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Kingston NV2 SNV2S/1000G 1 TB

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The second generation of Kingston's popular consumer M.2 SSD. Relating to the M.2-2280 form factor, it weighs only 7 grams and consumes just under 2.5 watts of electricity. Suitable for installation in most modern PCs, laptops and ultrabooks equipped with an M.2 Key-M slot. It is an extremely successful sequel to the popular Kingston NV1 drive, in which the company's engineers successfully fixed almost all the flaws. In particular, they replaced the problematic Phison PS5013-E13-31 controller, which periodically suffered from heating, due to which the average temperature of the drive during intensive work rarely exceeds 65 ° C. This decision made it possible to abandon the external radiator, slightly reducing the price of the device. After that, support for the PCIe 4.0 data exchange inter...face was added to the drive, which favorably affected the speed performance of the device: the linear read speed reaches 3500 MB / s, while files are written inside the drive at a speed of 2100 MB / s. Plus, the manufacturer gives a 3-year warranty, backed by a serious time between failures (TBW) of 160 TB. It is also important to note that the Kingston NV2 SNV2S costs a couple of dollars more than the average price tag of most low-cost SATA3 SSDs, making it an equally promising option for entry-level and mid-range gaming PCs, home multimedia PCs, low-cost workstations or modern laptops.
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Kingston SNV2S/1000G
Placement
internal
Volume
1 TB
Form factor
M.2
M.2 interface
PCIe 4.0 4x
Memory type
3D NAND
NVMe
Write speed
2100 MB/s
Read speed
3500 MB/s
MTBF
1.5 m h
TBW
320 TB
DWPD
0.3 times/day
Manufacturer's warranty
3 years
Size
22x80 mm
Official Website
kingston.com
Added to E-Catalog
September 2022

The second generation of Kingston's popular consumer M.2 SSD. Relating to the M.2-2280 form factor, it weighs only 7 grams and consumes just under 2.5 watts of electricity. Suitable for installation in most modern PCs, laptops and ultrabooks equipped with an M.2 Key-M slot. It is an extremely successful sequel to the popular Kingston NV1 drive, in which the company's engineers successfully fixed almost all the flaws.

In particular, they replaced the problematic Phison PS5013-E13-31 controller, which periodically suffered from heating, due to which the average temperature of the drive during intensive work rarely exceeds 65 ° C. This decision made it possible to abandon the external radiator, slightly reducing the price of the device. After that, support for the PCIe 4.0 data exchange interface was added to the drive, which favorably affected the speed performance of the device: the linear read speed reaches 3500 MB / s, while files are written inside the drive at a speed of 2100 MB / s.

Plus, the manufacturer gives a 3-year warranty, backed by a serious time between failures (TBW) of 160 TB. It is also important to note that the Kingston NV2 SNV2S costs a couple of dollars more than the average price tag of most low-cost SATA3 SSDs, making it an equally promising option for entry-level and mid-range gaming PCs, home multimedia PCs, low-cost workstations or modern laptops.

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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Kingston NV2 NV2 SSD is generally well-received for its affordable price and decent performance. Users appreciate its ease of installation and large capacity options, ranging from 250 GB to 4 TB. It is noted for being a reliable choice for everyday tasks, though some reviews mention it is DRAM-less and may not achieve the highest speeds. While most users report positive experiences, a few have encountered issues with temperature sensors and defective units. Overall, it is considered a good budget SSD for those looking for a balance between price and performance, but users seeking top-tier speed might consider newer models.
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Good cheap ssd
29 November 2022 
for the promotional 75 EUR - a good SSD. Quite fast and not expensive. Unfortunately, SLC here is only 10% of the free volume, so the stated speeds are not maintained for long during writing. But it reads well.
Price, shipping rate
Yak for a cheap ssd - everything is good
Sangeruse Kingston SNV2S/1000G less than month
great model, I really liked it
24 April 2025 
Once again, I got frustrated with running out of space on my computer, so I decided to go shopping for an SSD. I wanted one large enough to cover all my needs, so I immediately opted for 1 TB and, of course, Kingston, as it's my benchmark for quality in SSDs, flash drives, etc. I installed it without any issues, although I didn't expect it to be so thin—it was genuinely a bit scary to hold. The computer recognized it right away, and I've been using it for over a year now. The actual available capacity is 931 GB, and the speed is good, almost matching what the manufacturer claims, with just the read speed lagging a bit (possibly due to testing conditions)—I've added my screenshot. Now, there's a new Kingston NV3 model out, with the same price but twice the speed, so I would definitely get that now =) But honestly, when using it at home, you don't really think much about the speed anymore; gone are the days when installing Windows could take 2-3 hours on an HDD.
fast, large capacity
nope
Viktor S.use Kingston SNV2S/1000G more than year
good model, like it
20 December 2024 
Initially, I was aiming for the KC3000 and wanted to get something bigger – 2 or 4 TB, but then a sale popped up for this drive, so I decided to give it a try. I use it for the system, and honestly, it works fast. There's not much to compare it to, except for old IDEs – and this, of course, is a huge leap.

Yes, it's a DRAM-less SSD, and it doesn't break any speed records. But it performs its function reliably and is inexpensive. I don't plan to store anything super important on it, but it's perfectly suitable as a system drive. Overall, nothing outstanding, but nothing bad either. Just a stable SSD for everyday tasks.
inexpensive
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Kingston NV2 SNV2S/1000G configurations

Price for Kingston NV2 SNV2S/1000G
Kingston NV2 SNV2S/2000G 2 TBfrom £475.001 offer
Kingston NV2 SNV2S/4000G 4 TBfrom £435.581 offer
Kingston NV2 SNV2S/250G 250 GBfrom £163.002 offers
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Affordable SSD with PCIe 4.0 bus support

Kingston NV2 SNV2S is one of the most affordable M.2 SSDs with PCIe Gen 4 system interface support. It has an impressive storage capacity of 1000 GB, its write speed is 2100 MB/s, and the read speed can reach 3500 MB/s. IOPS indicators in Kingston are not advertised, since entry-level drives can use different variations of the controller and flash memory. In comparison with the first generation of NV1 drives, this model has replaced the control controller, which does not heat up above 65 ° C under heavy load.

No separate heatsink

All this makes the Kingston NV2 SNV2S an excellent option for the main system drive in a mid-range gaming PC. It costs literally a box of matches more than most popular SATA3 SSDs, the operating speeds of which are usually 3-4 times lower. It doesn't have a heatsink, but that's not a problem as most gaming and even consumer grade motherboards come with their own M.2 heatsinks. Due to the low heat level, it is ideal for installation in gaming laptops. And the available terabyte of memory should be enough for most players.

Best SSD for gaming PCs and mid-range laptops

In our opinion, buying a faster SSD from Samsung, WD or Gigabyte doesn't make much sense when it comes to a typical 2023 gaming PC. Gaming tests in recent years have shown that for most games there is not much difference between the average SSD and expensive drives with operating speeds of 5000 MB / s and higher. In open-world games, they load textures give or take at the same speed, which Sony head of gaming division Jim Ryan does not tell us. Perhaps the only disadvantage of the Kingston NV2 SNV2S is the lack of a DRAM buffer. For most ordinary users, this information does not make much sense, but enthusiasts may be upset.