The SN770 as a value gaming drive
The SN770 uses a fast Gen4 controller without a DRAM cache, relying on host memory buffer instead. In practice that means excellent sequential speeds and snappy game loads at a lower price than DRAM-equipped flagships, with a small penalty only under heavy sustained writes. For a gaming or general system drive on a budget it is one of the better value Gen4 options; for sustained professional workloads a DRAM drive like the SN850X is the step up.