[SOLVED] SSD or Intel Optane with 1tb hdd

[wolfspirit1o1o1o1o1]

I already have a 1tb hdd and i'm on a $100 or less budget. I want to store pretty much all my files on a storage device that's faster but don't what is bettter? A ssd I want it to be at least 500gb ($100 is maximum and I won't have that much for a while) or get a 32gb intel optane drive. I just want to load games faster (I don't know if it will help that I'm not an expert on that stuff but pretty much everyhting else computer related).

 

[sir_k]

I would go with the SSD. If you install your OS on it and use it to hold all the files you access frequently, you'll have a very fast computer. You can then use the 1TB HDD for extra storage and/or backup. Even a 250GB SSD could work fine. Since you are on a budget, I would recommend one of the SSD's made by Crucial; they are reliable, fast, and significantly cheaper than Samsung's.

 

[WildCard999]

Samsung 860 EVO 500gb SSD, it's fast & within your budget.

The Intel Optane might be good for someone who has a few TB drive and wants to speed it up on a somewhat budget but a standalone SSD will be noticeably faster.

 

[USAFRet]

Crucial MX500, 500GB
$85
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-500GB-NAND-Internal/dp/B0784SLQM6