Why a slower SATA SSD can make more sense than a premium NVMe drive
An XDA writer argues that everyday storage capacity can matter more than benchmark speed when one fast drive already handles demanding work.
TLDR
An XDA writer explains why he added an inexpensive SATA SSD instead of another high-end NVMe drive. His main drive still handles demanding work, while the slower drive stores browser caches, downloads, temporary files and other data that does not benefit much from extreme sequential speeds. He argues that a roughly 550MB/s SATA limit remains adequate for ordinary app loading, games and many operating-system tasks. The recommendation is workload-specific: people who move very large files or need sustained high throughput can still benefit from faster PCIe storage.
Why a slower SATA SSD can make more sense than a premium NVMe drive
An XDA writer argues that everyday storage capacity can matter more than benchmark speed when one fast drive already handles demanding work.
TLDR
An XDA writer explains why he added an inexpensive SATA SSD instead of another high-end NVMe drive. His main drive still handles demanding work, while the slower drive stores browser caches, downloads, temporary files and other data that does not benefit much from extreme sequential speeds. He argues that a roughly 550MB/s SATA limit remains adequate for ordinary app loading, games and many operating-system tasks. The recommendation is workload-specific: people who move very large files or need sustained high throughput can still benefit from faster PCIe storage.
