Kingston NV3 1TB SSD hits new low price at Newegg amid memory shortage

Kingston's NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD is now available for $156.99 at Newegg, a 27% discount from its usual $215.99 and the lowest price in the past month. The DRAM-less drive uses Host Memory Buffer technology, offering sequential reads up to 6,000 MB/s and writes up to 4,000 MB/s, with a 320TBW endurance rating. While not ideal for heavy workstation use, it performed well in gaming and everyday tasks, running cool at 48°C during testing.

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The NV3 launched in late 2024 as Kingston's budget-oriented PCIe 4.0 offering. Its DRAM-less design relies on Host Memory Buffer to borrow system RAM, which keeps costs down but means performance can fluctuate depending on the host system. The 320TBW endurance rating is below what many enthusiasts prefer, though the five-year warranty provides some reassurance.

In Tom's Hardware testing, the drive handled gaming and everyday workloads well, even outperforming the pricier Corsair MP600 Elite in PCMark 10. Its maximum recorded temperature of 48°C indicates efficient thermal behavior. The current Newegg price works out