I have a 500GB Samsung EVO 850 in a powered USB 3.1 adapter connected to my 2017 Macbook Pro via an Anker (link below) USB 3.1 to USB C adapter. According to BlackMagic Disk Speed Test I can get about 395mb/sec read/write. This of course is nowhere near the 1906 mb/sec write and 2603 mb/sec read of the internal SSD on my MacBook Pro.
Do ya'll think that 395mb/sec write and 411mb/sec read is acceptable for most games? I'm not a serious gamer and used to be a WoW player back in the day (BC, WOTLK, CATA, etc...) so I don't mind a slight load delay difference.
Seems like 395mb/sec is a bit slow too... USB 3.1 should be a bit faster, no? I noticed using a non powered USB 3.1 hd enclosure, I get like 250mb/sec read/write vs 395mb/sec.
When I get home I'll try my other USB 3.1 to USB C adapters (AmazonBasics) to see if it isn't my Anker adapter (though it says 6gbps) - https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Adapte...968273&sr=8-4&keywords=anker+usb+c+to+usb+3.1 ----- https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SATA-P...6&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=anker+sata+to+USB+3.1
Should I get one of these?
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matter...&qid=1525968861&sr=1-3&keywords=sata+to+USB+C
Do ya'll think that 395mb/sec write and 411mb/sec read is acceptable for most games? I'm not a serious gamer and used to be a WoW player back in the day (BC, WOTLK, CATA, etc...) so I don't mind a slight load delay difference.
Seems like 395mb/sec is a bit slow too... USB 3.1 should be a bit faster, no? I noticed using a non powered USB 3.1 hd enclosure, I get like 250mb/sec read/write vs 395mb/sec.
When I get home I'll try my other USB 3.1 to USB C adapters (AmazonBasics) to see if it isn't my Anker adapter (though it says 6gbps) - https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Adapte...968273&sr=8-4&keywords=anker+usb+c+to+usb+3.1 ----- https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SATA-P...6&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=anker+sata+to+USB+3.1
Should I get one of these?
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matter...&qid=1525968861&sr=1-3&keywords=sata+to+USB+C
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