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Thread ID: 126215	2012-08-14 06:13:00	recommend an SSD for my desktop and HDD for my laptop, couple other bits.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)	Press F1

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1294699	2012-08-14 06:13:00	Currently looking at getting an SSD and some extra ram for my desktop, and also upping my harddrive in my laptop. Also some batteries and flash drives. First things first, 1 - how hard is it to migrate files from a HDD to an SSD? I'd want all the data on my HDD naturally, perhaps a couple of games on the SSD like Tf2 and the like, but not sure there. Failing all else, just the OS. I think i'd have to change the environment variables though, wouldn't I? Like so program files install to the right place, and desktop, picture libraries etc point to correct folders on the data drive? and 2 - the budget's going to be minimal, given I'm limited by my course costs and don't want to use more than I need. Just something for all the multi tasking and such, plus as per my project I'll be using a cloud simulator alot, which isn't too demanding but would likely work alot more efficiently on long sims using an SSD. It'll be one of the 60 gig ones from PB tech most likely, what of the Intel and OCZ ones? www.pbtech.co.nz In particular, how are they for read/write speeds, and how long could I expect one to last? 3- I'm looking for a new laptop HDD. I'm down to 60 gig on mine, and my project looks like it's going to dump a whole lot more on it. Any particular recommendations? Currently using a budget 320gig 5400 rpm Seagate one. 4- new batteries. Bought some sanyo eneloops a while ago, they're fantastic. Looking at buying some more since my old ones are slowly carking it. Do they require any particular charger or not really? I've got two but wasn't sure if they'd cut it given the higher mAh of the eneloops. Main question's regarding the SSD, but any other input is appreciated. Cheers all.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1294700	2012-08-14 06:31:00	Do a full reinstall of Windows onto the SSD, keeping your old documents / music / movies / pix on the HDD. Steam files can be moved across if you reinstall Steam, then just move the whole entire Steam directory from the old HDD across Get the OCZ Agility 3. Up to 500MB/sec Go for a Western Digital laptop HDD. The Blue ones are nice.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1294701	2012-08-14 07:29:00	OCZ Vertex4, Agility4 or Corsair Force3 or Force GT/GS	inphinity (7274)
1294702	2012-08-14 07:29:00	I didnt even have to reinstall steam, I just moved the entire directory and ran the steam exe from the steam folder.	icow (15313)
1294703	2012-08-14 22:58:00	Intel 330 120 GB I too am considering an upgrade: - 120 GB SSD for system/apps - 2 TB WD "green" for data - 20 GB SSD cache for the 2 TB (Intel's cacheing technology)	BBCmicro (15761)
1294704	2012-08-15 00:12:00	Intel 330 120 GB I too am considering an upgrade: - 120 GB SSD for system/apps - 2 TB WD "green" for data - 20 GB SSD cache for the 2 TB (Intel's cacheing technology) Your call but I'm not sure I'd bother caching the Data drive unless you plan to frequently run programs from it and want fast launch times. I use a 120GB SSD as a system drive, it has WOW and SWTOR installed on it and still has 60GB free, my Steam directory and everything else is on a 1TB WD Black data drive. I also added a 2TB WD Green drive and have scheduled backups of the other 2 drives onto it. The SSD C: drive makes a really dramatic improvement on the overall feel of windows and it's boot up time, but the data drive really only has a small effect overall. Only programs with frequent hard drive access really benefit, otherwise you might shave a few seconds of a launch time here and there and that's about it.	dugimodo (138)
1294705	2012-08-15 00:56:00	I'll probably be getting the 64gig vertex 4, that looks like it might be the best bet. Also a 750 gig WD blue for the laptop. Currently trying to decide if I should go the full reinstall route on the laptop or just take an image of the current drive. Not too sure, but might be useful to do a reinstall. As for the desktop I'll finally be able to re install and set AHCI mode on the harddrives instead of IDE mode. I'll probably get this done tomorrow or friday if I can, I've got a lot of work on atm, but certainly at some point this week.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1294706	2012-08-15 01:41:00	I'm not sure I'd bother caching the Data drive At present I cache the system drive which is in two partitions. (The caching technology does the whole drive rather than individual volumes). When I save data (to the non-system volume) it can still be in the cache next time I want to use it. For instance, brute force chopping of video or kludging two clips then running it through a time-code corrector. The speed-up from using the cache is sometimes quite impressive. But cached data is not reliably present, possibly because OS and apps flush it. That's the rationale for a dedicated cache Anyway that's my story :) The truth is that the price of SSD has dropped to the point where you really should have it. I have all the other bits, just need to spend $170 on an SSD	BBCmicro (15761)
1294707	2012-08-15 12:29:00	Before I go and dive all into this I want to figure out how I'm gonna do it. I'll be going to pb tech in the city to grab the stuff tomorrow, provided they have it. So tell me; For the laptop should I install windows from scratch, or image my current HDD? The 'scratch' implies 'factory restore discs, mind, but I wonder if it'd help me organise my stuff a bit better.	8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1294708	2012-08-15 21:11:00	Going from HDD -> HDD you can reinstall if you want, but it's fine to image it if you have an external caddy to do-so. As for the SSD, you always want a fresh install ! :)	Chilling_Silence (9)
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