, Dramatic looks,
The WD Black P50 has some of the best NVMe SSD technology you can get in an external drive at the moment, and while you might not get its fastest speeds on your system, it's still an impressive package for storing and running games (or any other types of...
Published: 2021-03-22, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
Sequential performance, Design, 5-year warranty,
Needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 interface to get the best out of it, Odd disconnect problems in some of our real-life tests, Pricey,
The P50 Game Drive SSD is another member of a WD's rapidly expanding Game range of drives. It uses an NVMe SSD in combination with a USB 3.2 Gen2 x2 interface and is available in four capacities (at the time of writing); 500GB, 1TB (our review sample), 2T...
Aesthetic appeal, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speed, Solid performance, 5-year warranty,
No AES 256-bit encryption, High power consumption at idle, No IP rating
Marketed to gamers, WD's Black P50 Game Drive offers 20 Gbps speeds for those who have the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports. But it's better suited to creative professionals...
Abstract: Belonging to the WD_Black™ family of products, the P50 is a Solid State Drive (SSD) encased in a solid casing and available in 500GB, 1TB or 2TB capacity. As you might expect, and definitely hope for, with a portable storage device, the P50 features shock...
Published: 2020-07-08, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: Western Digital gives gamers a glimpse of the future today with their WD_Black P50 NVMe solid-state drive. We were sent the 1TB version to test out. Western Digital's legendary Black range of drives will be familiar with discerning PC owners. The WD Hard...
Published: 2020-07-08, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: Western Digital gives gamers a glimpse of the future today with their WD_Black P50 NVMe solid-state drive. We were sent the 1TB version to test out. Western Digital's legendary Black range of drives will be familiar with discerning PC owners. The WD Hard...
