SSDReleased ≈2022FlagshipPCIe 5.0 NVMe
Lexar NM1090 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe
Lexar NM1090 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe is a 2TB drive that reads at up to 11,500MB/s. In daily use this is what decides how fast Windows boots and how quickly a game world loads. It sits in an M.2 slot directly on the motherboard.
Catalog Ref: ₪980Open comparison
The year marked with ≈ is the generation's launch period rather than this exact model's launch date.
What is good about it
- 11,500MB/s reads · games and projects load almost instantly
- 2TB · room for a large game library without juggling installs
- NVMe drive in an M.2 slot · no cables, installs in one screw
What to know before buying
- PCIe 5.0 drives run hot and need a motherboard heatsink · the real-world gain in games is small
Best for
a main drive you will not outgrow soon
Planning price ₪980 · about 490 per TB.
Buy it if
11,500MB/s reads · games and projects load almost instantly
Skip it if
PCIe 5.0 drives run hot and need a motherboard heatsink · the real-world gain in games is small
SSD and storage guide
How to choose PC storage
Use an NVMe SSD as the main drive when the board supports it. Size it for Windows, applications and the games you keep installed, then add cheaper secondary storage only when you need the space.
Read the full buying guideSpecifications
- Released
- ≈2022
- Capacity
- 2TB
- Read speed
- 11500MB/s
- Planning price
- ₪980
