should i upgrade my HDD?

Static~Charge · Mar 28, 2017

NTM2003 said:
people say I should put windows on a SSD and use the HDD for storage. but I am not quite sure how to do that.

One method: Use the Windows 10's File History to create a System Image Backup. Be sure to create a System Repair Disc or a Recovery Drive as part of the process. Restore the system image to the SSD.

How to create an image backup in Windows 10 and restore it, if need be
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3011...-in-windows-10-and-restore-it-if-need-be.html

Boot off the SSD and make sure that your Windows setup is intact. If everything is okay (it should be), then delete the Windows partition on the hard drive and expand the hard drive's partition to use the free space.

NTM2003 said:
I was looking at 250Gb size the 128gb are sold out on amazon or ships in 6 weeks, I am hoping 128GB SSDs will be enough space for windows 10 with all the updates and all I don't see why it wont. I was looking at the Samsung pro ones but there are cheaper ones then that though but are they good?

128GB should be sufficient, but if you can afford a 240-275GB SSD, get one (better to have more space than you need instead of not enough). Samsung Pro and EVO are nice. Also look at Crucial MX300, Kingston HyperX Savage, Plextor M7V, and WD Blue.

NTM2003 · Mar 28, 2017

Crucial seems to have the best prices so far the others you listed were sold out or available from 3rd party sellers which I never buy from.

alucasa · Mar 28, 2017

I've had issues with 64gb with Windows 7 due to its long list of updates. And I have about 10gb worth of GIMP brushes I'd like to put on SSD. Those take long-ass time to load via HDD.

But it will work. I mean I even ran Win 7 on 32gb SSD long time ago.

NTM2003 · Mar 28, 2017

alucasa said:
I've had issues with 64gb with Windows 7 due to its long list of updates. And I have about 10gb worth of GIMP brushes I'd like to put on SSD. Those take long-ass time to load via HDD.

But it will work. I mean I even ran Win 7 on 32gb SSD long time ago.

yes with the game mode update is coming soon for windows 10 they maybe 5gb at least but I wont think more less then 2gb.

peche · Mar 28, 2017

alucasa said:
But it will work. I mean I even ran Win 7 on 32gb SSD long time ago.

so do i, sanmsung one, could not remember model, but yes it was like 5 years ago..

Regards,

alucasa · Mar 28, 2017

Like 10 years ago for me.

peche · Mar 28, 2017

alucasa said:
Like 10 years ago for me.

expensive as f*ck ... but fast as cheetahs on cocacine

alucasa · Mar 28, 2017

Oh, yes, was expensive. I recall it being 200 (CAD) bucks at that time.

FrankBarrera · Apr 10, 2017

I think it's worthy of upgrading. SSD sucks as it has limited writes and more likely to break down. There are other ways to expand, like using Raid. Suggest you to backup PC before move next, in case something unwanted happen.

Naito · Apr 10, 2017

Definitely recommend an SSD (m.2 if your MB supports it) for your OS, at the very least. Seagate do have those 4TB SSHD if you're set on a HDD, but don't know how beneficial they are day-in-day-out.

wurschti · Apr 10, 2017

You should get an M.2 SSD and maybe a big HDD like 4TB, you won't need 10TB and the price is very high and defo not worth it. You also have to look that you buy a decent 7200RPM HDD, I would suggest Hitachi because of the quality, second choice WD Blue or Black.

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