Which SSD to get

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ArtifaX

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I'm looking for a good gaming/work build that will last for 3-5 years and was wondering about HDD/SSD setup.
Currently have this in my order
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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Partitions: 1000GB, 1000GB
1st M.2 SSD Drive1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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Partitions: 250GB, 750GB
Is this a good M.2 SSD Drive option or i should pay a little extra for smth else (what else)?

Thanks for advise.
 
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ArtifaX said:
I'm looking for a good gaming/work build that will last for 3-5 years and was wondering about HDD/SSD setup.
Currently have this in my order
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
down_right_arrow.gif
Partitions: 1000GB, 1000GB
1st M.2 SSD Drive1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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Partitions: 250GB, 750GB
Is this a good M.2 SSD Drive option or i should pay a little extra for smth else (what else)?

Thanks for advise.
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Can you post the full specs?

What’s your max budget?

What work uses?
 
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ArtifaX

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Remote Office work, programming, AI/ML, some video/photo editing.
I'm already well over my intended budget=), but maybe another 100 EUR I can spare if the payoff is good enough

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
 
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And what monitor are you pairing it with? What resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you’re unsure?

What kinds of games? Any flight sims?
 
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ArtifaX

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i'm getting 1440 ultrawide (120hz)
DCS world, IL-2, Cyberpunk, RDR2, Paradox games, various simulation games (KSP, Factorio, etc) but want to be able to run pretty much anything that comes out in the next few years
 
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ArtifaX said:
i'm getting 1440 ultrawide (120hz)
DCS world, IL-2, Cyberpunk, RDR2, Paradox games, various simulation games (KSP, Factorio, etc) but want to be able to run pretty much anything that comes out in the next few years
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So 3440 x 1440?
 
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ArtifaX said:
yes
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My only concern would be the GPU / CPU balance given your uses and monitor.

If it were me, I’d rebalance it for the 5900x CPU and 3070 GPU which I think would give a better balanced system overall.

I just think the 6 cores of the 5600x is going to hamper any video editing and certainly AI and Machine Learning.

Gimme a sec and I’ll give an alternative and then you can see where your priorities lie.
 
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ArtifaX

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An extra EUR127. But would 3070 be a good long lasting option? Particularly with only 8GB onboard?
Also in terms of SSD slots, is PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W) a good option?
 
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ArtifaX said:
An extra EUR127. But would 3070 be a good long lasting option? Particularly with only 8GB onboard?
Also in terms of SSD slots, is PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W) a good option?
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But an extra on top of what? You never mention the cost?

3070 performs absolutely fine. The first upgrade will be the GPU anyway, you never overspec the GPU, leads to worse performance over the long term and costs more.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
But an extra on top of what? You never mention the cost?

3070 performs absolutely fine. The first upgrade will be the GPU anyway, you never overspec the GPU, leads to worse performance over the long term and costs more.
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1988 Eur so far.

So you recon 3070 will be enough for a couple of years?
 
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ArtifaX said:
1988 Eur so far.

So you recon 3070 will be enough for a couple of years?
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I would say rebalancing it would be far better for your uses. And for an ultrawide, you don't need the 3080. Unfortunately we can't squeeze in the 5900x under budget, but I'd say this is better balanced to cater for all uses and the GPU will be fine for the monitor:

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NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (WHITE)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
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ArtifaX said:
yeah, I have 5 amends already=) I might swap for 3070 indeed.. Thank you! But on the topic question.. SSD (for OS and Games), is PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W) the way to go?
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They are good value for money drives, I've 2 in my desktop & 1 in my laptop
 
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ArtifaX said:
yeah, I have 5 amends already=) I might swap for 3070 indeed.. Thank you! But on the topic question.. SSD (for OS and Games), is PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W) the way to go?
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Sorry, totally forgot to answer that.

Yes, although it’s a value drive, they’re excellent performers for the price. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending them.
 
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