M.2 SSDs

[calvinchin]

Hi guys, I just got this rig from HP:

http://h20386.www2.hp.com/SingaporeStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_5637600&opt=&sel=DTP

Going to swap out the 128GB SATA SSD for a larger capacity one. Min 500GB.

Given the rig uses the Z170 chipset and should have 1 x M.2 socket 3, key M.....which SSD should I use from a price/ performance standpoint?

Did some looking around and got damn confused about this M.2 thing.

Or should I stick to the good old SATA3 SSDs. Should be going for a song now.

Thanks experts.

 

[wacko]

confirm that there is a M.2 slot onboard?

 

[batniss]

Hi guys, I just got this rig from HP:

http://h20386.www2.hp.com/SingaporeStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_5637600&opt=&sel=DTP

Going to swap out the 128GB SATA SSD for a larger capacity one. Min 500GB.

Given the rig uses the Z170 chipset and should have 1 x M.2 socket 3, key M.....which SSD should I use from a price/ performance standpoint?

Did some looking around and got damn confused about this M.2 thing.

Or should I stick to the good old SATA3 SSDs. Should be going for a song now.

Thanks experts.

keyword: should.
Open up the case and find it first.

Likely is SATA only.

 

[calvinchin]

Haha yes will wait till the PC is delivered first. Not in hand yet

 

[batniss]

Haha yes will wait till the PC is delivered first. Not in hand yet

Anyway i checked the user manual (yah, i know, feeling abit too bored now)..

i do not see any M2 on board. I might be wrong... but still, don't keep your hopes too high

 

[coyote]

Hi guys, I just got this rig from HP:

http://h20386.www2.hp.com/SingaporeStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_5637600&opt=&sel=DTP

Going to swap out the 128GB SATA SSD for a larger capacity one. Min 500GB.

Given the rig uses the Z170 chipset and should have 1 x M.2 socket 3, key M.....which SSD should I use from a price/ performance standpoint?

Did some looking around and got damn confused about this M.2 thing.

Or should I stick to the good old SATA3 SSDs. Should be going for a song now.

Thanks experts.

Stick to SATA SSD, no point wasting money just for the sake of following the latest trend.

 

[zzzzzzz]

chipset supports it doesnt mean the motherboard maker implements it on the board

anyway..just wondering...
u buy a pc from HP for $1899
then now u wanna diy and change the SSD yourself, which probably will void the warranty and negate any benefits of buying it from HP (i.e vendor support which u paid the premium for)

if u have diyed at the start using $1899, you would have gotten much better specs

 

[MoneyFace =p]

chipset supports it doesnt mean the motherboard maker implements it on the board

anyway..just wondering...
u buy a pc from HP for $1899
then now u wanna diy and change the SSD yourself, which probably will void the warranty and negate any benefits of buying it from HP (i.e vendor support which u paid the premium for)

if u have diyed at the start using $1899, you would have gotten much better specs

Yeah can fit in a GTX 970 and 256GB SSD, near ceteris paribus some more...