From what I read 16GB Optane gets used up so fast that they were not even recommended at all, but yes, 512GB NVME for about $50 makes that the better buy if speed is the issue. And considering that a 1TB SSD ($90) is not much more than a HDD and is supposed to last much longer now, then I think that should be the storage drive.
Thanks for your sparring back and forth. I have a few computers—Desktops and laptops all run Windows 10. They range from regular 2.5”SSD -— to NVME drive -— to Optane assisted 7200RPM drive.
Others say this and I agree — That in the real world, for most purposes, you will not see much if any difference in speed and boot times between 2.5” SSDs and NVME drives.
BUT-One advantage of a nice fast NVME drive is that for those who play games (I do not) you can load these large (in megabytes) games quicker. Also if you regularly transfer large files.
In my book a good configuration is a 250-256-500-512GB NVME boot drive along with a conventional 1-terrabyte spinning hard drive for storage. Laptop drives are just about all 5400RPM while for a desktop you get a 7200RPM spinner.
I see West Digital Blue 500gb NVME for 54$ at Amazon. I have one of these installed in a laptop with no problem. Here is the least expensive 250GB NVME / 33$ >>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08971ZJQQ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A2UXO5LPTDY3LN&psc=1 <<<<>>>>
ADATA Swordfish 250GB 3D NAND PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 2280 Read/Write up to 1800/1200MB/s Internal SSD (ASWORDFISH-250G-C)
Not the fastest NVME but I just might buy one.
I did buy another 8GB Mem for my Optane desktop so soon I will have 16GB for my main computer, a desktop. Which really is for internet research and surfing around. Streaming you tube or a movie. Office stuff.