950 Pro with PCIe adapter or intel 750

[kimdt27]

Hi guys

I've been reading a lot of reviews regarding the subject, but would like your input.
I want to get a m.2 SSD, but my mobo (Asus Maximus Hero VI + i7 4770K) doesn't have a m.2 slot.

My question is, Should I get the Intel 750 400Gb PCIe card, or would a Samsung 950 Pro 512Gb m.2 with an adapter be better? (the capacity isn't a big concern, only speeds).

In case of an adapter for m.2 over PCIe, which one would be best for the 950?

Regards!

 

[oczdude8]

I have the 950 pro with the asus hyperx adapter (https://rog.asus.com/14362014/product-news/asus-hyper-m-2-x4-pci-express-gen23-to-m-2-x4-ssd-adapter-card/), and it works well. I got it for $20 at a local store.

In terms of speed, I'm sure you can just decide based on benchmarks (I haven't tested the intel one personally)

 

[GauthamReddy]

Intel 750 400Gb PCIe card is better one

 

[oczdude8]

Intel 750 400Gb PCIe card is better one

Why so? Post some sources.

I was just reading the new review of the 960 evo and you can see the 950 pro is better then the intel 750 in most cases
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-960-evo-pm961,4737-2.html

It seems the 950 may be better for the average user

 

[Multipack]

950 PRO:
Flash Memory Type: Samsung V-NAND
Max. Read: 2500 MB/s
Max. Write: 1500 MB/s
Max. Random Read 4K: 300000 IOPS
Max. Random Write 4K: 110000 IOPS

INTEL 750:
Flash Memory Type: Intel 20nm MLC NAND
Max. Read: 2200 MB/s
Max. Write: 900 MB/s
Max. Random Read 4K: 430000 IOPS
Max. Random Write 4K: 230000 IOPS

Both will be way faster than anything you will probably need it for so go for the cheapest one!

 

[GauthamReddy]

Intel Single Pack 400GB 750 Series Solid State Drive PCIE Full Height 3.0 20NM MLC 3.5" SSDPEDMW400G4X1

Optical Storage Read Speed 2500 MB/s
Optical Storage Write Speed 1200 MB/s

i have learned this from: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Single-400GB-Height-SSDPEDMW400G4X1/dp/B0153P9SEK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474146963&sr=1-1&keywords=intel+pcie+ssd

after few paragraphs veiw the section "Compare to Similar Items"

http://www.intel.in/content/www/in/en/solid-state-drives/solid-state-drives-750-series.html


It looks like Amazon is giving false information....