What is the best current storage solution?

BloodTotal · Dec 24, 2012, 01:49 AM

Should we store everything on regular harddrives? Or everything on SSD? Or should we have an SSD for some things and then a regular harddrive for others?

What is the best storage solution for regular home pc users?

CrackerJack · Dec 24, 2012, 01:56 AM

Normal drive is still the best route to go for storage. SSD is better for OS a few programs (Allowing faster load times on those programs).

I currently use:
x1 SSD= OS/IDE Software
x2 Non-SSD= Games/Programs/Etc

Jetster · Dec 24, 2012, 02:16 AM

Doesn't matter just keep a backup!

BloodTotal · Dec 24, 2012, 02:17 AM

So the SSD is strictly just for your OS/IDE. So you would route all downloads and etc to your other drives?

CrackerJack · Dec 24, 2012, 02:22 AM

Not strictly... You can use a SSD for anything! For the price/size, the regular drive is your best bet. Your not gonna get anything more out of using a SSD vs regular.. other than faster load of whatever is on the SSD. Hence why most people use them for Operating Systems and a few other apps.

SSD 1TB cost ~$2000
Regular 1TB cost ~$100

For storage, just use a regular drive

Jetster · Dec 24, 2012, 02:22 AM

The reason most people use it for OS is because its expensive per Gb. But if you want to store on it its fine but you still need a back up. And don't use IDE

BloodTotal · Dec 24, 2012, 02:35 AM

How long will and SSD just for the OS last?

Jetster · Dec 24, 2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BloodTotal

How long will and SSD just for the OS last?

Some estimates are as long as 10 years. But it depends on how many writes.

Super XP · Dec 24, 2012, 03:36 AM

Get an SSD for your OS and Games. Yourgames will load up super fast.

My setup.
180GB SSD - OS & PC Games
HD 1TB - Videos/Pictures/Backup etc.

Partitioned the 1TB into 700GB Back-Up and 300GB for a Win 7 x64 Install via Dual Boot.
My partitioned OS install is my primary where as my SSD is my OS for gaming and Benching.

drdeathx · Dec 24, 2012, 03:37 AM

If your SSD is big enough, you can use it for everything.

Dec 24, 2012, 01:49 AM	#1
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Dec 24, 2012, 01:56 AM	#2
CrackerJack Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 2,392 (1.20/day) Thanks: 408 Thanked 439 Times in 342 Posts System Specs	Normal drive is still the best route to go for storage. SSD is better for OS a few programs (Allowing faster load times on those programs). I currently use: x1 SSD= OS/IDE Software x2 Non-SSD= Games/Programs/Etc

Dec 24, 2012, 02:16 AM	#3
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,877 (2.35/day) Thanks: 937 Thanked 865 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	Doesn't matter just keep a backup!

Dec 24, 2012, 02:17 AM	#4
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.34/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	So the SSD is strictly just for your OS/IDE. So you would route all downloads and etc to your other drives?

Dec 24, 2012, 02:22 AM	#5
CrackerJack Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 2,392 (1.20/day) Thanks: 408 Thanked 439 Times in 342 Posts System Specs	Not strictly... You can use a SSD for anything! For the price/size, the regular drive is your best bet. Your not gonna get anything more out of using a SSD vs regular.. other than faster load of whatever is on the SSD. Hence why most people use them for Operating Systems and a few other apps. SSD 1TB cost ~$2000 Regular 1TB cost ~$100 For storage, just use a regular drive

Dec 24, 2012, 02:35 AM	#7
BloodTotal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canadia Posts: 670 (0.34/day) Thanks: 556 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	How long will and SSD just for the OS last?

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Dec 24, 2012, 03:37 AM	#10
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