I have an i7-7820X running on an Asus TUF x299 Mark 2 mobo. Currently I have a Samsung 850 PRO 512GB as my boot drive and a 1 TB WD for files and backups.
Im wondering what would be the best way to incorporate a NVMe into the system? Since the Mark 2 has 2 slots should i add 2 drives and try and do a Raid array? Would there be any benefits if i did? Or should ijust add one as my boot drive and keep the 950 PRO for all my files and backups?
Im also using 2x AMD Radeon HD 7750's with an 8 monitor array. The i7-7820 X in 28 lanes only so i believe my PCIe1 slot is running at x16 and PCIe2 slot is runnning at x8.
Would i have any issues with that if i add a NVMe drive? And should I add it to the M.2 1 or 2 slot?
Last but not least, What NVMe drive would be best to go with. Im a big fan of the Samsung SSD's already and have been looking online. New Egg has quite a few and im getting very confused.
950 PRO,
960 PRO, 960EVO,
970 PRO, 970EVO, 970 EVO PLUS
And then there are even different Model#'s for some of thoughs all with varying prices. Very, very confusing.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Im wondering what would be the best way to incorporate a NVMe into the system? Since the Mark 2 has 2 slots should i add 2 drives and try and do a Raid array? Would there be any benefits if i did? Or should ijust add one as my boot drive and keep the 950 PRO for all my files and backups?
Im also using 2x AMD Radeon HD 7750's with an 8 monitor array. The i7-7820 X in 28 lanes only so i believe my PCIe1 slot is running at x16 and PCIe2 slot is runnning at x8.
Would i have any issues with that if i add a NVMe drive? And should I add it to the M.2 1 or 2 slot?
Last but not least, What NVMe drive would be best to go with. Im a big fan of the Samsung SSD's already and have been looking online. New Egg has quite a few and im getting very confused.
950 PRO,
960 PRO, 960EVO,
970 PRO, 970EVO, 970 EVO PLUS
And then there are even different Model#'s for some of thoughs all with varying prices. Very, very confusing.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!