m.2 ssd 256GB vs 512 GB

[katiekitsune]

im looking to upgrade to an M.2 SSD (samsung 950 pro) and im not sure what capacity i should get. im using a 2TB SSHD for general storage and larger games. i probably wont use all of the space on the 512GB but its slightly better on paper. which one would be the best option?

[jimakos234]

or you could get a 850 evo 1tb for the price.

more is always better, if the price is not a matter

[Crowes]

or you could get a 850 evo 1tb for the price.

more is always better, if the price is not a matter

 

Or, you know, a midway. I'll happily sacrifice 500GB for faster read/write speeds.

[katiekitsune]

or you could get a 850 evo 1tb for the price.

more is always better, if the price is not a matter

id like to not have to reinstall up to 1tb of data if i want to do a clean windows install. and cable managing drives behind the fractal design define S is a nightmare (at least on the ssd trays).

[jimakos234]

Or, you know, a midway. I'll happily sacrifice 500GB for faster read/write speeds.

i highly doubt that u would ever notice a sata 3 bottleneck(except synthetic benchmarks/ real time workloads (editing etc) even then the difference wont be that noticable)

 

id like to not have to reinstall up to 1tb of data if i want to do a clean windows install. and cable managing drives behind the fractal design define S is a nightmare (at least on the ssd trays).

there is also an m2 evo 500gb/1tb afaik, but i dont know the prices.

if you can go fot the 512gb 950 pro, just do it

[Crowes]

i highly doubt that u would ever notice a sata 3 bottleneck(except synthetic benchmarks/ real time workloads (editing etc) even then the difference wont be that noticable)

 

It's enthusiast-grade, really. Though enthusiasts will notice a difference. 

[katiekitsune]

ok so im going with the save money route and getting the 256GB (or the 500GB EVO if its on sale)