New PC, SATA 2.5" boot

hornetstinger · 6 Oct 2024 at 10:46

If I buy a new PC, and use my 500GB 2.5" SSD would that be noticeble bottleneck? 500GB is plenty for OS /app drive and for any dedicated NVME means I can reinstall windows without touching the larger capacity NVME.

Otherwise those 500GB SATA will be just left in the cupboard.

hornetstinger · 6 Oct 2024 at 14:20

It's crucial mx500. Not the cheaper bx model

hornetstinger · 6 Oct 2024 at 17:34

Snapshot said:
When was the last time you saw SATA2 on a new PC?

Seen SATA 3 ports on new boards, not as many as older PC's but usually 2-4.

hornetstinger · 7 Oct 2024 at 09:02

Snapshot said:
But, again, any SATA II SSDs still working would be so small that no-one rational would put one in a new PC. According to my records, I bought one in 2011 and it was 90GB.

500GB is useful for OS drive though, Corsair MX500. I like the idea of OS drive then another for games etc. It means a fresh install in case of corruption won't effect any other drive. I know you can partition a regular NVME but unsure about whole swapping etc, plus if you accidentally choose wrong partition during install, any bootloader issues etc