[SOLVED] Which SSD for games..?

[ArmadaCas]

I'm looking for an SSD to store games on a Windows 10 PC, but don't know the difference between these two models. Whether one could be better than the other specifically for the installation and playing of games..?

https://www.amazon.it/Samsung-Memor...words=980+EVO&qid=1609325586&s=pc&sr=1-7&th=1

or this one:

https://www.amazon.it/Samsung-MZ-76...7d5eb&pd_rd_wg=euSeL&pd_rd_i=B078WST5RK&psc=1

I already have a black 860 EVO 500GB in my system and it works very well, but I'm not sure if this new silver 870 QVO model could be superior for this specific purchase. Also being 10 euros less is a bonus too..!

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds to my question.

 

[Newtonius]

The difference between the two are the memory cache and write endurance with the EVO being a superior choice for a main system drive, for gaming QVO isn't a bad choice if you want to save a couple of bucks but has some caveats.

QVO uses QLC technology which means it write 4-bits to a single cell. This means slower write times and less write endurance per cell, the read speed for QVO is generally faster than the EVO however (which uses TLC; 3-bits per cell). The QVO variant has newer QLC memory cache that gives it that faster read speeds over the EVO but it starts to saturate really quickly and drops performance after a bit in both reading and writing. The EVO variant will last longer and won't have any performance drops while in heavy use cases, but is generally a little more expensive for the reasons explained earlier.

Get the EVO if: You plan to use the drive for a main system drive.
Get the QVO if: You plan to use it as a secondary supplementary drive for storage, gaming, want to save a couple of $$.

Alternatively, the Crucial MX500 is a better price-performance option if you want to save money and have EVO similar performance.
https://www.newegg.com/crucial-mx50...D1d8rBo2ewA_zuCVMIhoC2UgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[ArmadaCas]

Thank you very much for your quick response.
You've been both very clear and informative and I now know which drive to go for.
Thank you for taking the time to help me out..!