[SOLVED] can't choose between 3 different ssd

sia_murphy

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hey , so i don't know what to do . there is Samsung 860 evo or 860 evo m.2 internal and also there is this nvme SSD without DRam lexar NM610 all i want to do is install windows 10 pro cod : warzone and world of warcraft ( i open sometimes 10 accounts of world of warcraft at the same time meaning 10 open world of warcraft ) and i also don't have the intention to play or use 4k

this is my setup btw
i7 7700k
16 gb ddr4 3200 gskill trident z
motherboard: z270f gaming asus
1080ti zotac amp edition
1 t wd hard blue

ps: i am bit scared of overheating and the temperature of the nvme SSD
 
Solution
I would go with a standard 860EVO 2.5" SSD. There is no real advantage to an M.2 SATA model of the 860 (the 960 is NVMe), and I would never buy a DRAMless SSD for an OS drive.
Your motherboard will support all of your choices.
I am guessing that 500gb will hold what you need.
A 500gb samsung 860 sata ssd will be $54:
https://www.newegg.com/samsung-860-evo-series-500gb/p/N82E16820147674?&quicklink=true
A 500gb samsung pcie m.2 ssd will be $69:
https://www.newegg.com/samsung-970-evo-500gb/p/N82E16820147690?&quicklink=true
Unless budget is truly a issue, I would spend the extra $15.
A m.2 device is convenient to install; it just plugs into your motherboard.

As a plus, samsung has a ssd migration aid that will copy your current C drive to their ssd.
Here is a link to the app and instructions:
 
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