New Build for heavy data work nvme vs sata ssd which should i buy?

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yoda369

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Hi, I am from India. And i am going to build a new workstation for my client components as follows. My major obstacle is the ssd kindly help me. 😀


  • Processor : i7 7700 no need for overclocking ie this model
    Motherboard : Asrock b250m pro or MSI b250 pro vdh or gigabyte ga b250m-d3h or asrock h110m-hdv
    ram : adata xpg ddr4 8tgb adt
    LG 20inch LED monitor
    PSU : antec bp450ps
    HDD wd2tb hdd
    GPU : geforce gt710 ddr5 (optional)will buy only if necessary
    Coolermaster 212evo cooler


now I can't decide between these two
1) Samsung 960 Evo NVMe ssd.

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01LYFKX41/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3NCO3DA5FI8HI&colid=IG8TMK50PSY3&psc=0

2) Samsung 850 evo sata ssd

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00OAJ412U/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2XCC4EXF43CB7&colid=IG8TMK50PSY3&psc=0


Purpose:

This PC is going to be used as small server in pharmaceutical distribution office. totaling 8Pcs. The major softwares going to run are sql server 2008, dot net 3.5 based invoicing software. ms office 2013. chrome, firefox and maybe vlc if they have time to watch movies. Other than these programs they will not use this pc for anything. 100% no games, no photoshop, no video audio editing

This machine will be used 100% for data crunching. main software will be installed in this pcs ssd. so the clients can use. LAN switch is gigabit. rest of the pcs have gigabit enabled lan. The wd hdd for only backup storage.

my question is there any significant improvement with PCIe ssd over sata ssd. OS is windows 7 Professional 64bit.only. And they are going to use this pc as server for next 8years or so.

Ps: the h110 series board will choose if sata ssd is sufficient. If anyone going to suggest better hardware please suggest from amazon.in website.

And PSU can i use generic psu such as below or do i need to stick with antec model above.

https://www.amazon.in/ZEBION-Switching-Supply-Desktop-Silver/dp/B0749JMP8S/ref=sr_1_24?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1516731369&sr=1-24&keywords=smps

will buy the nvme ssd if there is going to be a visible performance improvement on the mentioned criteria. if there is going to be negligible change then we can stick with sata model. my past experience with nvmes are i used them for hackintosh and gaming builds, video editing workstations i saw the improvement there but i am wondering that magic may not be visible in data builds that is why I am asking your help.
 
Solution
I think the Gammaxx comes with paste, but TBH I like to use either Arctic MX-4 if that is what you have, or one of these.


https://www.amazon.in/noctua-NT-H1-Noctua-Thermal-Compound/dp/B002CQU14A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517184282&sr=8-1&keywords=Noctua+NT-h1


https://www.amazon.in/Arctic-Silver-Thermal-Compound-3-5G/dp/B0087X728K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517184321&sr=8-1&keywords=arctic+silver+5


Even most other stock thermal pastes that come with various coolers should be fine. You are not overclocking nor are thermals likely to be a big deal. From stock paste to high end liquid metal pastes there is only a few degrees difference anyhow, if that.