I'm thinking of buying an SSD. What I want to do is use it to boot Windows and to store Program Files, while my user folder that holds all my stuff is stored on my other hard drive. Games would also be installed to the other hard drive.
Is what I want possible? If so, how big should the SSD be?
It depends on how many programs you want to have installed. For just the OS and a handful of programs 64GB is plenty. If you have a lot of programs or ones that take up a lot of space(visual studio), then 128GB is more than enough and will last a long time. If I were you though, I would get the 128GB Crucial M4 because you get more bang for your buck. The 64GB model costs around $80-90 while the 128GB model is faster and costs only $125 on Amazon right now. If you wait, you can probably get it for even cheaper. I got one off Amazon for $110 which is quite a deal with current SSD prices.
It depends on how many programs you want to have installed. For just the OS and a handful of programs 64GB is plenty. If you have a lot of programs or ones that take up a lot of space(visual studio), then 128GB is more than enough and will last a long time. If I were you though, I would get the 128GB Crucial M4 because you get more bang for your buck. The 64GB model costs around $80-90 while the 128GB model is faster and costs only $125 on Amazon right now. If you wait, you can probably get it for even cheaper. I got one off Amazon for $110 which is quite a deal with current SSD prices.
Woah, I didn't think they were that cheap. Do they just plug in like any normal hard drive? The one I've found has a CD and some weird looking cord with it. Is that its "Data Transfer Kit"?
64GB is fine but I'd invest in a 128GB SSD, it's worth the extra money. The problem with a 64GB drive is that there is only room for the operating system and some applications. Once you get Microsoft Office and the Adobe suite of software on the system you're about out of space.
The 128GB SSD has twice as much room for applications and files. I also think the Crucial m4 is a great drive. They plug in just like a hard drive. The data transfer kit allows you to copy your files and everything over from your old drive to your new drive, but you're better off just reinstalling Windows.
Woah, I didn't think they were that cheap. Do they just plug in like any normal hard drive? The one I've found has a CD and some weird looking cord with it. Is that its "Data Transfer Kit"?
SSDs install normally, but you have to use a 2.5" to 3.5" bay adapter unless your case has 2.5" bays. There is more to install a SSD. Your windows "assuming windows 7" should be in AHCI mode, as well your BIOS. But there is more to that honestly, since you are to be reinstalling windows I assume.
But I assure you that it isnt hard. Simple setting in bios if reinstalling windows. If just copying it over, simple registery tweaking In windows, and then change bios setting.
SSDs install normally, but you have to use a 2.5" to 3.5" bay adapter unless your case has 2.5" bays. There is more to install a SSD. Your windows "assuming windows 7" should be in AHCI mode, as well your BIOS. But there is more to that honestly, since you are to be reinstalling windows I assume.
But I assure you that it isnt hard. Simple setting in bios if reinstalling windows. If just copying it over, simple registery tweaking In windows, and then change bios setting.
I'll reinstall Windows, and my case came with a 2.5" adapter. Looks like I'm set.
Is what I want possible? If so, how big should the SSD be?
Crucial M4 64GB is fair priced.
Woah, I didn't think they were that cheap. Do they just plug in like any normal hard drive? The one I've found has a CD and some weird looking cord with it. Is that its "Data Transfer Kit"?
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-Inch-Solid-Transfer-CT128M4SSD2CCA/dp/B004W2JLB6
The 128GB SSD has twice as much room for applications and files. I also think the Crucial m4 is a great drive. They plug in just like a hard drive. The data transfer kit allows you to copy your files and everything over from your old drive to your new drive, but you're better off just reinstalling Windows.
Dvd = bloatware and stuff.
SSDs install normally, but you have to use a 2.5" to 3.5" bay adapter unless your case has 2.5" bays. There is more to install a SSD. Your windows "assuming windows 7" should be in AHCI mode, as well your BIOS. But there is more to that honestly, since you are to be reinstalling windows I assume.
But I assure you that it isnt hard. Simple setting in bios if reinstalling windows. If just copying it over, simple registery tweaking In windows, and then change bios setting.
I'll reinstall Windows, and my case came with a 2.5" adapter. Looks like I'm set.