Acer Predator GM7 1TB Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD Review

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By Brent Justice
9.3
OVERALL SCORE

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Test Setup

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Acer Predator 1TB Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD System Setup Table

We are using the motherboard’s current default BIOS settings.  We have DOCP enabled.  We are running the latest motherboard BIOS.  We have Windows 11 Pro configured to run in the “Best Performance” power profile.  Windows has the latest updates.  NVMe drivers are installed if present on the manufacturer’s webpage.

We compare SSDs on our graphs by PCIe or SATA version. For example, all PCIe Gen4 SSDs are on a graph for comparison, and all PCIe Gen3 SSDs are grouped together separately when reviewed. SATA is also grouped separately when reviewed. In this way, we are comparing similar PCIe or SATA performance, so that it doesn’t skew the results and you can see the best drive in that grouping based on the generation of performance.

CrystalDiskInfo

Installation of the SSD went smoothly, this SSD does not need a special NVMe driver.  It uses the default Windows NVMe driver.  In CrystalDiskInfo we can see information on the SSD below.

Acer Predator 1TB Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD CrystalDiskInfo Screenshot

The Acer Predator 1TB GM7 SSD is running in PCIe 4.0 x4 mode and supports NVM Express 1.4, S.M.A.R.T, TRIM, and VolatileWriteCache and is using Firmware SN08560.

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REVIEW OVERVIEW

Performance
8
Features
9
Efficiency
10
Price Value
10

SUMMARY

We reviewed the Acer Predator 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, manufactured by BIWIN, this DRAM-less SSD packs a punch in performance, maintaining most of the performance of the Acer Predator GM7000, but for a very attractive cost-effective price. Supporting HMB, an SLC cache, a Maxio controller, and 3D NAND Flash at 2400MT/s, this SSD provides excellent access time and latency. It is also power efficient, and runs cool, making it the perfect SSD for laptops, and providing a value-priced SSD for desktops.
9.3
OVERALL SCORE
Brent Justicehttps://www.thefpsreview.com
Former managing editor of GPUs at HardOCP for 18 years, Brent Justice has been reviewing computer components since the late 90s, educated in the art and method of the computer hardware review, he brings experience, knowledge, and hands-on testing with a gamer-oriented and hardware enthusiast perspective. You can follow him on Twitter - @Brent_Justice You can sub to his YouTube channel - Justice Gaming https://www.youtube.com/c/JusticeGamingChannel You can check out his computer builds on KIT - @BrentJustice https://kit.co/BrentJustice

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We reviewed the Acer Predator 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, manufactured by BIWIN, this DRAM-less SSD packs a punch in performance, maintaining most of the performance of the Acer Predator GM7000, but for a very attractive cost-effective price. Supporting HMB, an SLC cache, a Maxio controller, and 3D NAND Flash at 2400MT/s, this SSD provides excellent access time and latency. It is also power efficient, and runs cool, making it the perfect SSD for laptops, and providing a value-priced SSD for desktops.Acer Predator GM7 1TB Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD Review
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