Hi All
I have a few questions regarding some upgrades I intend on making to my system.
Currently (as in the sig) I have my C Drive as a 250GB SSD.
I intend on wiping my entire system and fresh installing Windows 7, to get rid of the junk that has accumulated over the past year and a half. (Stray files and my OCD do not mix well)
I have an MSI X99 Sli Plus MB, which supports M.2 at x4 speeds. I want to get an M.2 SSD - will I encounter issues installing Windows 7 to this as a boot drive? I have read numerous issues with M.2 not functioning as boot drive, but none specific to the X99 SLI PLUS. Also, do I need to worry about NvME VS AHCI? Should I be opting for one over the other?
I also intend on having 3 GPU cards in the system, the current GTX980 & GTX750 TI with the intent to buy a GTX980Ti. SLI is not my concern at all, as I am using this for Octane Render rather than gaming. I have read that having 3 GPUs in this system, as well as an M.2 should not throttle any of the speeds, (I am using the 28 lane 5820K CPU) though I may be misinformed. Can anyone confirm?
Finally, for all 3 GPU's to run I am considering a new PSU, a 1000W to replace the 750W I have, to ensure I have enough to run the system? Is this overkill? Is it even necessary? Will the current PSU I have be enough to power the system I intend on upgrading to?
Any feedback on any question would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks!
I have a few questions regarding some upgrades I intend on making to my system.
Currently (as in the sig) I have my C Drive as a 250GB SSD.
I intend on wiping my entire system and fresh installing Windows 7, to get rid of the junk that has accumulated over the past year and a half. (Stray files and my OCD do not mix well)
I have an MSI X99 Sli Plus MB, which supports M.2 at x4 speeds. I want to get an M.2 SSD - will I encounter issues installing Windows 7 to this as a boot drive? I have read numerous issues with M.2 not functioning as boot drive, but none specific to the X99 SLI PLUS. Also, do I need to worry about NvME VS AHCI? Should I be opting for one over the other?
I also intend on having 3 GPU cards in the system, the current GTX980 & GTX750 TI with the intent to buy a GTX980Ti. SLI is not my concern at all, as I am using this for Octane Render rather than gaming. I have read that having 3 GPUs in this system, as well as an M.2 should not throttle any of the speeds, (I am using the 28 lane 5820K CPU) though I may be misinformed. Can anyone confirm?
Finally, for all 3 GPU's to run I am considering a new PSU, a 1000W to replace the 750W I have, to ensure I have enough to run the system? Is this overkill? Is it even necessary? Will the current PSU I have be enough to power the system I intend on upgrading to?
Any feedback on any question would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks!
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