New Build Help Please.

orbitalwalsh · 18 Dec 2018 at 16:33

Parkinson1NX said:
Nice to get this through the post, case here tomorrow. MOBO weighs a ton.

Lots of copper and the full backplate

Parkinson1NX · 19 Dec 2018 at 20:16

orbitalwalsh said:
Lots of copper and the full backplate

Quick question @orbitalwalsh for storage I’m thinking of doing away with my 1TB & 250gb SSDs and keeping my current build together. Thinking of a 250gb M.2 for OS and a 500gb M.2 for game storage. I’ve never come close to filling my 1TB.

Never had an M.2 ssd before, 970 Evo is what I’m looking at. Would they be good replacements or safer to go for the 2.5” SSDs?

Thanks in advance.

(EDIT)

Would fitting 2x M.2s onto the MOBO cause an issue with GPU fitment? I’ve not looked at the board in great depth but looks like the M.2 covers are hinged so possible covering the M.2?

orbitalwalsh · 20 Dec 2018 at 08:32

M.2 nvme would be nice for an OS , but for games I'd stick with your larger 1TB SSD instead of smaller nvme . Wouldn't see any difference for gaming

Parkinson1NX · 20 Dec 2018 at 09:33

orbitalwalsh said:
M.2 nvme would be nice for an OS , but for games I'd stick with your larger 1TB SSD instead of smaller nvme . Wouldn't see any difference for gaming

Thanks man, that’s that sorted then. It’s my first attempt on building a system without anyone there to help (me watching) so looking forward to it. Want good cable management as well. Been looking at the braided cable kits you can get for the Corsair series so possibly going for one of them.