M.2 + SSD + HDD for setup

Z_GAB_X · Dec 31, 2017

Hello folks,
Well, I'm planning to update my setup. I currently own a 3Tb HDD, a 120Gb SSD and a 240Gb SSD.
I will sell the two SSDs (they're old) and buy a new (single) one.
I was thinking that if I use a small (64Gb) M.2 memory for OS and primary software for fast boot and operations, and a larger sata SSD (512Gb or 1Tb) for games or softwares that require a greater disk performance and use the HDD for other files, softwares and backup.
At this point this seems a little overkill, but here comes the problem:
I wil start an engineering degree in some months and some software require a heck of a disck performance.
What do you guys think? Should I buy just a sata SSD or get also a M.2?

PS: I can't buy computer hardware every time that something turns obsolete, so this NEEDS to be future-proof.

SkyNetRising · Dec 31, 2017

If you're getting M.2 for OS, then get a bigger one - 120GB minimum (240GB recommended).
When using Windows 10 with 64GB you'll run out of space pretty quickly.
Then it becomes a nightmare to manage free space. Also SSD performance suffers significantly because of lack of free space.

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2017

Ditch that 64GB drive idea completely.
Even a 120GB is marginal.

What is your current motherboard? This has implications of which specific drive type would be beneficial.

Major_Trouble · Dec 31, 2017

Can you even buy any SSD smaller than 120Gb these days?

Just go straight for a 1Tb SATA SSD as your OS/Install drive like a Crucial MX300 1Tb. If you need more storage later on just add another drive.

All drives need hardware to function and the storage medium. Buying two separate drives means your buying that hardware twice.

If you need a backup drive you don't really want it to be an internal drive. Just get a USB3 2.5" external drive.

Z_GAB_X · Dec 31, 2017

USAFRet :

It's the Asus Maximus VIII Hero. In my signature there is all of my hardware.

Z_GAB_X · Dec 31, 2017

Major_Trouble :

I already have a 3Tb HDD for more important files/backups

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2017

Z_GAB_X :

So...either a SATA or NVMe drive in that m.2 port.
This also disables your SATA 1 port.

Again, you want at least a 250GB drive for the OS drive.

Major_Trouble · Dec 31, 2017

Z_GAB_X :

That's good but I would still consider backing up to an external device periodically and store that backup away from your PC. Ask yourself if your PC was stolen or went up in flames how could you recover your important data.

Z_GAB_X · Dec 31, 2017

Major_Trouble :

Z_GAB_X :

That's good but I would still consider backing up to an external device periodically and store that backup away from your PC. Ask yourself if your PC was stolen or went up in flames how could you recover your important data.

Sorry, my answer was not clear.
Correction:
I already have an external 3Tb for important files and backups.

Z_GAB_X · Dec 31, 2017

I will utilize this thread to ask.
Which SSDs do you recommend?
I don't want to pay too much (an Intel 900p for example).
I need at least 500 Gb of total storage o SSDs.

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2017

Z_GAB_X :

I have 5 x SATA III SSD's in my main system, ~2TB SSD space:

500GB 850 EVO - OS and applications
250GB 840 EVO - photo work
250GB 840 EVO - video/CAD/3d work
960GB Sandisk - games, and everything that does not fit elsewhere
120GB Kingston HyperX - cache space for #2 & 3

I'm considering a NVMe drive, but that will suck up SATA 4 & 5 on this particular motherboard.
So the 120GB and one of the 840 EVO's would have to go.

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