M.2 SSD offers fast performance for gaming, enhancing load times and responsiveness.
M.2 SSD offers fast performance for gaming, enhancing load times and responsiveness.
Can't locate specific details about M.2 performance—generic info only. Forum discussions aren’t providing clarity. My Samsung Evo 850 runs smoothly, loading quickly and booting fast. Occasionally, object and NPC loads lag in WoW. You’re considering upgrading to a 950 or 951 for better read speeds to fix this issue. Want advice on switching between those drives in a large game? Share any real-world experiences if you have them.
The issue stems from insufficient data volume and excessive storage accesses, which impact performance.
Many titles don’t highlight a clear speed gap between HDDs and SSDs, making SATA SSD vs NVMe SSD comparisons less impactful. Upgrading should only be considered if you can afford it and truly need the improvement. Based on what I’ve seen and read, everyday performance is slightly better with SSDs, though the difference becomes obvious only when comparing them directly.
Consider your budget carefully for the 960 Pro, especially since it’s coming soon. While I’m not sure if object pop-in or loading issues will improve with these new drives, I’m hoping they’ll help. I’ve had trouble finding solid real-world performance tests. My workflow is heavy on Lightroom and Photoshop, with lots of batch processing. I’m curious about the impact of a single $350 drive on my speed.
In large games, loading can be slow, especially for MMOs or online titles. Upgrading your SSD won't solve this issue. Since I don’t play WoW, I haven’t tried it, but I’m skeptical it’ll help. I swapped GTA V from my HDD to a 950 Pro drive hoping it’d speed up online loading. It’s now back on the HDD, and load times stayed essentially the same—65GB on the 950 Pro might only add about 5 seconds, which isn’t worth it.