M2 suggestion for B450 Tomahawk Max is suitable.

JR_GAMER07
Posting Freak

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09-20-2019, 09:25 AM

Hey, I'm planning to get a new 500GB SSD but want to make sure it works. Also, I'm considering the Samsung 980 PRO and my AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

JR_GAMER07

09-20-2019, 09:25 AM #1

Hey, I'm planning to get a new 500GB SSD but want to make sure it works. Also, I'm considering the Samsung 980 PRO and my AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

parkec11
Member

09-22-2019, 02:48 AM

A 980 Pro should work, but I’d opt for a 970 EVO or another Gen 3 drive instead.

parkec11

09-22-2019, 02:48 AM #2

A 980 Pro should work, but I’d opt for a 970 EVO or another Gen 3 drive instead.

GetShrekedN00B
Member

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09-22-2019, 07:54 AM

The 980 Pro is available at a reduced price, differing from the 970 Evo by $20. Is it possible to achieve speeds of the 980 Pro using your motherboard?

GetShrekedN00B

09-22-2019, 07:54 AM #3

The 980 Pro is available at a reduced price, differing from the 970 Evo by $20. Is it possible to achieve speeds of the 980 Pro using your motherboard?

x_Rey
Junior Member

09-22-2019, 05:22 PM

I'll retrieve the EVO, and there should be no noticeable impact on performance.

x_Rey

09-22-2019, 05:22 PM #4

I'll retrieve the EVO, and there should be no noticeable impact on performance.

Boocat03
Junior Member

09-29-2019, 02:51 AM

Confirming the specs: 980 pro, 6900mb / 5000mb, 970 evo, 3400mb / 2300mb

Boocat03

09-29-2019, 02:51 AM #5

Confirming the specs: 980 pro, 6900mb / 5000mb, 970 evo, 3400mb / 2300mb

PedroO_
Senior Member

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09-29-2019, 11:25 AM

Initially, these are the highest possible speeds they offer, which won't influence boot time or game load times. Even a sata ssd will be roughly the same in performance. Your setup is limited to Gen 3 x4 speeds, around 3400mB/s, so it will operate similarly here because of your hardware.

PedroO_

09-29-2019, 11:25 AM #6

Freckin
Junior Member

09-29-2019, 01:43 PM

Thank you

Freckin

09-29-2019, 01:43 PM #7

Thank you

Ward12
Posting Freak

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10-01-2019, 03:19 AM

B450 is limited to PCIe 3.0, which caps drive speeds at 3500Mbps. A 980 Pro can be used since PCIe supports older versions, though performance will be reduced to about half the rated rate.

Ward12

10-01-2019, 03:19 AM #8

B450 is limited to PCIe 3.0, which caps drive speeds at 3500Mbps. A 980 Pro can be used since PCIe supports older versions, though performance will be reduced to about half the rated rate.

catseecoo
Senior Member

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10-01-2019, 07:17 AM

Yes, sequential and random 4K speeds will be noticeably slower, yet they offer an advantage compared to SATA. Random 4K speeds will still be slower than sequential 4K.

catseecoo

10-01-2019, 07:17 AM #9

Yes, sequential and random 4K speeds will be noticeably slower, yet they offer an advantage compared to SATA. Random 4K speeds will still be slower than sequential 4K.

Kill_Me_XD
Junior Member

10-01-2019, 09:09 PM

#10

Sometimes random issues might affect SATA SSDs slightly, but the impact on performance is minimal. Load times and boot times usually stay within a second or two.

Kill_Me_XD

10-01-2019, 09:09 PM #10

Sometimes random issues might affect SATA SSDs slightly, but the impact on performance is minimal. Load times and boot times usually stay within a second or two.