[SOLVED] Should I get a SSD and a HDD, or just a 2.5" SSD, or a 1TB NVME M.2 SSD?

[NotMyMain]

I am trying to cut fat from my build, and thought that maybe I could save some money, or get more storage for around the same price. Build link (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dudecoolness24/saved/mDrdXL)

 

[jay32267]

The strategy I use is.....I run an SSD with the OS and my apps and games....and I size it so that these fill roughly 50% so I have headroom.

I don't run an NVMe SSD as I don't see there is a cost benefit for me yet.

Then I use a large HDD(s) for clones and backups and data files like pictures, music and movies.

 

[LordVile]

Dunno the specs of that SDD. But generally you can get much better value with a HDD for mass storage of stuff like videos, games that don’t need fast load times etc and the SSD for everything else

 

[USAFRet]

What do you use this system for?
What are your space needs?

 

[mdd1963]

NVME drives are great, but, one generally does not want to spend an overly large segment of cash for this upgrade over a normal SSD...

If I could choose my own drives, however, the Intel 1 TB 660P NVME M.2 is only $109, making it the obvious choice over most SATAIII spec SSDs...large capacity, and fast...(WIN-WIN!)

If a manufacturer is forcing you to choose between 500 GB SSD (standard) or 500 GB NVME (add$200), the jump to NVME becomes less compelling...

 

[computerjoe314]

What size of each?

 

[popatim]

Team warranty requires you to send the drive back to them at your expense... in Taiwan.
So you may be out of a drive for a while if it develops a problem.