The PNY CS3150 always keeps a cool head, even if the mini fans don't make a convincing visual impression. For example, it is a very good choice for use as a Windows drive in a high-end PC.
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Rank 4 out of 5PCgo + PC MagazinGen5-NVMe-SSDs VergleichstestReleaseSeptember 2024
The PNY CS3150 always keeps a cool head, even if the mini fans don't make a convincing visual impression. For example, it is a very good choice for use as a Windows drive in a high-end PC.
CT Magazin22 schnelle SSDs mit PCIe 4.0 und 5.0 im TestReleaseApril 2024
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RGB lighting in the cooler and two fans: The CS3150 from PNY makes light and noise, unfortunately too much of the latter. We measured 4.1 sone under full load. However, the two fans manage to keep the SSD temperature below 56 °C under all load conditions.
The fans and RGB control require an internal USB port, while the lighting and speed curve can be adjusted via the PNY VelocityX app...