I'm currently using a 1TB WD NVMe SSD from my old Legion 5 laptop in my desktop, and I'm considering upgrading to a Gen4 SSD. I'm curious if the performance boost is significant enough to justify the upgrade for everyday use. Here are my main questions: 1) How much faster is Gen4 compared to Gen3? 2) What role does DRAM play in Gen4 SSDs, and is it crucial? 3) Since my motherboard only has one M.2 slot, should I make the upgrade now or hold off for a year?
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Your laptop likely only supports PCIe 3.0, which is pretty standard for that model year. Switching to a Gen4 SSD might not show any performance gains for you personally unless you're really pushing your hardware to the limits.
Just to add, my 1TB NVMe still has 98% health after 4 years of use since 2021, so it seems to be holding up well!
Honestly, if you're just using it for general browsing and gaming, sticking with your Gen3 SSD might be the best bet. Unless you're diving into heavy productivity tasks, you likely won't notice a real difference in performance. Gen4's speed is great, but it's not always necessary for everyday use.
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