Gen 3 or Gen 4 pcie SSD upgrade?

romperstomper · 20-03-2023 03:36PM #1

I've got an Acer laptop using intel 1135-G7. I want to upgrade the storage. I don't know whether to go gen 3 or gen 4. Obvs gen 4 is more expensive but i'm mostly concerned that I've heard that the gen 4 runs hotter and the laptop is already loud enough so I don't want to increase the noise

https://store.acer.com/en-ie/acer-swift-3-pro-ultra-thin-laptop-sf313-53-silver

Nowso · 20-03-2023 03:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058288999/gen-3-or-gen-4-pcie-ssd-upgrade

id go gen 4 it will run faster , you dont need high end gen 4 . what i would look at is you fans and clear them out as they could be why its running hot

romperstomper · 20-03-2023 04:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380077#Comment_120380077

Thanks for that. I've already returned the laptop and acer "fixed" it however it doesn't run any quieter. never buying either another acer again or another laptop that I haven't heard running first

Nowso · 20-03-2023 04:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120380132#Comment_120380132

your one is very thin and had an nvidia card . you would be suprised with the amount of dust build up that can build up quickly . especislly when your device is so compact if you need it quiet run on power saving if your not doing much

Gen 3 or Gen 4 pcie SSD upgrade?

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