Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 storages

[Davidooo]

Hello. It's my first time building my own pc 
And now i have a huge headache, because i can't choose what SSD should i put.
I want to put 1 TB HDD for files ant stuff and 1 SSD for OS but i can't choose what storage should i use..
I have Gigabyte Aorus GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 mobo that supports M.2 or NVME
So my questions:
Wich one is better for OS? NVME, M.2 SSD or 2.5 inch SATA SSD?
Will i be able to install and boot OS from M.2 or NVME?
And is there a big difference between speeds?
Thank you

[autotech]

I haven't found a huge difference in speeds between a SSD or a  M.2 or NVME. But with the m2 or nvme  you must slipstream the drivers into the usb with windows or have the drivers on a different usb so it will detect your drives. As far as speed SSD a decent one is just as fast as a M2 or NVME.

[shadowsports]

Davidooo,
We hear what you are saying.  It really comes down to desired performance and budget.

An m.2 NVMe drive is going to yield best overall performance both as a boot device and system disk.  It will also offer a higher level of performance over a standard SSD.  Cost isn't much different.  Your data drive can be a spinner.

SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 512GB - Max reads 550 MBps - $253
SAMSUNG 960 PRO M.2 512GB NVMe - Max reads 3500 MBps $279

An SSD is natively supported and can be installed with windows 10 boot media.  Install IRST driver later
If you install to an m.2, then do as autotech recommends, slipstream, or provide IRST drivers during install

 

[triffid]

1. M.2 NVMe of course. I would recommend Patriot Hellfire or Corsair MP500; size 240GB is enough. Samsung 950/960 seem to have an unusually high death rate. A death M.2 is obviously covered by a warranty, but reinstalling everything again is a pain.
2. Yes, you will. If this will be your only M.2 device, put it in the lower slot where you can expect less heat from your other components. Also consult the manual to learn which SATA or U.2 ports will be disabled by using this M.2 slot (if any).
3. Nope, actually it is not. The difference only shows in specific situations. But why do not use the newest technology if you can, right? And you can get rid of two extra cables inside the case for each standard SSD which you replace by M.2.
4. Your precious data will stay on slower 1TB HDD, this is a good thinking. I would recommend Western Digital Gold series which is meant for professional use (extra data protection, higher quality than blue or black series).