Need a little help choosing a motherboard (should m.2 matter to me?)

[Umeed]

Background info:
Sabertooth motherboard with 2600k processor, only been using HDDs.
bought a Crucial M550 512gb for $80 (i know not the best SSD, but for the price and brand new, was worth it to me)
ordered an i7 4790k.
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Figured while I wait for the processor, I might as well grab the motherboard so I'd be ready to swap to a new case.

So while reading the motherboard tier list for my motherboard I came across M.2 feature.

I've never used an SSD before so I'm not entirely sure on what I should look for, and the M.2 is new to me.


Using this article to try and help me understand

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/02/understanding-m-2-the-interface-that-will-speed-up-your-next-ssd/


I've come to the conclusion that I may not need it? I don't think the SSD i have now will even work with the m2 because it doesn't look anything like the picture example either.

So what I'd like to know is:

Is it a feature I should consider having?
Will my current/future full sized SSD make use of it? or is M.2 subject to that type of form factor?


This is the motherboard I was looking at:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132116


I'm open to suggestions, preferably under 300 after tax (price x 1.13, if its like 315 after tax i can live with it), I am quite comfortable in the 250 range. WiFi built in is not needed, I only use hard line. Contemplating whether having BlueTooth is worth it lol. My current motherboard is a Sabertooth and I like it quite a lot (got it for an excellent price back then).

I mainly do gaming, and programming in various languages, and I dabble in 3d work and sound production, (I do have a dedicated card, gtx970 for my gaming and graphic work).


All help is appreciated,

thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

M.2 is a different form factor and interface. Your current SSD cannot use it.

With the right m.2 SSD, it is somewhat faster than a typical SATA III interface. But nothing critical.
And drives for that are currently pretty expensive.

 

[Umeed]

M.2 is a different form factor and interface. Your current SSD cannot use it.

With the right m.2 SSD, it is somewhat faster than a typical SATA III interface. But nothing critical.
And drives for that are currently pretty expensive.

well that pretty much settles it. So I can look for a motherboard and whether it has it or not , no big deal to me. thanks USAFRet.