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In a world teeming with high expectations and even higher prices for tech products, the Orico IG740-Pro SSD emerges like a damp squib. Here we have a drive that’s more about getting by than blowing anyone’s socks off. Fast enough? Sure. Affordable? You bet. But let’s not kid ourselves—this is no showstopper, and if you were hoping for anything remotely close to groundbreaking, you might want to lower those expectations right now.
Performance overview
The Orico IG740-Pro is your standard PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe M.2 SSD—nothing to write home about. It boasts a Maxio MAP1602A controller and 232-layer 3D TLC NAND, which sounds impressive until you realize that the numbers alone don’t make the experience. With capacities of 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB priced at approximately $71, $135, and $240 respectively, it’s about as affordable as low-tier tech gets. But who needs to save a few bucks when the performance feels like it’s stuck in the slow lane?
Real-world performance metrics
In testing, the IG740-Pro is anything but fast. Sure, it’s the fifth fastest PCIe 4.0 host memory buffer drive in a lab setting, but that’s like being the tallest dwarf in the room. When stacked against the competition like the WD Black SN7100 and Teamgroup MP44Q, it quickly becomes clear that Orico is just trying to keep up rather than lead the charge. The drive can hit speeds nearing 3GBps but, spoiler alert, it drops to a disappointing 2GBps once you hit the 75% mark on a 450GB write. Is that supposed to impress anyone?
So what’s the catch?
Orico does provide some decent extras to sweeten the deal—a heat spreader with thermal compound, a screwdriver, and a retaining screw. Because, you know, losing screws is a real epidemic in the tech world. But let’s be real: these are just band-aids on a drive that struggles to maintain any semblance of consistent performance. It’s designed for basic tasks, not for running your operating system, where it would flounder like a fish out of water in random operations.
Comparative analysis
When you line it up against other NVMe SSDs, the IG740-Pro’s performance is merely median. The truth is all NVMe drives are fast, so if you’re in the market, it’s not about finding the fastest but hunting for the cheapest. And if you’re hoping for stellar performance in real-world applications, you might want to temper your expectations. With a sluggish transition from 3GBps to 2GBps and then down to 500MBps, it’s just another reminder that sometimes, you get what you pay for.
Final thoughts
So where does that leave us? The Orico IG740-Pro is a solid effort from a company that knows how to churn out decent tech. But let’s not pretend it’s anything more than that. It’s like a mediocre relationship—you know it’s not going anywhere, but you stick around because, hey, it’s better than being alone. If you’re after reliable storage that won’t break the bank, it’s worth considering. Just don’t expect it to set the tech world on fire. After all, we live in a time where we deserve more than just mediocre gadgets, don’t we?