SSD
Good7/10BudgetUnder Longsys ownership Lexar became a value leader, with the NM790 a common reviewer pick for the price. Long-term reliability data is thinner than for Samsung or Sandisk, but reports so far are good.
Good at
- NM790 delivered near-flagship speed at a budget price
- Five-year warranty on main NVMe lines
- Broad lineup including PCIe 5.0 and portable SSDs
Weak at
- Many models are DRAM-less (use host memory)
- Shorter long-term reliability record than big makers
- Service handled through distributors in most markets
- Reliability
- Value
- Features
- Service & warranty
NM1090 Pro (PCIe 5.0)NM790NM800 ProNQ790SL-series portable
Best for: value buyers wanting fast PCIe 4.0 storage cheaply
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