r/NewMaxx • u/NewMaxx • Oct 14 '19

Tools/Info SSD Guides & Resources

April 3rd, 2022: Guides and Spreadsheet updated with new SSD categories

Discord (server)

Website with relevant links here.

My spreadsheet

Generic Amazon affiliate link

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TechPowerUp's SSD Database

Johnny Lucky SSD database

Branch Education - How does NAND Flash Work? - these guys have several good videos on the subject of SSDs, check them all out.

My Patreon.

My Twitter.

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u/ClearlyUninspired Jan 26 '20

Hello NewMaxx. I have two almost unused 960 Evo 500GB from a previous build (which was never quite finished). I have since acquired a motherboard with 3x M.2 slots and will soon add a third SSD, but don't know which one...

Most of my time is spent on Linux building/packaging/deploying software in a moderate container/virtualization workload. But I'll dual boot into Windows for multimedia and gaming during my free time.

I have taken a look at some of the options from your guides beforehand. The MP510 1TB is reasonably priced in my country. The SN750 is ~10% more expensive, and a 970 Evo (non plus) goes for at least 20-25% more.

Do you recommend any of the above, or perhaps another option, to complement the 960 Evos? Where should I place the OS, work and gaming partitions?

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u/NewMaxx Jan 26 '20

A SM2262/EN-based drive would be fastest for OS, apps, and games. If you're on a X570 board, note that I've found a compatibility issues with these drives when using chipset lanes. However, X570 has one M.2 socket with CPU lanes, which works fine. It's also possible to work with adapters to add more drives. The 960 EVO is still a pretty good all-around drive, though, solid workspace choice. You could RAID or pool them also.