Advise on Storage please...

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SadAna

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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-10700K (3.8GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z490 AORUS Master (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX/SLI, Wi-Fi) - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB Samsung 860 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit On M.2 SSD

Does the above combination of storage make sense? Is it an effective combination for a gaming PC? Where should I have all my games installed for smooth performances?
Thanks
SadAna
 
TomBerry

TomBerry

Bright Spark
It's a nice set of storage :) I'd include the games you regularly play on the M.2, games that you do play but not as much on your SSD and then the rest on your hard drive. Personal preference though!
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
If your budget can stand it that is the ideal storage mix (though the HDD could do with being bigger) for a general purpose system. Windows and programs on the fastest SSD, scratch/work files and high performance files on the SATA SSD, and videos, music and archival data on the HDD.

However, you say this is a gaming PC, in which case you probably don't need the SATA SSD. You can put your games on there but it will only improve the game load times - unless you have a game that regularly accesses storage...?
 
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SadAna

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ubuysa said:
If your budget can stand it that is the ideal storage mix (though the HDD could do with being bigger) for a general purpose system. Windows and programs on the fastest SSD, scratch/work files and high performance files on the SATA SSD, and videos, music and archival data on the HDD.

However, you say this is a gaming PC, in which case you probably don't need the SATA SSD. You can put your games on there but it will only improve the game load times - unless you have a game that regularly accesses storage...?
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Hi,
Thanks Ubuysa.
What would be ideal storage for a gaming PC then?
Increasing the Capacity of M.2 option?
Removing SSD Sata??
Where should I install my O.S and games like fortnite, epic legends, CSGO, Steam( rocket league)?
Thanks.
 
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SadAna

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Nursemorph said:
I would drop the SSD...you will have your operating system and the games you are currently playing on the faster M2 drive and then the SATA will be used for data storage and games you want to keep but not currently playing.

Personally, I would be looking at an AMD system as they are better value
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Thanks Nursemorph,

Any suggestions on AMD combinations?
Then should I increase the capacity on M.2 SSD and scrap the SSD sata??? And increase the HDD to 2 T.b?
 
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SadAna

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Nursemorph said:
The M2 drive is fine at 500GB...the SATA drive is dependent on how much storage you are likely to need.

Regarding an AMD build, let us know:

- maximum budget
- monitor this system will be used with...resolution and refresh rate or make and model.....a gaming system is always dependent on the monitor.

With that information, we can have a look and find a spec for you
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Maximum budget £2000 with monitor ideally a combination that gives the best display possible. I shortlisted ASUS VG248QE 24" GAMING DISPLAY available at pc specialist.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
SadAna said:
Hi,
Thanks Ubuysa.
What would be ideal storage for a gaming PC then?
Increasing the Capacity of M.2 option?
Removing SSD Sata??
Where should I install my O.S and games like fortnite, epic legends, CSGO, Steam( rocket league)?
Thanks.
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I don't game so I'm the wrong person to ask. I understand that having the games on an SSD only improves the load time, it doesn't help with the running of them.
 
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SadAna

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SadAna said:
Maximum budget £2000 with monitor ideally a combination that gives the best display possible. I shortlisted ASUS VG248QE 24" GAMING DISPLAY available at pc specialist.
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Where you mentioned SATA drive did you mean HDD??
 
Stephen M

Stephen M

Author Level
A SATA drive can be SSD or HDD, for storage a 7200rpm HDD will be fine. The m2 is an SSD but a different connection to SATA drives and very much quicker.
 
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SadAna

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Nursemorph said:
I would drop the SSD...you will have your operating system and the games you are currently playing on the faster M2 drive and then the SATA will be used for data storage and games you want to keep but not currently playing.

Personally, I would be looking at an AMD system as they are better value
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I looked at AMD. Thanks. They are better value. Now I want to save some money and thinking of going with the following features as a gaming PC. Please advise.

Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Monitor
ASUS VG248QE 24" 3D 144Hz GAMING DISPLAY
Monitor Cables
1 x 2m DisplayPort Cable - DP (M) to DP (M)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
 
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SadAna

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Thanks, above looks all great.
But if I want to save some money from the maximum budget and buy a reasonable monitor, which feature to look for the optimal display?
 
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