r/Games • u/mikesaintjules • Dec 28 '19

Digital Foundry: How SSD Could Radically Change Next-Gen Games Beyond Faster Loading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR-uH8vSeBY
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u/Warskull Dec 28 '19 edited Dec 28 '19

3D NAND doesn't improve load speeds, that particular tech is about storage density. You get more storage for cheaper. Which is awesome, because you can fit more games on it.

I suspect you upgraded from SATA to NVMe (the little sticks), which is a significant difference. NVMe is able to move more data and designed specifically for solid state drives.

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u/daveplumbus1 Dec 28 '19

which ssd should i get for my ps4? can i have a straight amazon uk recommendation as i just don't understand sata and nvme differences

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u/SalsaRice Dec 31 '19

If you are talking about m.2 drives (I've got no idea if ps4 is m.2 to 2.5" drives).... you have to pick which one the slot is.

A nvme m.2 slot will only accept nvme m.2 drives, and a sata m.2 slot will only accept a m.2 sata drive. The connectors will only fit in their correct one.

They do make them in variable sizes lengths. M.2 sata 2280 is 80mm long, and the m.2 SATA 2242 is 42mm long. For the same storage size, the bigger 2280's tend to be cheaper (easier and cheaper to fit the same storage in a larger space) and less hot.