[SOLVED] Which NVMe SSD should i buy ?

[Emiboss]

XPG SX8200 PRO 256GB or WESTERN DIGITAL Black SN750 250GB
I have watched some videos about them but i can't decide

Also i don't really know if its compatible with my motherboard (first time buying one) and i will only have Windows installed on it

I used this to look up some Nvme's
https://ssd.borecraft.com/SSD_Buying_Guide_List.pdf

 

[scout_03]

give name and model of motherboard .

 

[Emiboss]

give name and model of motherboard .

GiGABYTE B450M DS3H

 

[USAFRet]

What will this be used for?
What other drives are in this system?

 

[scout_03]

it use the 2280 model so wd is on list but you could also check samsung ones do you gone put only the os on or had some games https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Document/mb_m.2_support_amd_0324.pdf

 

[Emiboss]

What will this be used for?
What other drives are in this system?

Windows 10 only

SSD WD Green 120gb (Windows only) <- I will replace this with the NVME
SSD Adata Su800 512gb (Games only)

 

[USAFRet]

Windows 10 only

SSD WD Green 120gb (Windows only) <- I will replace this with the NVME
SSD Adata Su800 512gb (Games only)

"Windows 10 only"....

It never turns out that way. Applications, utilities, etc, etc.

But yes, the small WD Green needs to go.

There are choices other than the 2 you list.
Samsung, Crucial come first to mind.

 

[Emiboss]

it use the 2280 model so wd is on list but you could also check samsung ones do you gone put only the os on or had some games https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Document/mb_m.2_support_amd_0324.pdf

I checked Samsung too but idk if its worth the price just for Windows 10...

 

[USAFRet]

I checked Samsung too but idk if its worth the price just for Windows 10...

Which Samsung, and what price?
What price for the WD Black?

Where are you shopping at?

 

[Bob.B]

GiGABYTE B450M DS3H

What cpu do you have?
It matters as to what type of m.2 is supported.

 

[Emiboss]

"Windows 10 only"....

It never turns out that way. Applications, utilities, etc, etc.

But yes, the small WD Green needs to go.

There are choices other than the 2 you list.
Samsung, Crucial come first to mind.

Discord, Dropbox , Chrome , G HUB , Malwarebytes , OneDrive , Geforce Experience , Afterburner , RTSS , Speccy , Winrar

Which Samsung, and what price?
What price for the WD Black?

Where are you shopping at?

Solid-State Drive (SSD) Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 250 GB, NVMe, M.2 - eMAG.ro

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www.emag.ro

76,20 usd + 3,20 usd shipping (converted from 309,40 RON)

https://altex.ro/solid-state-drive-ssd-western-digital-black-sn750-250gb-pci-express-x4-m-2-wds250g3x0c/cpd/SSDWDS250G3X0C/

69,69 usd +4,92 usd shipping (converted from 283RON)

 

[Emiboss]

What cpu do you have?
It matters as to what type of m.2 is supported.

Ryzen 5 1600

 

[USAFRet]

Discord, Dropbox , Chrome , G HUB , Malwarebytes , OneDrive , Geforce Experience , Afterburner , RTSS , Speccy , Winrar

Solid-State Drive (SSD) Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 250 GB, NVMe, M.2 - eMAG.ro

Cumpara Solid-State Drive (SSD) Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 250 GB, NVMe, M.2 de la eMAG! Ai libertatea sa platesti in rate, beneficiezi de promotiile zilei, deschiderea coletului la livrare, easybox, retur gratuit in 30 de zile si Instant Money Back.

www.emag.ro

76,20 usd + 3,20 usd shipping (converted from 309,40 RON)

https://altex.ro/solid-state-drive-ssd-western-digital-black-sn750-250gb-pci-express-x4-m-2-wds250g3x0c/cpd/SSDWDS250G3X0C/

69,69 usd +4,92 usd shipping (converted from 283RON)

For $8 difference, I would get the Samsung.

 

[Bob.B]

Ryzen 5 1600

That will support pcie or sata.
Consider just keeping this simple and getting a larger 2.5 ssd.
Clone small to large and swap....done.

 

[Jaiff]

I will suggest go for Samsung 970 EVO Plus

 

[Emiboss]

That will support pcie or sata.
Consider just keeping this simple and getting a larger 2.5 ssd.
Clone small to large and swap....done.

Yea i could go like this...never thought about it

 

[Emiboss]

For $8 difference, I would get the Samsung.

I will suggest go for Samsung 970 EVO Plus

Alright i guess il go with Samsung
Also i saw on some sites and videos that it will disable 1-2 sata ports...but which ones?

 

[USAFRet]

Alright i guess il go with Samsung
Also i saw on some sites and videos that it will disable 1-2 sata ports...but which ones?

That is outlined in your user manual.

 

[Emiboss]

That is outlined in your user manual.

Well i haven't found anything in the manual...so i guess i don't have to worry about it in the future

Thanks everyone for helping me!

 

[USAFRet]

Well i haven't found anything in the manual...so i guess i don't have to worry about it in the future

Thanks everyone for helping me!

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450M-DS3H-rev-1x/sp#sp
* Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.