Assist the beginner in selecting the appropriate NVMe drive.
Assist the beginner in selecting the appropriate NVMe drive.
Hey there, I'm checking what NVMe drives fit this motherboard. It's a GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 from Gigabyte with two PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 slots. I'm looking for something around 2 TB and want to know if a Samsung 970 EVO would work. Compatibility is my top priority, so I appreciate your help!
The 970 EVO from Samsung seems to be functioning well. I'm testing it myself, and many of my friends also own a 970 EVO.
NVMe is a common standard, meaning you can use any available drive. It's important to remember that NVMe, SATA, AHCI, and SSD are different standards. If you find an SSD that handles more than 1200MBps, it should be suitable. The 970 model should function well.
It's important to remember that unless you're handling large volumes of data or using it for content creation, a budget QLC NVME SSD will work just as well as the 970 (roughly) but at a much lower price. Intel 660p, crucial p1, etc.—these are all viable choices offering 2tb of speed for roughly half the cost. Don't let QLC storage fool you; it will remain useful beyond its typical lifespan for regular users.