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M2 NVME SSD Suggestions

1Wolf

1Wolf

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I'm playing with a shopping list for a new 8700K build. This is a gaming build, but is really used for about anything. As far as gaming goes, I'd have to guess that it would be pretty demanding on data transfers as it is mostly used for flight sims (DCS) in VR with the Oculus.

My current build (the one that I'm replacing) uses some old Crucial 512GB SSD's so I'm familiar with SSD's. However, I'm new to the M.2 Form Factor, new to NVME, etc.

I'm interested in a 1TB SSD for boot/OS/main.

Based on reviews, forum threads, other sample builds...I'm looking at the Samsung 1TB NVME 960 EVO or PRO.

Any advice, suggestions, or information would be appreciated :)

Thanks!
 
WD has a pcie/nvme drive that is decent. I picked up a 256gb version for an OS drive. That said, I don't favor the large size drives (for a desktop) over sata because of the price premium, especially for just os/games drive. I'd go with sata m.2 or 2.5'' at the 1 TB level.
 
I just got the 960 evo... I assume it's nice.

Also got the Adata XPG6000 for a miner rig and it is screaming fast.
 
Thanks to all for the info. Apparently I'm in no hurry anyway as it will take a month of sundays before video cards are available at prices less than my mortgage :/
 
The 960 Evo is difficult to beat. The oem version goes by PM961 on fleabay often for several dollars less than retail. They've kind of got that consumer market locked down like the SATA market (nearly five year old 850 Evo being almost untouchable in raw and mixed IO).
 
960 Evo or SBX 1TB if you want to save around $100.

Trade off of going with the SBX is less read/write performance (about half for each), but you get a 5yr warranty with a fuckload of endurance (800 TBW, which is double the 960 Evo).

If you can do a 480GB NVMe for boot, then the faster BPX NVMe is worth looking at, as well...juts get a good heatsink for it, otherwise they run very very hot.
 
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Call me skeptical that the cheap no-name direct-sale SSD really has twice the endurance as the Samsung.
 
BlueLineSwinger said:
Call me skeptical that the cheap no-name direct-sale SSD really has twice the endurance as the Samsung.
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Been following the test reviews in a FB group posted by a guy that got a BPX to test against his Samsung 950 Pro.

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One thing to consider, is your M.2 slot 4x PCiE ? if its not, then save some money on a cheaper NVMe drive. You wont do more than 10Gb of transfer rate, so buying the faster drive will be pointless.. I know.. I have a samsung 960.. my motherboard tops out at 10Gb.
 
KedsDead said:
One thing to consider, is your M.2 slot 4x PCiE ? if its not, then save some money on a cheaper NVMe drive. You wont do more than 10Gb of transfer rate, so buying the faster drive will be pointless.. I know.. I have a samsung 960.. my motherboard tops out at 10Gb.
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If thats the case, then I'd say still go with the faster drive...it's usable life may be much longer than a typical MoBo/CPU cycle, so it will still have a beneficial use (and performance bump) once installed in a future MoBo that can take advantage of the faster bus.
 
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