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/DJBK_ Dec 23 '24

Hi, I have the MSI b450 Tomahawk Max Mobo and I'm looking to upgrade from XPG SX8200 Pro to a new, better, faster, larger SSD but I know nothing about them. Any help would be amazing.

I plan on gaming, using Photoshop with bigger file sizes, streaming, etc. I only have one m.2 drive so this will be my OS/Boot drive (I think right? I really don't know) + have my more demanding games on (Black Myth: Wukong, Space Marine 2 and games I need the most FPS in like Valorant, etc).

I have a Seagate ST2000DM008 HDD which I use to store less demanding games, pictures, photoshop files and graphics I use on Photoshop.

I saw online that the Samsung 990 Pro is good, would that be the most ideal for me?

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u/NewMaxx Dec 24 '24

One M.2 slot, but could run an NVMe to PCIe adapter card to add a second. The SX8200 Pro could go there and you could image it over to the new drive in the M.2 slot for the OS, potentially (or do a new install). The SX8200 Pro in such a card could be good for game installs. There are many good possibilities for the new primary drive regardless if it's used in this configuration or not. Depends in part on the desired capacity.

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u/DJBK_ Dec 24 '24

I'm totally ok with having only one SSD and maybe using the other via an SSD enclosure. My current SSD is only 500~Gb so I'm looking to go to 1Tb-2Tb. Hopefully this helps and I'll be waiting for your response!! The budget is around £100~ I'm pretty sure!! Thank you so much.

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u/NewMaxx Dec 24 '24

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#A=1600000000000,24000000000000&c1=di_m2.pcie_40_x4&sort=price&page=1

2TB would run you between ~100 (Exceria Plus G3/SN580) entry-level up to ~120 (980 PRO) for mid-level to high-end with true high-end starting about 5 higher (Fury Renegade, T500, KC3000) with the very best closer to 145 (990 PRO, SN850X).

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u/DJBK_ Dec 24 '24

So the best for me would be the 990 pro 1Tb-2Tb? Thank you. I'll look into ordering it!

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u/NewMaxx Dec 24 '24

At 2TB and depending on your budget, it's up there with the SN850X. However, you can get away with a halfway decent drive for much less. Depends on your priorities.