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System Name | Main |
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Processor | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
Motherboard | AsRock B650M Pro RS |
Cooling | Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE |
Memory | 2x16GB G.Skill FlareX 6000MT/s CL30 |
Video Card(s) | Asus RX 6600 XT Dual OC |
Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 500GB + Crucial MX500 2TB |
Display(s) | AOC C24G1 + Lenovo L24-i10 |
Case | Deepcool CH370 White + 6x Arctic P12 + 2x Arctic P14 |
Audio Device(s) | Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm + Fifine T669 Condenser Mic |
Power Supply | SeaSonic Focus GX-850 + sleeved extensions |
Mouse | Logitech G Pro Superlight |
Keyboard | Logitech G Pro KDA w/ GX Brown |
Software | W10 64bit Home | Linux Mint Cinnamon |
My Samsung 970 Evo has been going strong for years now, however I am considering buying a newer, faster boot drive to replace it. The 970 Evo model is several years old now; and with my board having a Gen 5 M.2 slot, I could take advantage of the latest and greatest NVMe drives. Even a good Gen 4 drive would run rings around my 970 Evo.
As such I'm wondering, what boot drive do you use? What are your experiences with it/them? Any Gen 4/5 drives you'd recommend in particular? Any you'd steer clear of?
My disk usage needs are about as casual as they come, but the prospect of newer, faster tech is enticing nonetheless
The only thing I've really heard are Samsung's firmware woes with the 990 (?) series, so as reliable my 970 Evo has been, I'm a bit unsure whether I'd get a 990. Not too worried about my data, since most of it is on a separate drive and backed up regularly, I'd like to avoid having to go through an RMA process or multiple OS reinstalls with a brand new drive.
Would be great to hear what y'all are using![Toast :toast: :toast:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/toast-v1.gif)
As such I'm wondering, what boot drive do you use? What are your experiences with it/them? Any Gen 4/5 drives you'd recommend in particular? Any you'd steer clear of?
My disk usage needs are about as casual as they come, but the prospect of newer, faster tech is enticing nonetheless
![Cool :cool: :cool:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/cool-v1.gif)
The only thing I've really heard are Samsung's firmware woes with the 990 (?) series, so as reliable my 970 Evo has been, I'm a bit unsure whether I'd get a 990. Not too worried about my data, since most of it is on a separate drive and backed up regularly, I'd like to avoid having to go through an RMA process or multiple OS reinstalls with a brand new drive.
Would be great to hear what y'all are using
![Toast :toast: :toast:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/toast-v1.gif)