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04-12-2020 04:11 AM #1New ROGer Array
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Looking for advice on M2 SSD
Hi all,
New guy here, and making my second post. I have a somewhat outdated motherboard (Asus Maximus VIII Gene), but its still working great, and I'd like to add an M2 SSD to it. All the recommendations out there for this motherboard are from a few years ago, and there's probably better ones out there now, so I'd like to know if any of you have suggestions on what the best M2 option would be. Any advice would be much appreciated!
But here's the required rundown of what I have and what I'm looking for...
Budget: <$200
Main uses of intended build: Sim Racing
Parts required: M2 SSD that will work in my Maximus VIII Gene MB
Previous build information (list details of parts):
Thermaltake Core V21 case
Asus Maximus VIII Gene motherboard
Intel i5 6600 (overclocked 31%)
Corsair H100 V2 water Cooler
16GB ram (G.Skill TridentZ DDR4 3200)
Asus RTX2080 video card
Corsair LE SSD 240GB
Windows 10 64bit Home edition
Triple Asus monitors
Samsung Odessey+ VR headset
Monitor resolution:5760x1080
Storage requirements: At least 500GB
Will you be overclocking: yes
Any motherboard requirements: N/A
Extra information about desired system: Want reliable, easy to set up M2 SSD
Thank in advance!
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04-13-2020 03:42 AM #2ROG Guru: Orange Belt Array raju2529 PC Specs
raju2529 PC Specs Laptop (Model) R542UQ-DM153 ( X542UQ.309SA ) Motherboard Asus Builtin Motherboard X542UQ Processor Intel core i5 7200u @2.5Ghz Memory (part number) Adata 2400 Mhz 16GB DDR4 Graphics Card #1 intel Hd 620 graphics 1GB DDR3 DCH WHQL driver v29.20.100.9116 Graphics Card #2 Nvidia GeForce 940MX 2GB GDDR5 DCH WHQL driver v27.21.14.6521 Graphics Card #3 nil Graphics Card #4 nil Sound Card Realtek HD Audio controller with codec 294 WHQL driver v6.0.9071.1 Monitor Builtin Lcd monitor model BOE Storage #1 Samsung 850 Evo 1000GB SSD M.2. 2280 Storage #2 Seagate 2TB 2.5inch 5400rpm and Seagate 2TB 2.5inch 5400rpm2.5 inch CPU Cooler Built-in Case From factory Power Supply 65W Keyboard Built in keyboard Mouse Built in mouse Headset Purchased Philips HeadSet Mouse Pad nil Headset/Speakers Realtek Builtin Speakers OS Windows 10 Enterprise 64bit v20H2 build no 19042.685 Network Router Bsnl Wi-Fi modem with router Accessory #1 Dell Wired Mouse Accessory #2 Laptop Cooling table with fan Accessory #3 Secureye Usb finger print scanner added seperately for Windows Hello 
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Two types of M.2.
1. M.2 SSD sata. Size may be variant
2. M.2 SSD NVMe pcle . Size may be variant..
Check the motherboard technical specifications page, to get correct m.2 slot and size
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04-13-2020 04:03 AM #3ROG Guru: Yellow Belt Array lightknightrr PC Specs
lightknightrr PC Specs Motherboard Asus Crosshair VI Hero WiFi Processor AMD Ryzen-7 1800X Memory (part number) F4-3200C14D-32GTZ Graphics Card #1 Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Sound Card HT Omega eClaro Monitor Samsung 4K Storage #1 Samsung NVMe SSD 960 PRO 1TB Storage #2 Crucial MX200 1TB SSD CPU Cooler Corsair H115i Case Thermaltake Chaser Mk-1 (Modified) Power Supply Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G RGB 1500W Titanium Keyboard Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM Mouse Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB Mouse Pad Corsair Gaming MM600 Dual Sided Aluminum Gaming Mouse Pad OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OEM Network Router Cisco ASA 5516-X Accessory #1 Firewire Expansion Card Accessory #2 Black Magic Intensity Pro 4K Accessory #3 Mailiya USB 3.0 5-Port Expansion Card
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Find a way to send me your address, and I'll send you the 1TB Intel NVME I just ripped out of my laptop (I upgraded to a 4TB Sabrent Rocket).
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04-13-2020 02:12 PM #4ROG Guru: Orange Belt Array ThrashZone PC Specs
ThrashZone PC Specs Motherboard ASUS z490 maximus XII Apex 2nd x299 Rampage VI Apex Processor i9-10900k & i9-9940x Memory (part number) Trident-Z 3600c16 2nd Trident-Z 3600C16 both Samsung B-Dies Graphics Card #1 EVGA 1080ti FTW3 water block 2nd Titan Xp copper water block Monitor AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz & ASUS VG248QE 24" 144Hz Storage #1 2-Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb M.2 & 2.5" ssd's 850 pro's for os 850 evo for games Storage #2 2-LG Blu-Ray WH16NS40 CPU Cooler 2-240GTX with Heatkiller-4-Pro/ vrm water block Both&x299 2-280GTX 2-D5's before and after rads Case 2- Corsair 450D with second floors for 240GTX & 280GTX rads enclosed and filtered on top Power Supply EVGA 1000P2 2nd EVGA 1200P2 Keyboard Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum 2nd Logitech G710+ Mouse 2-Red dragon Perdition OS Win-7 & win-10 pro on both systems Win-7 everyday os Accessory #1 Optimus Foundation copper plexi 2nd Optimus SigV2 Accessory #2 ModmyMods clear coolant Accessory #3 ModMyMods 3/8-5/8" clear soft tubing/ MORA 360 Pro x2
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Hi,
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards...pecifications/
Hi,Intel® Z170 chipset :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*2
2 x SATA Express port, , Compatible with 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*3
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*4
Any M-key
2242/2260/2280/22110 all these number refer to length where 2280 is most common that I use.
Best I've run into is samsung they seem to always hit or exceed read/ write spec's
Only bad thing is they get warm but all m.2 do that so add more to the budget for a heat sink for it 1tb 180.us
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-E..._t3_B07TJWZGL9
500gb usually good prices anywhere but do shop around gougers are always an issue
Check samsung website too.
Even gigabyte aorus have nice m.2 pretty fast too come with a heat sink aready 1tb a little out of your price range though at 250.00
152.us for 500gb
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-.../dp/B07VV87QVL
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