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I have finally installed the Wifi/Bluetooth chip that came with my Asus Maximus IV formula motherboard. I wanted to find a relatively cheap M.2 SSD that can fit in this chip so that I can have it be a boot drive for my PC. I was thinking about getting a 128Gb drive but I do not know where I should look or trust. Also if there is a better option let me know like a really cheap 240gb.

 

 

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Josh

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Samsung XP941 if you want crazy performance, otherwise the Plextor M6e should be good enough

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Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

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Samsung XP941 if you want crazy performance, otherwise the Plextor M6e should be good enough

 

 

Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

 

 

How much were you looking to spend on one? 

I am in New England in the US and the budget is really like no more than 150-200. I am only looking for a boot drive because this would be over kill for games. 

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I am in New England in the US and the budget is really like no more than 150-200. I am only looking for a boot drive because this would be over kill for games. 

What does that mean..?

Any reason you're going with an m.2 drive instead of sata?

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Off-topic: there is a IV Formula??

With M.2 support? ;)  Think it's probably OP isn't used to roman numerals. (So VI or VII is much more likely).

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With M.2 support? ;)  Think it's probably OP isn't used to roman numerals. (So VI or VII is much more likely).

 

 

What does that mean..?

Any reason you're going with an m.2 drive instead of sata?

HAHA sorry about that, that it is a VI and I wanted to use it for a fast boot drive because I am using a 5 year old SSD which is now bogging down. 

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HAHA sorry about that, that it is a VI and I wanted to use it for a fast boot drive because I am using a 5 year old SSD which is now bogging down. 

So where are you shopping from? --England or the US?

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It means that he lives in New England, in the USA. lol

I can't see your problem

Oh, my bad--I had a brain fart.  -_-

 

Considering pricing, I'd suggest getting a sata ssd instead: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256m550ssd1

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