Can any hardware experts weigh in on the merit to using an M.2 SSD with NVME? These drives are supposed to get insane speeds, and I wonder if there are any potential benefits to programs and apps like Cubase, besides the obvious improvement in boot speeds. Here is the system I’m building:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xdvhRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xdvhRB/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($379.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.94 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($212.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($374.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung SM951 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1587.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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