Reddit mentions of Samsung 960 EVO 500GB Solid State Drive (MZ-V6E500BW) m.2 NVMe

I have a 960 evo in my computer right now, very nice but not as much difference in real experience vs what we saw from HDD to SSD. Moved from 850 evo to 960 evo, it's super fast but not too many things I do take advantage of the extra speed.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7

SSDs are super cheap these days. And M.2 SSDS (PCIE) are like 4-8x faster than SSD :O 500gb for $150 USD? While normal SSD is 70 ish.

Edit: M.2 - https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1550751896&sr=1-5&keywords=m.2&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027459011

Regular SSD - https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1550751937&sr=1-3&keywords=ssd&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027459011

NVMe is MUCH faster than Sata SSD. Is that what you're asking?

M.2 is the connection but there are two types of drives that use this port.

One is SATA ssd (6gbs) which is the same speed as a typical 2.5 sata ssd.

But the NVMe (32gbs) is many times faster than that. (It uses PCI bandwidth instead of sata which is part of the reason its so fast.)

Its noticeably faster if you're doing content creation like editing and such. And while it is slightly noticeable in game load times and day-to-day PC use, most people don't feel the extra $$ is worth the upgrade to NVMe. (I am not one of those people lol. I like speeeeeed)

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Its awesome for amazon! JUst put in a link to the item and it'll give you its price history.

Ex: https://camelcamelcamel.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/product/B01M20VBU7?context=search

I did that with my wifes 2011 MBP too.

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The 2015 I picked up I got a good deal on I think but it only has a 128GB ssd in it, which is super small and I take a lot of photos with my iphone and Nikon d3200, so I need more space than this.

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I saw a guide that suggested a samsung 960 evo m.2 NVME drive with an adapter.

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https://www.amazon.com/Sintech-Adapter-Upgrade-2013-2017-ST-NGFF2013-C/dp/B01CWWAENG/ref=pd_ybh_a_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RSQYBBQ008Y2QG3XMKNN

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https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RSQYBBQ008Y2QG3XMKNN

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so for $160 I could get 512GB of space which compared to OWC is super cheap and worth the attempt I think

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Just so you know, Amazon sell them for £179.47.

500GB 960 EVO for $84 is decent I think? Link.

You are wrong -- it hasn't been this price on Amazon for weeks

-89.89

If you already have a windows 10 license, they are already associated with your log in, you no longer have to buy a new copy of windows for a new pc build.


-18.89

You don't need a DVD/CD drive anymore. everything is digital download. My case doesn't have a slot for a media drive anymore.

The motherboard is good BUT!!! consider switching to a 500 gb M.2 integrated memory module they are 6 times faster read and write speeds than the SATA alternative, allowing you to load ableton and the operating system far faster, reducing start up times for operating system and ableton. Your motherboard can fit 2 of these modules, and up to 6 of your old HDDs. As a tip, you should stop trusting traditional HDDs after 5 years. Mark their estimated "born on date" and destroy them after moving their contents to new drives before that time is up.

The extra ram slots, probably won't matter as you are already getting 16bg ram. 32gb is sort of overkill right now. good choice on the ram.

Only other thing I would consider changing is the CPU cooler, the smaller fans tend to run higher speeds and more dB, which can be annoying during audio playback. I would recommend a Corair Watercooler this build with a 500 gb m.2 and corsair water-cooler is $100 cheaper than your current build, and allows you to maximize your overclocking potential while minimizing load times, and only at the expense of 500gb reduced capacity on your main storage drive, which isn't important, as you have plenty of other expansion options later when that becomes an issue.

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I would like to get another stick of memory in there so I can dual boot Linux

Never upgraded a laptop before let alone build a computer so I am a complete noob as to how to go about this. Any guide would be appreciated. I am looking at this one from amazon currently

EDIT: This one seems to be a better deal

Think that links for the 860. The 960 is a M.2 form factor and is PCIe, not SATA.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520277707&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+960+evo+500gb&dpID=41czROzO2cL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

If you wanna put games on it, no less than 250GB.

If you can afford it, get an NVMe SSD, they're much faster.

Fantastic SSD for cheap

Spend a little extra, get 3x the performance

If you're going for money saving, you don't need an M.2 SSD, nor do you need an NVME SSD. Go with a standard SATA SSD. If you've been using an HDD until now, you will already notice a massive different. You can also go for larger storage capacity to run your games from it.

Although, looking at amazon right now, the M.2 SSD is only $200 compared to the 850 EVO same capacity at $150. Might be worth the jump for that.

without ref link

10€ gonna get cut in the checkout

That's on you then. If you actually do contact them by opening the page for Amazons customer service you can talk to them, either by call, post, email or live chat. They expect sellers to deal with things directly so the link in your orders will take you there, but intervene if people are unsatisfied. Iirc it puts that at the bottom of the emails too.

I'm on mobile right now so ill give you an example from the mobile website. If you click where it says "New (# of listings) & Used (# of listings) from minimum price" under "Add to basket" it brings up the page to select which seller to buy from. The cheapest is displayed by default. On this page, you can then see under the price who is selling it and the rating of the seller. The top one in this case is Amazon. https://imgur.com/a/6ZaXy

They are, but they wish to grow larger. Amazon doesn't have negative EPS. Their value is in becoming a future juggernaut, if they didn't plan to expand like this it wouldn't be justified.

AWS is included in the stock price for Amazon. They have competition I agree, but are currently massive.

What capacity are do you want. 256 should be enough but to be on the safe side go with 512 if you have really big games.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M20VBU7/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1524419925&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=samsung+960&dpPl=1&dpID=41wi7aRYRTL&ref=plSrch

• Intel Core i7 8700k
  
• Gigabyte z370 Aorus Gaming 7 mobo
  
• Corsair Vengeance 16GB of Ram (or your preferred DDR4
  
• Liquid cooling
  
• Full size ATX case
  
• x2 500gb Samsung 960 M.2 SSDs
  
• 2tb Barracuda HDD
  
• A corsair 1000 watt Power Supply
  
• thermal paste etc etc

Samsung 960 EVO : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=asc_df_B01M20VBU752255540/?tag=googshopfr-21&creative=22686&creativeASIN=B01M20VBU7&linkCode=df0&hvdev=c&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=

Samsung 850 EVO : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00P73B1E4/ref=asc_df_B00P73B1E452255540/?tag=googshopfr-21&creative=22686&creativeASIN=B00P73B1E4&linkCode=df0&hvdev=c&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=

It is actually 50€ more, the price that I saw was 221$

Haven't specified yet but it is for gaming.

Yeah, looking at each drive, it appears that they only support SATA. You'd need a drive like this one to be able to use the PCIE only M.2 slot.

I'll be getting the i7 with 16gb, 1080p, and 256gb ssd. Also, DO NOT BUY THE 512GB OPTION. Dell is charging about $200 dollars for the upgrade from 256 to 512, and Amazon has the Samsung 500gb 960 EVO also for around $200 dollars. Meaning, that for the same amount of money, you could buy the 256gb option, the Samsung SSD, and have a spare SSD. Or, even better, grab a new 970 EVO for even less.

That depends on what capacity you need, and whether or not you have M.2 slots.

Generally speaking though, Samsung drives are reasonably priced, and regarded as pretty much unbeatable in terms of performance.

Edit: This one's 500GB, $220, excellent performance

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_k3n-Ab42HHTGD

Edit edit: For SATA here's a 500GB for $129
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sjo-AbFFQAH24

My suggestion currently would be to wait for October 5 and upgrade to i7-8700k/Z370 mobo/16GB of DDR4 RAM. These parts aren't listed yet on merchants for obvious reasons, but here's a list with current-gen counterparts so you can eyeball the cost:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $299.89 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $91.98 @ Newegg
Memory | Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $154.88 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $666.74
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| Total | $646.74
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-25 16:46 EDT-0400 |

Unlocked Intel processors require a third-party CPU cooler as well.

You can expect these current-gen prices to be maybe 10-15% more expensive for the new generation, including the motherboard (not sure what pricing will look like for Z370 motherboards; the Z270 board I chose above is the cheapest one available right now). RAM and cooler should be the same price though.

Edit: maybe also look into upgrading your SSD. Your budget can easily afford a 500GB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 NVME SSD (~$240), which would be a big step up from your 120GB SATA SSD.

On Amazon, the 960 EVO is $80 more than the 850 EVO, but the same principle applies.

I'm not really disagreeing with you as I am all for getting NVMe when the speeds are desired. But for a $1400 build it's really almost unnecessary to spend extra on a small difference that doesn't affect performance of the machine. Also, I didn't make 60% reduction in load time claims. It was an example showing that if the 850 can do something in a handful of seconds, a smaller handful doesn't really make it worth all that much more.

Are you on a strict budget? I know this is kind of the other extreme, but good lord its worth the money. Otherwise, a standard SATA 240 is a solid buy. The space will still run out pretty quick if you want to do more then skyrim on the drive though.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7

EDIT: You would want to make sure your board has an m.2 slot though.

That one still uses sata which limits its speeds down quite a bit. You'd want one like this:

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_otAOzb61K78SP
  
  Check out the speeds of that one comparatively. It doesn't need to be that exact one but you want one that uses Pcie 3.0 x4. If you search around for NVMe SSD those are the ones you want.

Only thing I want to point out is that M.2 SSD is SATA protocol, not NVMe, so it won't be any faster than your regular 2.5" SSD. Might consider going up $50 for an NVMe M.2 SSD.

A counter-point is that the case has a really nice SSD mount location on the bottom right of the tempered glass so it looks quite nice with a 2.5" SSD.

NVMe SSD - 480GB, $199

NVMe SSD - 500GB, $220

I did a similar thing with my old Gateway PC over the winter and I replaced the the stock hard disk after almost 9 years with a 2.5 inch 480 GB SATA SSD and it's been running like a new machine ever since. I also have a 4 TB HDD, the stock 1 TB HDD, and my old portable 1 TB HDD inside my old PC now totaling 4 internal drives with almost 6.5 TB of storage space between them and almost half the space is actually full.

I can help you with finding an SSD as I do have some experience with that. But you will have to ask someone else for help with finding a specailty application to transfer data between drives as What I did was installed a 4 TB HDD then transferred all important information to the HDD, switched my main boot drive from the stock HDD to a SATA SSD, did a clean install of the OS onto the SSD, then transferred files back from my 4 TB HDD to my SSD. To format my SATA SSD, I used the disk-utility built-into Windows to format the SSD as NTFS and then went through the Windows installation using my OEM license and product key.

What I found is that M.2 related to the form factor of the drive rather than how the drive IO pins are arranged. There are two types of M.2 SSD: (1) SATA SSD and (2) NVME SSD, the differences between SATA and NVME drives are shown in this article from Online Tech Tips. Below are links to 6 M.2 form factor SSDs, four are from Samsung and two are from Crucial and four of the six are MVME type SSDs.

500 GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD

1TB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD

500 GB Samsung M.2 NVME SSD

500GB Crucial M.2 MVME SSD

1TB Smasung M.2 NVME SSD

1TB Crucial M.2 NVME SSD

Here is a link the Micro Center online store with 5 SSDs that also fit your description for what you wan to use to replace your C: drive. I don't know what brand of M.2 SSD is more reliable than the others so you will have to ask someone else about that.

Also, of you are running Windows, you can use the disk utility to first format your new SSD as NTFS then put Windows on it using the windows license and product key that came with your computer. If you built your computer yourself, then you will need to transfer over the Windows listens from your current drive to your new drive assuming the license you bought is a transferable license.

If you are planning on putting Linux onto your main drive, you can format the drive using any old PC to the file system of your choosing for Linux and then install any distribution you like to flash onto the drive using a bootable USB or bootable DVD.

I don't know what format Mac OS X requires so I am of no use to you in regards to that aspect.

Sorry for the wall of text, but I hope this helps you.

Thanks for the reply,

>> and there was no growth, tx's were 2 in 2 out
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> and how representative is that of real world usage?


multiple inputs and multiple outputs are very common and they standardized on one typical type,


key point is:- this design consideration does not taint what was being tested:

• where are the bottlenecks for transferring large 100MB+ blocks. - the scientific method - remove extraneous balls from the air (but of course try only to remove balls that have minimal effect on what you are testing, trade offs again)
  
  
  > especially without segwit and without any other incentives to reduce utxo set?
  
  
  UTXO reduction incentives seem like a good idea
  
  
  Currently you can SORT + split the UTXO set up onto 1/multiple NVMe drives, current UTXO size is 2.7GB according to statoshi
  
  
• A samsung evo 500GB drive could take nearly 150 times this size for $147
  
  
  >> with these albeit unrealistic parameters
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  > don't you think that mentioning that the setup is unrealistic throws shade on the findings of such research?
  
  
  Not really I am just being honest,
  
  
  Do you think that testing a rocket motor on the ground throws shade on the SpaceX research, they should of tested it untethered, back to my earlier comment about balls in the air - good science.
  
  
  The network will be tested with more and more realistic parameters, current trend seems to be BCH stress tests on mainnet, CTOR and set reconciliation code is a game changer for the perceived bottleneck of "block propagation"
  
  
  >> I see no reason why this setup could not continue indefinitely
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  > i can come up with a billion unrealistic setups where i don't see why they couldn't continue indefinitely.
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  > but even this particular scenario, without utxo growth, there is still storage growth and 150mb/10min - 1tb ssd drive (already not cheap) would only last ~50 days. 1gb blocks (our actual target to overtake VISA) - only 6 days.
  
  
  You don't use the SSD for the static block chain you use it for the UTXO set.
  
  
  
  > so you words:
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  >> downplay such incredible results on modest hardware
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  > really hold no water. in this unrealistic scenario we can expect the network to last for 6 days. anything more realistic - less that that and with worse healthiness charachetistics.
  
  
  
• They transferred ~18 150MB blocks over a 500kB/s connection no slowdown
  
  
  As pointed out above your assumption is storing the static blockchain on the SSD, + your back to storage is the problem. 1GB blocks is currently $1500 a year, also a long way off.
  
  
  Or you could download / buy the Blockchain verify it then start pruning all you actually need is a UTXO set that you feel you can trust. best case one that you have verified yourself.
  
  
  > i really see no reason to be optimistic about gigablock results here. the bottleneck they fixed has no relevance to the big picture.
  
  
  transferring large blocks worldwide on minimual bandwidgth has no relevance. sure
  
  
  > there is no implementation issue that prevents scaling to gigabyte blocks, there is a protocol "issue".
  
  
  yeah if you are happy having all your nodes on one datacenter - fortunately not needed as shown by Gigablock Test network.
  
  
  > schnorr signature aggregation may help,
  
  
  you do realise that Schrorr Signature Aggregation is very restricted under Segwit + 1MB, if all the signatures in 1 block were aggregated down to 1 signature (best case scenario) you would gain ~33% more txs.
  
  
  > but that seems to be the focus of bitcoin core devs, and guess why? because they realize that dropping blocksize limit is not getting you anything other than unstable and unreliable system.
  
  
  absoluteyly if you take SV approach and just try and push out a 64MB block that takes 40Mins to transfer.
  
  
  Not so much when you play smarter - set reconciliation schemes only merged by Core once BU rolled out XTHIN, and CTOR makes such schemes 7x more efficient
  
  
  Will there still be a limit - YES - but it won't depend on how fast a block can be relayed, thanks to the early work done on the Gigablock Test network.

Sure thing! SSDs are the most significant upgrade possible on most consumer machines. If your machine supports it, I'd recommend this SSD.

I read that but I think the 2 drives mentioned was in raid? In that case that isnt what is called redundancy..

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E250BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=mp_s_a_1_11/142-6001765-4521154?ie=UTF8&qid=1549391442&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=samsung%2B960%2Bpro&dpPl=1&dpID=41KhUdDLr3L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

If this is what you mean, then its still 139.

I highly recommend you get this

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1536099251&sr=1-2&keywords=NVMe

Are you going for that CPU cooler because of looks or specs? Spec wise Noctua NH-15 will give you the same performance for half the price. Also consider that water coolers take longer to cool down after stress vs air coolers.

Consider Evo 960 instead of that WD drive. It's better performance for the same price.

That memory is overkill, look up performance gains for higher memory clock speeds. Gains after 3200MHz are extremely marginal, you can get 3200MHz memory for 2/3rd of the price.

The sweet spot for Power supplies is to be stressed to 60-70% of your load, which puts you at 650W or 750W. Platinum is overrated, go with Gold. EVGA or Seasonic, EVGA for is extremely solid and cheaper, Seasonic is more expensive but the best of the best.

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Why wouldn't you go with a Samsung 960 EVO m.2?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=twister_B01N78T39B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

For $40 more I can get a NVMe 500gb drive Samsung 960 EVO Series - 500GB NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E500BW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9uGLAbBPFWJVD

Compared to a
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pvGLAbDP5Y1RR

So I have to ask wouldn’t it just make sense to go with the m2 if my computer accepts the technology?

Just for closing, i bought the samsung 960 evo m.2 NVMe 500gb

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=twister_B01N78T39B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

My laptop came with a 1TB HDD and it was terribly slow, if i had replaced it directly with a 2.5in SSD i would of lost out on a lot of storage. The HDD was also the only bottle neck on my build that has a nice i7 and a 1070 in it.

Luckily, it had a spare M.2 slot so i could expand and have an insanely fast boot drive + plenty of room to spare.

NOTE: for anyone googling upgrades for a ASUS Strix GL702 and are thinking of doing the same thing, the M.2 mount in the laptop DOES NOT come with a screw. The screw size is (M2 x 3mm). I was able to go to the local hardware store and get a (M2 x 4mm) and grind down the length slightly so it would fit. Amazon and Newegg also carry them but be prepared to pay a lot more then the .23 cents that I did.

Your motherboard supports m2 PCIE SSDs and they are much faster than standard SSD. I would grab a 500GB m2 SSD and a few 1 TB SATA SSDs.

Just got one of these and it's about 2 or 3 inches long and goes flat on the motherboard either right below the CPU or in between your GPU slots. The read write times of these drives are 2-3x faster than standard SSD.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E250BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523469170&sr=1-3&keywords=PCIE%2BSSD&th=1

Would a Samsung 960 Evo pair well with my MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, or would my mb limit the ssd?

https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1522547301&sr=1-8&keywords=m.2+pcie

I wouldn't need it for this? Samsung 960 EVO Series - 500GB NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E500BW) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GT9.zbCJGT8C7

Thanks for the input! Already have the research going and I think I'm going to attempt this DIY build! My friend still has all the other parts in his laptop, he upgraded his motherboard to one with a GTX 1070 and gave me the old one with the GTX 1060.

I think I can build an adequate desktop for around $650 based on the following parts and prices I found:

Heat Sink/Fan Assembly: $50 https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=24584

Power Button Cricuit Board: $15 https://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=25014#video

DC Power Jack Cable: $13 https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-DC-Power-Jack-In-Cable-for-Dell-Alienware-17-R2-R3-P43F-T8DK8-DC30100TO00/371650335971?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41451%26meid%3D181e940c80a24d109a2918f307744ffb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282574581355&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Dual Wifi Antennas: $2 https://www.ebay.com/p/US-Universal-Internal-Antenna-for-Wireless-WiFi-Mini-PCI-Pci-e-Laptop-Computer/1348581337?iid=191583624395

180W Power Adapter: $70 https://www.amazon.com/BAY-Direct-74X5J-JVF3V-DA180PM111/dp/B0768F9T3J/ref=sr_1_30_sspa?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1510619852&sr=1-30-spons&keywords=alienware+15&psc=1

Corsair Vengeance 16 GB RAM: $180 https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0123ZC44Y?th=1

Samsung EVO 500 GB m.2 SATA SSD: $250 https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7

Intel 7265 WLAN Card: $25 https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-Network-7265-NGWG-W-WIRELESS-AC-Bluetooth/dp/B00RCZ4I6S/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_bs_lp_tr_t_1/130-6825905-9627626?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PMR6Q6H6XC654K801J6B

DIY Acrylic Casing: TBD

With a cheap custom acrylic casing for all these components, I think this may be an adequate and cost effective build!

I have an Asrock z97 extreme4.

Wanna upgrade to an SSD.
Samsung 850 Pro or M.2 960 EVO?


I know I might not get the full speed out of the 960 because of my MB but its 20€ more than the 850 Pro...
And im not only gonna use it for gaming but also 4k video-editing

Samsung 960 EVO - 500 GB NVMe m.2 - $230 --- occasionally found for $200.

Neither, they're both shit. That WD Blue SSD may be M.2 but it's only delivering SATA speeds. Get any size of this: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-960-EVO-Internal-MZ-V6E500BW/dp/B01M20VBU7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525334889&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung%2B500gb%2Bm.2&th=1