NVMe performance is very poor on your Strix B450-F.
NVMe performance is very poor on your Strix B450-F.
It seems the issue might have started after the fresh installation. Once I ran the initial tests on version 1809, everything worked smoothly at full speed. After installing the remaining components and updating to version 1903, the performance dropped noticeably.
I encountered issues with a specific Windows 10 Insider release earlier, possibly linked to it. I own that version and its performance matches the Samsung 970 EVO Plus, yet it stays about 15°C cooler. Excellent storage solution!
I own a 256GB SX8200 Pro in my living room as the boot drive. At first I used a 2TB HDD, but the slow startup times bothered me. Now I switched to a 2TB SATA SU800 Ultimate, which boots faster than my own PC here, though it’s not as large. Haha
SX8200 is a solid option, though I haven't found anyone selling it. Its speed is just marginally slower than the 970 EVO Plus but more affordable. Meanwhile, the 970 EVO Plus offers around 90$ for 256GB while my XPG costs only 50$, which feels like a better deal. That's why I chose this one.