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JamesPeters · 09-24-2019, 12:20 PM

I considered NVME M.2 drives, and if I hadn't gotten the new SSD about a year ago I'd have done it. Their prices make it appealing. However I don't think even the fastest NVME is going to make a noticeable difference for how I use my system. Going to SSD from HDD was a noticeable difference, and beyond that it's definitely diminishing returns unless you transfer a lot of data very often. Basically do you run a server.

I guess if you load lots of Kontakt banks often (64 GB etc.) then you would probably notice they load a few seconds faster. Beyond that though, for the "average" user, I don't think there'd be much difference from what I've read about anyway.

BTW my next step with this system is to install a Noctua NH-U12S CPU cooler that a friend is giving me, and switching my Nvidia card to a comparable AMD one which lets the fans turn off when not required. Going for as silent as system as possible. Also Nvidia is a bit wonky sometimes so maybe the AMD will be better overall.

09-24-2019, 12:20 PM	#4
JamesPeters Human being with feelings Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Near a big lake Posts: 3,943	I considered NVME M.2 drives, and if I hadn't gotten the new SSD about a year ago I'd have done it. Their prices make it appealing. However I don't think even the fastest NVME is going to make a noticeable difference for how I use my system. Going to SSD from HDD was a noticeable difference, and beyond that it's definitely diminishing returns unless you transfer a lot of data very often. Basically do you run a server. I guess if you load lots of Kontakt banks often (64 GB etc.) then you would probably notice they load a few seconds faster. Beyond that though, for the "average" user, I don't think there'd be much difference from what I've read about anyway. BTW my next step with this system is to install a Noctua NH-U12S CPU cooler that a friend is giving me, and switching my Nvidia card to a comparable AMD one which lets the fans turn off when not required. Going for as silent as system as possible. Also Nvidia is a bit wonky sometimes so maybe the AMD will be better overall.