MSI B360 compatible with M.2 970 evo ssd

[perez jens]

hello,

im upgrading my rig and bought a M.2 970 evo SSD from samsung.
now my current board doesnt have M.2 cause its a Z87-K
I also read a few things about that your mobo needs to support NVMe to fuly benefit from your M.2 drive. now im not really into this.
my question is
i want to buy MSI B360 Gaming Pro Carbon and I have a M.2 970 EVO SSD
will I get the full benefit?

 

[guanyu210379]

1. The processor for Z87k will not be compatible with B360. you will need to buy new proc and ram.
2. B360 carbon and evo 970 should be compatible. you should be able to gain the full benefit only if you put the OS and your frequently programs on this m.2 ssd.

 

[perez jens]

oh yeah, i shouldve said that im fully upgrading my rig inc cpu and memory

 

[guanyu210379]

If you have already the correct proc, mobo and ram, just go ahead and get that Samsung EVO 970, if you want.
BTW,
Personally, for normal home usage incl. gaming, there is no real big noticeable difference between normal SATA SSD and NVMe SSD. I would rather get the bigger capacity for the same price.
However, you should have less cable running around inside your PC by using m.2 SSD. I would see this as advantage too.