Best SSD for 4k gaming?

[Angelod]

Hey guys, I'm currently researching computer parts for a bitfenix prodigy 4k build. I wanted to look into SSDs that was good for taking programs and running games at 4k? I`ma noob on computer parts lol,

But anyway I wanted to know what was the best SSDs for gaming at 4k, maybe streaming at 1080p 60FPS. I would like to buy 2 of them or maybe even 3.

I want to know if I can use different SSDs for my build or do I have to use the same brand?

And are there any 960gb SSDs that are reliable, I heard sadisk has some but are bad? I`m not sure lol.

Thanks guys!

 

[kirbyrj]

If you're in the "money is no object crowd" get a Samsung 960 Pro 1TB version. I'm not sure that the SSD is going to really make that big of a difference in running 4k games or streaming. Your video card is going to have a much bigger impact on whether or not you get good frames at 4k or can stream at 1080p 60fps.

 

[Angelod]

I have a limit, my computer build will cost be 3,060. I`m getting a gtx 1080ti Asus rog strix. I have a bit Felix prodigy case. I don't think I can afford that Samsung. I would probably get the 500gb model and buy some others at a smaller storage. thank you for your reply!

 

[silent-circuit]

It will make little to no difference. If you have the cash, get one (or 2) large SSDs for game storage. Literally any reputable brand. If not? You're just looking at slightly longer loading times using a traditional hard drive. No change in frame rates. No difference in experience after the loading screen.

 

[Deleted member 184142]

It will make little to no difference. If you have the cash, get one (or 2) large SSDs for game storage. Literally any reputable brand. If not? You're just looking at slightly longer loading times using a traditional hard drive. No change in frame rates. No difference in experience after the loading screen.

QFT.

Also, some games seem to have some limit on loading speed. Having had some games like MMOs see a gain from a normal raptor HDD to a EVO SSD, see large drops in loading screen time, to other games that I could not notice anything without taking a stop watch to it. As said above, what resolution you game at does not matter, as an SSD will have zero impact on frame rates, ONLY loading screens, past that you would have no way of knowing if you had a normal HDD or the highest end SSD.

You state a lower budget as well, but are talking about up to 3 SSDs, that is not going to happen, also why 2-3 smaller SSDs? Why not a single bigger one? As silent-circuit said, get just about any known brand name SSD, for day to day and gaming you will see almost no change in speed, if you run synthetic benches all day for harddrives you will see a change, but no one does that. I have a bottom of the rank SanDisk SSD, and a EVO, along with a M.2 960 pro, I can not tell which one is which under normal use and gaming. If you are doing something that requires lots of disk time, you will however, but very few people have those kind of needs.