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Choosing an SSD as a cache only makes sense when paired with a significantly slower storage device, such as an HDD. If Windows is running on a SATA SSD, you won’t notice much improvement in boot times when switching to an NVMe SSD for caching. The performance gain here is minimal—around 11.8 seconds versus 13 seconds—and it’s usually not noticeable in regular use. Setting up an NVMe cache isn’t practical unless you have a very large drive where the OS can be installed there, which adds unnecessary complexity. Ideally, enable the cache only when needed and specify the target drive. It primarily helps by moving frequently accessed files to the faster disk, speeding up reads. If you skip the cache entirely, it won’t hurt, but it won’t help either. Using a small SSD as a cache for a large HDD can still speed things up since the data is mirrored on the cache drive, especially if you mainly access a few files at a time. However, moving a cache device between machines isn’t common and may require reconfiguration by the software. In most cases, it’s best to stick with the default storage setup unless you have a specific reason to optimize further.
Ya, ummmm... Thnks... Seee you said: The M.2 = 11 SSD Sata = 13 What I would like to do is run a few Tests myself: ASUS Zeneth II: 64GB Threadripper CPU 64GB DDR4 1st) M.2 - Windows Only 2nd) M.2 - Windows Cache & My 5TB Cache 3rd) M.2 - Deactivated SSD - Used For Non-Essential Windows Files 5TB External Portable USB 3.0 - Everything else Radeon VII: 16GB VRAM 4 HDMI - at 10K Capable Four Tests: 1.) An 8K Rendered Paint Program Image Drawn While Listening To a Music Playlist 2.) 8K Game Design / 8K Movie Making, Music Editing Work Studios, & Multi-Tasking 3.) Playing an 8K Game or 18048x3240 Game 4.) My Windows Boot ---------------------------------- I know light Tasks won't make any difference over this, but how about under Heavy Loads? I know 8K Requires 32GB RAM at min, but I figured 64 should be good, & the Computer will be able to handle 128GB RAM, soo that leaves me with 64GB RAM to Toy with if I should ever need it... The Idea is I wanna see if I can break the Supposed 15 FPS Marks I keep seeing Online... Games Chosen: Command & Conqure 3, or City Skylines, & Shadow Of Mordor... Movie Test: Top Gun 2 at 6K or Highest Setting Drawing Full Detailed 8K Image or Animated GIF Booting Windows - With a Wallpaper Slideshow Running 8K Game Editing Software, with a Game, like Smash Bros, oO ----------------------------------------------- I'm hoping that my Results will be Promising, to at least get decent FPS, cause I heard that 8K Resolution is Massively taxing on Computers...
Beyond uploading the high-resolution picture into memory, this scenario isn't affected by how long it takes to store data. Caching won't change overall speed except for initial file retrieval times. Performance gains appear only when the data has been stored sufficiently for the system to recognize it as cached. These situations mainly depend on GPU and CPU capabilities rather than storage speed. While storage matters when accessing files, its impact is limited unless the content has already been saved. Except for level imports, this isn't constrained by storage constraints. This scenario hinges on GPU and CPU efficiency, with storage being a secondary factor. The difference between traditional HDDs and SSDs will be clear, but the jump from SATA to NVMe is minimal. It's unlikely that caching will significantly boost performance for 8K loading—it may only slightly ease wait times.