7000mb/s M.2: is it usable / practical?

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 08:50

Hi, is there any point in paying extra for an M.2 NVMe drive at 7000mb/s? Can any system or software really use this? Say my average base case is: Gaming, some CAD work, and some video editing work.

Trying to understand the world of NMVe specs!

Thanks

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 09:30

Thanks. Can software and/or OS utilise that speed currently? Or am I as good to go "lower" to 4000/5000mb/s and save some cash?

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 10:03

Awesome, thanks guys.

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 15:23

There are a few but I am not sure I can mention them here as OCUK don't stock this particular brand, but they come in 3500mb/s and 5000mb/s variants, gen4

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 15:29

Ah ok.

Sabrent 2TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-2TB)

and

Sabrent 2TB Rocket NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal SSD Extreme Performance Solid State Drive (SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-2TB)

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 15:36

Was thinking for practical usage could go with the 3500mb/s and save some money. There like 25-30 quid difference. Was planning on getting two. And am not regularly moving large amounts of data. Occasionally, of course, but not daily. Just need a snappy system overall.

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 16:17

hijack away! This is what the thread is about

alexkyriak · 22 Nov 2021 at 17:36

They can be bought for sub £200 at 3500mb/s and just over £200 at 5000mb/s