SushiMonster

Thank for this info. There are linux versions of ssd caching but I doubt I can use that and StoreMI at the same time. I will do some more digging and maybe cautiously attempt something when I have the pc built soon. In the worst case I guess I am not completely opposed to having WSL live solely on on the C: since I will have a TB of space which I doubt I will fill with just projects for a long time. Will update if I ever get it working. Thanks again S.

I have a new ryzen 5000 build in the works and I am deciding on the drive configuration I want. Pretty sure im going with: - 1TB NVME SSD (boot drive/windows + non-games windows applications and folders) - 500GB NVME SSD (SSD Cache for HDD via StoreMI 2.0) - 4TB HDD (games, datasets, movies, photos etc) So I will most likely have all my projects on the hard drive and I mainly develop in WSL so I am wondering if I set up StoreMI in Windows will I still benefit from the caching when I read/write to files on my HDD in WSL?

Thanks for the advice everybody

This is what im thinking of buying right now. Keep in mind im speaking in the perspective of availability in Australia. Budget is $4000 AUD but i realise that wont mean much to people from other countries as prices are drastically different. My main goal is to keep up with games to come within and beyond (reasonably) the next 2 years. But most of all i just want some suggestions from you guys. CPU- Intel 6600k CPU cooler- Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3 RAM- Hyperx ddr4 8gb 2133mhz unbuffered (2x4gb) Motherboard- EVGA Z170 Stinger ITX GPU- MSI 980 ti golden edition 6gb PSU- EVGA SuperNOVA G2 Gold 750w Case- Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX SSD- Samsung 850 Evo 500gb Hard Drive- WD Black 1TB Monitor- Asus VX24AH 24in 1440p (i do hope to play some games at 1440p which is why i chose 980 ti) Thanks