I want change my old ssd (for MSI Z97 Gaming3)

[lopuch]

My old SSD is to small for me and i want buy bigger one (512GB or 1TB). Would be great if it would be fast as well and not sure if i can use any other then SATA one on my motherboard. Could you recommend good and fast SSD?

 

[jojesa]

You could go with a M.2 PCI-e SSD like the HP EX920 with read speed up to 3,200 MBps and write speeds up to 1,800 MBps
I prefer a disk in the middle of the pack with good speed that won't break the bank like the Inland Professional 512GB with speed up to 1,500 MBps and write speeds up to 900 MBps and in real world task you might not see a different in performance between those speeds.

 

[rgd1101]

gaming 3 m.2 slot is x2 speed, not going to get too much faster then sata ssd

 

[USAFRet]

You could go with a M.2 PCI-e SSD like the HP EX920 with read speed up to 3,200 MBps and write speeds up to 1,800 MBps
I prefer a disk in the middle of the pack with good speed that won't break the bank like the Inland Professional 512GB with speed up to 1,500 MBps and write speeds up to 900 MBps and in real world task you might not see a different in performance between those speeds.

M.2 NVMe is not recommended on a Z97.
Mostly a waste of money...it can't be used to its full potential.

 

[USAFRet]

My old SSD is to small for me and i want buy bigger one (512GB or 1TB). Would be great if it would be fast as well and not sure if i can use any other then SATA one on my motherboard. Could you recommend good and fast SSD?

Sure.
Any good quality 2.5" SSD in that size and your budget would work.

How much were you planning to spend on this?

 

[lopuch]

Hm im not sure prices in UK but in Poland it will be maks 200-250euro. So nothing faster then SATA SSD will work on my motherboard?

 

[USAFRet]

Hm im not sure prices in UK but in Poland it will be maks 200-250euro. So nothing faster then SATA SSD will work on my motherboard?

Samsung 860 EVO, 1TB. 167 EUR
https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-MZ-76E500B-EU-interne-schwarz/dp/B078WST5RK

 

[jojesa]

Hm im not sure prices in UK but in Poland it will be maks 200-250euro. So nothing faster then SATA SSD will work on my motherboard?

The issue is not about working, what USAFRet is saying is that there will be no difference (at most a second) between a fast SSD like the Samsung evo and a faster PCIe NVMe on the Z97 platform.
So it will be a waste of money to buy a faster more expensive disk and not take advantage of the speed that could offer.

 

[lopuch]

Ok understand. So Samsung 860 EVO ist best solution or there are other good SSD? What you guys think about:
https://www.amazon.de/ADATA-ASU900SS-1TM-C-Interne-Solid-State/dp/B01N5JJ7H9/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1542563459&sr=1-3&keywords=Adata+SSD+Ultimate+SU900

 

[USAFRet]

Ok understand. So Samsung 860 EVO ist best solution or there are other good SSD? What you guys think about:
https://www.amazon.de/ADATA-ASU900SS-1TM-C-Interne-Solid-State/dp/B01N5JJ7H9/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1542563459&sr=1-3&keywords=Adata+SSD+Ultimate+SU900

ADATA SU900 1TB - EUR 197,90
https://www.amazon.de/ADATA-ASU900SS-1TM-C-Interne-Solid-State/dp/B01N5JJ7H9

Crucial MX500 1TB - EUR 147,90
https://www.amazon.de/Crucial-MX500-CT1000MX500SSD1-Internes-NAND/dp/B077SF8KMG

No contest. The Crucial wins. And not just for price.