Question NVME or SSD

[PetarStev]

So I'm getting a PC with a 512gb nvme in it. At the moment I have a 240gb ssd along with a 1tb hdd. Should I install the os on the nvme and use the hdd and leave the ssd on the old one, or use the ssd as main drive and nvme for storage and games?

 

[Lafong]

You aren't likely to notice a performance difference between the 240 and the 512.

I'd base my decision on capacity requirements on the 2 PCs. Windows takes up maybe 30.

I've never had a boot drive larger than 128. You may need 400. I have no idea. You are the only person who would have an idea.

If you use the 240 on the new PC, can you install the 512 NVMe on the old motherboard?? Or would you have to use an adapter?

 

[USAFRet]

So I'm getting a PC with a 512gb nvme in it. At the moment I have a 240gb ssd along with a 1tb hdd. Should I install the os on the nvme and use the hdd and leave the ssd on the old one, or use the ssd as main drive and nvme for storage and games?

The system comes with the 512GB NVMe, with OS on it?
If so, leave it as is.

Add other drives as desired.

 

[PetarStev]

You aren't likely to notice a performance difference between the 240 and the 512.

I'd base my decision on capacity requirements on the 2 PCs. Windows takes up maybe 30.

I've never had a boot drive larger than 128. You may need 400. I have no idea. You are the only person who would have an idea.

If you use the 240 on the new PC, can you install the 512 NVMe on the old motherboard?? Or would you have to use an adapter?

There's a big difference in games' loading times in comparison to an HDD, right?

 

[PetarStev]

The system comes with the 512GB NVMe, with OS on it?
If so, leave it as is.

Add other drives as desired.

I'd probably leave the SSD on the old PC to give it to someone, as an HDD would be a nightmare to use as a main drive

 

[Lafong]

There's a big difference in games' loading times in comparison to an HDD, right?

HDD compared to what?

As I said, I don't think you will notice a difference between and NVMe and a standard SSD.

 

[USAFRet]

I'd probably leave the SSD on the old PC to give it to someone, as an HDD would be a nightmare to use as a main drive

If you're going to sell/donate the old system, yes, leave that 250GB SSD in it.

 

[PetarStev]

HDD compared to what?

As I said, I don't think you will notice a difference between and NVMe and a standard SSD.

I mean between an SSD and an HDD

 

[mdd1963]

spinning hard drives are fine for file storage, archiving, backups, ...

You don't want one for running/hosting any Windows OS, it's like watching paint dry. (Given the reasonable costs of even 1 TB SATA SSDs these days, go with one of those for game storage, as most games launch in 15% of the time from SSD compared to spinning hard drives)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AMz-xZ2VM