[SOLVED] is 1tb enough

[Speedy_H05]

Hey guys I’m building a pc for a friend he likes to play warzone and stream he really only has warzone and Cold War and like fortnite on his current pc is the 1tb 980 pro m.2 enough or should he go for the 970 eco plus 2tb

 

[USAFRet]

Is there gonna be a big difference with boot and load times between that crucial p5 and the 980 pro

No.
Again, this video...
A couple of seconds on the irrelevant boot time, tenths of a second in level loading times.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoRKQy-UO4

 

[Speedy_H05]

Actually boot time is only 1 second that’s not bad at all
Does this ssd have any cons like thermals and stuff

 

[USAFRet]

Actually boot time is only 1 second that’s not bad at all
Does this ssd have any cons like thermals and stuff

I've not heard of any temperature issues with it.

 

[cryoburner]

If he really only has a few games installed and doesn't care about having many more, I don't see much point in paying $120+ extra for a 2TB drive that will only be around 25% filled. Warzone is currently one of the largest games at a couple-hundred gigabytes, but Fortnite was recently reduced to less than 30GB. Between Windows, applications and perhaps another couple games, the drive would probably only be around 500GB filled. Unless he currently has plans to make use of 2GB of fast storage, it might make more sense to pay half as much for the 1TB version of the drive. One can always add a second drive later if they find they need more storage, and chances are that SSD storage will likely continue to drop in price over time.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Ok so from overall what I’m understanding the extra read and write time on the 980 pro won’t make a difference for a streamer / gamer

 

[USAFRet]

Ok so from overall what I’m understanding the extra read and write time on the 980 pro won’t make a difference for a streamer / gamer

ZERO difference.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Dang that’s crazy you would think since one of the newer gen it would be a lot faster

 

[Speedy_H05]

Is the crusail p5 close to the 970 eco plus performance ?

 

[USAFRet]

Dang that’s crazy you would think since one of the newer gen it would be a lot faster

We're chasing diminishing returns.
Let's assume a 15% difference.
0.95 sec or 0.8 sec. Can YOU tell the difference?

Also, there are many other things going on, besides the raw published speed of the drive. CPU/RAM/GPU....they also have a say in performance.


This is like deciding between 2 cars.
1 with a 160mph, on paper, top speed.
The other with a 170mph , on paper, top speed.

But you're going to use it for going to school and the store.

Now...if you took them to the track regularly, it might make a purchasing difference.

 

[USAFRet]

Is the crusail p5 close to the 970 eco plus performance ?

Yes.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Ok so then why do people even consider getting a 970 evo when you can get something like the crucial p5 for like 100 leas

 

[Speedy_H05]

Less lol

 

[USAFRet]

Ok so then why do people even consider getting a 970 evo when you can get something like the crucial p5 for like 100 leas

Prices go up and down all the time. New models appear all the time.
The P5 is new on the scene.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Prices go up and down all the time. New models appear all the time.
The P5 is new on the scene.

Oh so the p5 is new I was thinking it was a older one because the name sounded familiar

 

[USAFRet]

Oh so the p5 is new I was thinking it was a older one because the name sounded familiar

The Samsung 980 is also new.

I believe the P5 was released in April this year.

 

[alceryes]

Just to add my 2¢, the Western Digital SN750 NVMe is also a good choice for speed and usually a little cheaper than the Samsung equivalent.

However, as others have said, half a second here and there is all you'll be saving, in extreme examples.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Yea but it’s currently going for 320 which is out of budget imma stick with the crucial p5 seems to be a great new ssd

 

[USAFRet]

Yea but it’s currently going for 320 which is out of budget imma stick with the crucial p5 seems to be a great new ssd

Prices can change daily..even hourly.
Especially at this time of year.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Prices can change daily..even hourly.
Especially at this time of year.

Ok but overall the p5 is a great option correct

 

[USAFRet]

Ok but overall the p5 is a great option correct

Yes.

 

[Speedy_H05]

Ok thanks

 

[clsmithj]

Inland's NVME 2TB is still $188-190 on Amazon. It's Gen-3 speed which is all you need for a B450.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B..._o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1#quickPromoBucketContent