Question about SSD's, especially PCIe 3 and PCIe 4, but also a couple other questions.

[TheSwede]

Hey all,

Going to get myself a SSD's for the OS, but the board I have support either PCIe 3 or PCIe 4, it is the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master.

So is there any other difference then just the speed (I am guessing the main difference is the writing speed ? ) and is it worth the almost double price difference between the two as well ??

It is mainly for the OS now, but later I will also get another for Steam/GOG/uPlay. Just need to figure if it worth the extra cost or not, so here I am asking you experience PC builders/users !

Also, while on the subject of SSD's, tried to asking in the X570 Aorus Master thread but no luck there.

If I am reading this right, the two first slots for SSD can be used by either a M.2 PCIe or SATA drive, but the third slot has to be a M.2 SATA drive, or I will lose the SATA3 4 and 5 slot ?



And while at the subject of difference of things, in regards to PCIe and SATA, is there a noteworthy difference between either ?

And a Happy New Year to you all !

 

[TheSwede]

Thank you @EsaT that helped a lot.

So, a M.2 SATA is pretty useless to have then, just go PCIe instead. Could gain those two missing SATA3 slots back by using a SATA controller card instead.

And most definitely don't have enough money to raise a cattle by feeding them bank notes ! So, PCIe 3 it is, thanks for that !

Appreciate your reply, gives me a better idea what to go for in the future. Thank you again !