So is this whole multiple SSD drive setup Urban Myth or Fact?

Thanks for all the comments...after all the research..the consensus from all is indeed this:

a 'normal' SSD for OS/programs, an M.2/Nvme SSD for projects and much of the rest of the work,

(I'll probably just install an extra standard Drive for extra storage.)

As I've researched this build the fascinating discovery has been the Graphics card....

it appears the 'myth' is more related to needing the latest and greatest Graphics card...I was all set to get a 1070 ti...but am wondering whether .a cheaper 1060 would probably do fine...

Anyway thank you so much for all the replies here!

Much appreciated.

I built my computer 4 years ago so it is no longer 'top of the line' (and some of the components have been replaced by newer versions) but it is plenty fast enough for me

I use 4 SSD drives, largest one is for input source files

i7-4930k CPU LGA-2011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116939

CPU Cooler Hyper 212 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Asus Sabertooth X79 MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801

Corsair 2x16Gig Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233536

RaidMax Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156288

4 Pack 120mm Fans http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-052

Raidmax 1000W Gold http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152044

Samsung 256Gig SSD Boot http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193

Crucial M550 512G input http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148792

Crucial M550 256G temp http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148791

Crucial M550 128G out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148790

MSI 2Gig GTX760  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127745

Samsung DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151269

From the extensive results Bill has compiled, the last things I saw him recommend was a 'normal' SSD for OS/programs, an M.2/Nvme SSD for projects and much of the rest of the work, and if additional drives are used, internal SSDs where possible and Samsung T5 via USB3 for externals at need.

And yes, he has the data referred to in other posts on this thread about the specific performance differences on many machines of the exact same high-use project file exported & logged.

Neil

A mod moved your post to the hardware forum.

Here is the latest PPBM bench marking results. Bill Gehrke has done a great service for the community.

BillG Video Editing Blog

You'll get some feedback here.

Quick bottom line: traditional harddrives are mostly for backup storage now if you have the option of enough SSD space to handle your editing workflow.

There's what used to be a FORUM ( now called a subspace I guess ) called HARDWARE ...and you can find it listed where I made the little circle

People used to do all sorts of tests (called BENCHMARK TESTS), and one guy who contributed a lot to forum even made his own benchmark test and people could post results to a sort of database thing... so everyone could see results.

Aside from different speeds of memory, memory buses ( like old front Side Bus (FSB)) and cpu speeds and different seek times and Rpm's of HDD ( black drives etc.) and heat issues and graphic card specs, there's TONS of stuff to study and look into when buying or building a computer.

Ultimately it comes down to YOU and what you intend to use your computer for, how dependable it has to be ( RAID 1 ? ) and the costs.

Good luck !