What kind of NVMe card I can get? (G3-710)

javierdl

And, could I also install an Optane memory card?

Thanks

brummyfan2

Hi,
You can use a NVMe SSD in this model but as I couldn't find any information about Intel Optane, I doubt it would work.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Predator-G3-710/21107

billsey

According to Intel:  Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ No

brummyfan2

Hi,
You can use a NVMe SSD in this model but as I couldn't find any information about Intel Optane, I doubt it would work.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Predator-G3-710/21107

billsey

According to Intel:  Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ No

javierdl

Thank you guys, that was great!
Now I can move forward!

brummyfan2

You are welcome 

javierdl

Actually, on this same regard...
I had been advised to favour using the small PCIe slots below the larger graphics card slot to plug an adapter (where to put the actual NVMe card). As opposed to using the M2 slot (also below the GPU slot). I was told I would get better performance when using the PCIe slots. What do you guys think about this?
And, lastly, I am finally catching up on the difference between NVMe mem cards and Intel Optane mem. I was hoping NVMe could replace the latter when the latter was not possible. But after doing some reading apparently this is not possible. Then the only purpose one would have for NVMe would be for storage, is this right?

javierdl

Actually, on this same regard...
I had been advised to favour using the small PCIe slots below the larger graphics card slot to plug an adapter. As opposed to using the M2 slot (also below the GPU slot). I was told I would get better performance when using the PCIe slots. What do you guys think about this?

brummyfan2

javierdl said:

Actually, on this same regard...
I had been advised to favour using the small PCIe slots below the larger graphics card slot to plug an adapter (where to put the actual NVMe card). As opposed to using the M2 slot (also below the GPU slot). I was told I would get better performance when using the PCIe slots. What do you guys think about this?
And, lastly, I am finally catching up on the difference between NVMe mem cards and Intel Optane mem. I was hoping NVMe could replace the latter when the latter was not possible. But after doing some reading apparently this is not possible. Then the only purpose one would have for NVMe would be for storage, is this right?

Hi,
No, you can use NVMe SSD as a boot drive because using a NVMe SSD for storage is pointless, I haven't used the PCIe slot, so you have to wait for someone else to chime in.

billsey

Almost all PCIexpress cards don't support booting, so going that route is really only useful for extra storage. If you're not using an application that really requires fast data access (like editing video in real time) the extra storage that PCIe gives you would just easily be a big spinning disk.